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Kenneth E. Reeves '72 says the most difficultdecision he has made in his four years on the citycouncil is the decision to become Cambridge'smayor.
Reeves, who is 42 and a resident of the Agassizneighborhood, says that while his mayoral dutieshave drawn him away from his legal practice theyhave allowed him to become involved with issuessuch as education reform.
As mayor, Reeves serves as head of the schoolcommittee, and in this capacity says he has helpedto lead a "revolution" in the city's publicschools.
Approximately 100 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony, which was held at the 240 Albany St. construction site. Speakers included Cambridge Mayor Kenneth E. Reeves '72, MIT President Charles M. Vest, City Manager Robert W. Healy and City Councillor Jonathan S. Myers.
"May [the future residents of the shelter]know...that we're not leaving anybody behind inthe city of Cambridge," Reeves said. "We're notmoving unless everybody's moving."