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Central Square residents have been battling Holmes since last spring, when the trust proposed to demolish four buildings that have stood since the turn of the century and replace them with an 11-story monolith. The Cambridge Planning Board will deliberate on Holmes' revised proposal tonight. If they give the...
Many of our friends and neighbors have already been forced out. After 70 years in Central Square, Irving's Shoes has been evicted. Golden Donut, a long-established community meeting-place and affordable eatery, is gone. The A&S Diner, the Ethiopian Restaurant and the Oriental Buffet have been forced...
Emily Rose, a women's clothing store that served Central Square for 58 years, is gone. Holmes says it will preserve its sign. Surinam's Clothing, serving Central Square for the last 80 years, has been told to clear out by the end of the month. Anthony's Greek Market...
And then, having leveled the heart of Central Square, the Holmes Trust now proposes to build six stories of upscale shops and apartments, renting out the district and generating windfall profits for all concerned. Everyone, that is, except the people who currently live and work in Central Square. The developers...
The community has united behind three simple demands: No Demolition, No Special Permits and Preservation of Affordability. The Holmes Trust has consistently refused to negotiate with representatives of our community, preferring to meet behind closed doors with city bureaucrats. Indeed, wherever possible they have circumvented the public review process by...