Keeping the Peace in Cambridge MA

Cambridge police officers keep Central Square calm on Friday June 15, 2007.

Cambridge MA delivery truck idles for 1 hour

Contrary to the idling ordinance in Cambridge, MA, drivers usually are unaware of it and keep their vehicles running. Harvard takes advantage of the lax enforcement by permitting deliveries after legal hours contrary to the noise ordinance. Delivery truck drivers park for the Fogg Museum in a No Stopping Zone creating traffic hazards and creating more noise from drivers honking their car horns.
On Friday June 15, 2007 one truck was parked in violation of three ordinances for more than one hour with his engine running the whole time. I arrived at about 9:55 PM. The truck was parked there until 11:08 PM when it backed into the driveway to deliver his goods. Deliveries are permited from 7:00 AM until 9:00 PM in Cambridge.
My call to the Cambridge police dispatchers brought no patrol car. It may have been busy with higher priority calls.

WBCN comes to Cambridge MA

Boston Radio station WBCN set up in Cambridge on Friday June 15, 2007 for a promotion with the 7-11 store at Portland Street and Main Street. They had a contest wheel for gifts including T-shirts and coupons for food at the store.

Idaho State Legislature and Governmentonium

The Idaho State Legislature discovered a new element, called Governmentonium.

June 11, 2007 Roy Bercaw Speaks to Cambridge MA City Council

Speaking as the Chairman of the Mid Cambridge Commission to end the ditatorship of persons with disabilities concerned citizen Roy Bercaw urges Council to take property owned by Harvard University in Cambridge by eminent domain. He says the City could give that property to the Biotech companies in order to increase the property tax revenue. He suggests calming people instead of traffic by using anti depressants to make drivers happy. He reveals that the Director of the Police Review and Advisory Board refuses to make public when the Board meets and who the members are.

Cambridge MA Library Construction June 2007

These signs announce the construction of the new Cambridge Public Library on Broadway. One sign maker erred printing a common word. The current construction progress can be seen here.

Cambridge Flower Cat

This confused Cambridge cat thinks he is a flower and sits in the flower box for better viewing.