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...original City Council proposal, introduced by former Councillor Walter J. Sullivan, urged the body to ban trick or treating. The remaining eight council members, however, did not vote to pass the resolution until it was scaled back to just encourage “parents to closely supervise their children.” The Boston City Council had passed a similar resolution earlier that week...
...units of affordable housing in the city and administers Section 8 housing vouchers, which subsidize rent for low-income residents. Though the allegedly stolen funds represent a small portion of the Housing Authority’s $60 million annual budget, the lost money will have serious consequences, said Councillor Brian P. Murphy ’86-’87. “Fourteen thousand dollars does represent close to the [Housing Authority] budget for one individual,” he said. “If in fact [larceny] did take place, it has denied one individual of affordable housing...
...income individuals have steadily replaced middle-class residents. “When we no longer have as many folks who are middle income in the community, it makes it that much harder to bridge that divide,” said Beth Rubenstein, the assistant city manager for community development. Councillor Henrietta J. Davis said that because of the changing demographics, the city would need more assisted-living units and find ways to accommodate the elderly with better transportation and more accessible buildings. Several people at the meeting said they were concerned about seniors whose incomes are too high for them...
...city’s budget for fiscal year 2009, which begins July 1. The budget includes provisions for new full-time police officers and a transitional jobs program. “I think there are some major miracles in this budget,” said Cambridge City Councillor Kenneth E. Reeves ’72. “I think that the City of Cambridge has never been in better shape than it is today, even though we’re in the midst of a raging recession.” The city’s 2009 operating budget...
...veterans living in Cambridge know what it offers. He said CHA can make more eligible veterans aware of the program by asking all patients about their veteran status. “I feel like you’re missing a lot of people,” said Councillor Craig A. Kelley to the CHA representatives in yesterday’s meeting. “If [patients have] got insurance, you’re not asking if they’re a veteran.” Currently, CHA routinely asks about veteran status only during the intake interviews for outpatient psychiatric...