Word: commonwealth
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Brattle St., with its close proximity to Harvard, is often regarded as the liberal stronghold of a liberal city. But the widely publicized story of the Commonwealth Day School has prompted many to charge that the progessive image of both city and neighborhood is little more than a facade...
...From Brattle St. to Bensonhurst, racism is a curse," the marchers chanted at Tuesday's vigil. Those who spoke at the rally made it clear that they considered Commonwealth Day the latest symbol of the city's hypocrisy...
...five Independents immediately denied that any such meeting took place. Although the Independent candidates do meet regularly, Walsh says, the Commonwealth Day School was never officially talked about...
...Commonwealth Day School moved to Cambridge from Newbury St. in Boston last fall and began kindergarten classes in the Brattle St. building. Because of space limitations, the school rented temporary classrooms for older students at the city's YWCA, according to Headmaster Robert E. Myette...
...announcement of Commonwealth Day's departure created an immediate political backlash and sparked angry allegations of racism. At an impromptu hearing, the City Council voted to set up a special commission to investigate the matter and to recommend action to appropriate city, state and federal agencies...