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...recent proposal that a University Chaplain be established comes as a shock to one who has always taken great pride in Harvard's role in leading the nation away from that sort of palliative. The deplorable signs visible on the MTA cars, "Take Your Problems to Church This Week--Millions Leave Them There," may be appropriate advice to give those unfortunates whose view of life is that of a dank period to be gotten over with as "sinlessly" as possible, rather than as a grand and inspiring challenge to the individual. We here at Harvard have learned to accept good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pathetic Palliative | 5/7/1951 | See Source »

...taxes there raise the cost of items like police protection and traffic control. Since the war, many Bostonians have moved into the suburbs, which means that the city has to provide more fees services. The police and fire departments five-day week and Boston's large share of the MTA's yearly deficit have also been expensive. There have been inerased wages for city employees, and more old-age assistance, etc. With costs going up and assessments going down, the tax rate is bound to rise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brass Tacks | 2/16/1951 | See Source »

Besides noting that the long-term parker is the major cause of congestion around the Square, the survey also indicated that greater off-street parking facilities are necessary. A garage at the present site of the MTA Yards is suggested as another partial solution...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Subway, Highway Extension Backed By City Planners | 1/8/1951 | See Source »

...third floor of Phillips Brooks House here is a tiny room littered with printed forms in triplicate. It is the home of Cambridge Local Board 17; last week Local Board 17 issued this writer a pair of MTA tickets and told him to report to the Boston Army Base for his pre-induction physical...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: CABBAGES & KINGS | 12/13/1950 | See Source »

...Twenty MTA workmen yesterday began a six-weeks job of raising the trolley tracks in the Square to prepare for city road pavers. The tracks must be made three inches higher before Cambridge can give Massachusetts Avenue a new asphalt finish from Garden Street to the Square...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Workmen in Square Fix Trolley Tracks | 4/28/1950 | See Source »

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