· Web viewWHEREAS: The event will celebrate Malcolm’s life, his contributions and the legacy he left us all despite his untimely death; the program will feature Dr. James Jennings,

R-1.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Santo “Sam” Cassia on February 10, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Santo was the beloved husband of the late Johanna “Jennie” (Verro) and Elly (Chorzewski) Cassia; and

WHEREAS: Santo’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his daughters Johanne Cassia-Wiedenmann and her husband Francis, Mary J. Masse and her husband Joseph, Catherine Scalise and her husband Michael; his son Joseph Cassia and his wife Linda; and

WHEREAS: Santo will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Santo “Sam” Cassia at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Cassia family on behalf of the entire City Council.

In City Council February 25, 2002.Adopted by the affirmative vote of eight members.Attest:- D. Margaret Drury, City Clerk.

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D. Margaret DruryCity Clerk

R-2.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Catherine McGreal on February 12, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Michael McGreal; and

WHEREAS: Catherine’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her daughters Maureen Lynch and Kathleen Grogan; her son Michael McGreal; her brother Reverend Joseph Sheehy; her grandchildren Brendan, Michael, Lynch, Patrick, Kate and Tim Grogan; and

WHEREAS: Catherine will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Catherine McGreal at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the McGreal family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-3.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Lester C. Sanford on January 25, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Lester was the former husband of Mildred L. (Avery) Sanford; and

WHEREAS: Lester’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family; and

WHEREAS: Lester will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Lester C. Sanford at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Sanford family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-4.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Leopold G. Balzano on February 11, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Leopold was the beloved husband of Louise (Morazzi) Balzano; and

WHEREAS: Leopold’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his son Leo A. and his wife Linda; his daughter Josephine M. Balzano; his grandchildren Leah Martin, Laureen Caron and Christopher Balzano; his great-grandchildren Julia, Gianna, Andrew and Alex; and

WHEREAS: Leopold will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Leopold at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Balzano family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-5.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR TOOMEYMAYOR SULLIVANVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the Mayor that Michael and Karen Nicoloro willbe celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary; and

WHEREAS: Michael and Karen were married at the Sacred Heart Church in Cambridge on April 17, 1977. The happy couple have been long time residents of Cambridgewhere they have raised three beautiful children; Michael, Jr., Karen and John;and

WHEREAS: This celebration will take place on Saturday March 16, 2002 at the VFW locatedon First street in Cambridge; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending it’s Happy 25th Anniversary wishes to Michael and Karen Nicoloro; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Michael and Karen Nicoloro on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-6.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVAN

WHEREAS: Philip F. Mangano has been appointed the Executive Director of the Federal Interagency Homeless Council in Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS: A celebration honoring Philip F. Mangano will take place on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 4 p.m. at the Union Club in Boston; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending congratulations to Philip F. Mangano on his appointment as the Executive Director of the Federal Interagency Homeless Council; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Philip F. Mangano on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-7.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Carmen Irene Pittman on February 11, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Carmen was the beloved wife of the late Ted Pittman and beloved daughter of the late Elder Cleveland and Isabel Clarke; and

WHEREAS: Carmen’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her sons Danny and Wayne; her daughters Pamela-Suko Pittman and Rennee Pittman; her sister Eulene Clarke Galloway; her brothers James and George Clarke; her four grandchildren and one great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; and

WHEREAS: Carmen will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Carmen Irene Pittman at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Pittman family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-8.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR TOOMEYCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVAN

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Vincent A. Pacelli on February 13, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Vincent was the beloved husband of Antoinette (Tamilio) Pacelli; and

WHEREAS: Vincent’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sons Gerald and his wife Lora, John, Vincent, Joseph and his wife Delores; his daughters Rosemary Cowie, Bernadette Richard, Antoinette and her husband Ronald Powers; and

WHEREAS: Vincent will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Vincent at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Pacelli family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-9.

February 25, 2002

MAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Dorothy Condon on February 15, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Earl Condon; and

WHEREAS: Dorothy’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her sons Paul and Superintendent David Condon; her daughter Margaret Buono; her four grandchildren; her two great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Dorothy will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Dorothy Condon at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Condon family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-10.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Martha Henderson “Muffy” Coolidge on February 11, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Martha was the widow of Harold Jefferson Coolidge; and

WHEREAS: Martha’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her sister-in-law Maia Henderson; her cousin Theodore Conant, many Coolidge relatives and dear friends; and

WHEREAS: Martha will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Martha Henderson “Muffy” Coolidge at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Coolidge family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-11.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Robert A. Fay on February 15, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Robert was the beloved husband of Norma (Bengston) Fay; and

WHEREAS: Robert’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his son Thomas G. Fay and his daughter Diana Vergato; and

WHEREAS: Robert will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Robert A. Fay at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Fay family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-12.

February 25, 2002

MAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Captain Horace E. Lindberg, Jr. on February 15, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Captain Lindberg was the beloved husband of Carolyn Lindberg; and

WHEREAS: Captain Lindberg’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sons Randall, Robert and Michael Lindberg; his brothers Charles and Parker Lindberg; his step-children Catherine, Rachel Maneatis, Sharon Casson, Walter Hardy, Janet Morse, Joan James and John Hardy; his thirty-three grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Captain Lindberg was a retired Cambridge Police Officer; and

WHEREAS: Captain Lindberg will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Captain Horace E. Lindberg at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Lindberg family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-13.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Manuel Joaquim on February 18, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Manuel was the husband of the late Mary E. (Marrano) Joaquim; and

WHEREAS: Manuel’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sons Raymond Goulet, Richard R., Manuel E. and Ronald S. Joaquim; his sisters Laura Nadeau and Alice Joaquim; his grandchildren David, Vanessa, Samantha, Lisa, Nicole and Sabrina Joaquim; his grandchildren Ian and Alexander; and

WHEREAS: Manuel will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Manuel Joaquim at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Joaquim family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-14.

February 25, 2002

VICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVAN

WHEREAS: The month of February is Black History Month; and

WHEREAS: The Writers of Color Workshop, a program conceived at the 1991 National Writer’s Union, meeting twice monthly at the Cambridge Public Library, has compiled and published their first anthology of African-American poetry and prose entitled “Life In Our Own Words”; and

WHEREAS: The Writers of Color Workshop will present a reading from the anthology on February 28, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record to congratulate members of the Writers of Color Workshop on their compilation of works; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Susan Flannery, Director of Libraries and Maurice Anderson, co-founder of the Writers of Color Workshop, on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-15.

February 25, 2002

MAYOR SULLIVANVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Lillian Robbins on February 15, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Lillian’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her dear brother Carl F. Barron; her sisters-in-law Helen Robbins and Lois Barron; her companion and friend Margaret Barry; her nieces and nephews Diane S. and Sidney Davis, Dr. Arlene Seal, Judith and Richard Lambert, Lynne and Harold March, Kenneth S. and Marian Barron, Marcia A. Barron, Ellen and Robert Jadd, Gary and Debra Barron, Arthur and June Kline, Jeffrey and Cathy Kline, Benjamin Kline, Michelle and William Amundson; her great nephews and great nieces; her cousins; her neighbors; and her devoted friends; and

WHEREAS: Lillian will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Lillian Robbins at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Robbins family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-16.

February 25, 2002

VICE MAYOR DAVISMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: February 6, 2002 marked the first-ever Bread & Circus Natural Pie Challenge, a pie baking contest between students from the culinary program at Rindge School of Technical Arts and Somerville High School; and

WHEREAS: The contest featured twenty-two pies prepared and baked by the students, competing in the areas of best apple pie, most creative pie, and best of show; and

WHEREAS: Mia Velasquez, Stephanie Quinn, Mia Gralla, Kristen Sullivan, Tarik Yeasir, and Andy Cyders, all students at Cambridge Rindge and Latin, participated in the Natural Pie Challenge; and

WHEREAS: Tarik Yeasir was awarded first prize for his apple pie and Andy Cyders was awarded second prize for creativity; and

WHEREAS: Both Tarik Yeasir and Andy Cyders shared the title of Best of Show; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating members of the CRLS culinary team in their resounding victory in the Natural Pie Challenge; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Tina Silva, instructor for the culinary program at CRLS, on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-17.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Thomas A. Patterson on February 16, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Thomas was a retired Scituate police officer; and

WHEREAS: Thomas was the beloved husband of the late Louise M. (Riordan) Patterson; and

WHEREAS: Thomas’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his step-daughter Mary Lou MacLean; his step-sons Timothy F. and James J. Riordan; his siblings former Selectman Evelyn S. Ferreira, Alice J. Hallin, Gilbert J. Jr., and Charles P. Patterson; his seven grandchildren; his four great-grandchildren; his many nieces and nephews; and his dear friends; and

WHEREAS: Thomas will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family Thomas A. Patterson at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Patterson family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-18.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Giuseppe “Joe” Borelli on February 19, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Giuseppe was the beloved husband of the late Maria C. (Elia) Borelli; and

WHEREAS: Giuseppe’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sons Samuel, Vincent and his wife Lorraine Borelli; his daughter Theresa Borelli; his grandsons Joseph and Anthony Borelli; his great-granddaughter Christina Borelli; and

WHEREAS: Giuseppe will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Giuseppe “Joe” Borelli at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Borelli family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-19.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Anna (Arnell) Curry on February 4, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Anna’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her daughters Margaret Hayes and Carol Ciccia and her husband Larry; her sons Robert Curry and his wife Maureen, James Curry and his wife Sue; her sisters Jenny Accari and Margaret Rochon; her fourteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Anna will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Anna Curry at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Curry family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-20.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that Bernard Flynn a long-time Cambridge resident and city employee has been promoted to the rank of Full Bird Colonel in the United States Army Reserve; and

WHEREAS: The Cambridge City Council congratulates Colonel Bernard Flynn on his promotion as Colonel in the United States Army Reserve; and now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That The City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Colonel Bernard Flynn at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and to his family in the City of Cambridge.


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R-21.

February 25, 2002


RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending Happy 70th Birthday wishes to State Senator Ted Kennedy; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to State Senator Ted Kennedy on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-22.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of this City Council that Andrea Downie will retire from the School Department effective July 23, 2002; and

WHEREAS: In September 1968 Andrea was employed as a Grade I Teacher at the Morse School; and

WHEREAS: After starting her family Andrea returned to teaching at the Morse School in 1972; and

WHEREAS: In 1974 Andrea transferred to the Harrington School where she taught Kindergarten; and

WHEREAS: Andrea returned to the Morse School in 1975 and taught Kindergarten and Grade 3; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record expressing its appreciation to Andrea Downie for her many years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish her much happiness in her retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Andrea Downie on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-23.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of this City Council that Barbara Richard will retire from the School Department effective June 30, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Barbara was employed as a six-hour instructional aide at Cambridge High and Latin School from March, 1974 to September, 1975; and

WHEREAS: In 1975 Barbara transferred to the King School where she worked in the Title I Program; and

WHEREAS: In 1979 Barbara transferred to the Office of Special Education at the King School, the position from which she will retire; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record expressing its appreciation to Barbara Richard for her many years of dedicated service to the citizens and to the City of Cambridge and wish her much happiness in her retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Barbara Richard on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-24.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR REEVESVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: “Street Corner Symphony,” a film by the Honorable Severlin Singleton, features the story of the Riverside Neighborhood in the 1960’s and 1970’s; and

WHEREAS: The Cambridge premier will feature a panel discussion and food from the “Coast;” now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record encouraging Cambridge residents to attend the Cambridge premier of “Street Corner Symphony” on Saturday, February 23, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. at M.I.T. Kresge Auditorium; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Honorable Severlin Singleton on behalf of the entire Council.


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R-25.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR MAHERVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

RESOLVED: That the City Council congratulate Rob and Lori Sands Roddenberry on the birth of their daughter Kirstin Roddenberry on February 4, 2002; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Roddenberry family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-26.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR MURPHYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the Cambridge City Council that the Harvard Bookstore is celebrating its seventieth anniversary; and

WHEREAS: The original Harvard Book Store was founded 70 years ago in 1932 by Mark Kramer, a Boston native, with $300 borrowed from his parents. When he married two years later, his wife Pauline joined him in the business. The original inventory was comprised entirely of remainders; and

WHEREAS: When Mark died unexpectedly in 1962, his son Frank took over the reins at the age of 20; and

WHEREAS: Over the last forty years the company has operated ten different bookstores serving every aspect of the book-buying marketplace. Between 1980 and 1994 the innovative Harvard Book Store Café on Boston’s famed Newbury Street provided a haven and meeting place for New England writers and art lovers; and

WHEREAS: Over the last seventy years the Harvard Book Store has evolved into a landmark literary and scholarly bookstore. Remainders and used books now make up about 20% of sales and the unique inventory appeals primarily to a well read and demanding clientele; and

WHEREAS: The Harvard Book Store is also a good neighbor and a generous contributor to the wider community. Owner Frank Kramer is an active Cambridge citizen and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Harvard Square Business Association for over twenty years. Each year the store undertakes an initiative to donate part of its sales to charity on certain days between Thanksgiving and Christmas; and

WHEREAS: The Harvard Book Store is more than just an excellent bookstore and a good and generous member of the community; the Harvard Book Store is a true Cambridge institution: an invaluable piece of the fabric that makes Cambridge the unique city that we know and love; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating the Harvard Book Store on its seventieth anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Harvard Book Store on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-27.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR REEVESVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHY COUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: On Wednesday February 27, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, the City of Cambridge Employees’ Committee on Diversity and Mayor Sullivan will sponsor a special program to honor Black History Month with a program entitled “Malcolm X ‘By Any Means Necessary”; and

WHEREAS: The event will celebrate Malcolm’s life, his contributions and the legacy he left us all despite his untimely death; the program will feature Dr. James Jennings, Professor, Tufts University, and the Muslim Young Adults from Masjid Al Qur’an, Dorchester; and

WHEREAS: The program will also include poetry and performances by Black Out Boston; and

WHEREAS: Those who stay for the entire program will be treated to the delicious and free refreshments that are a trademark of the Committee on Diversity is outstanding programs; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record expressing its best wishes and appreciation to the City of Cambridge Employees’ Committee on Diversity on the occasion of their presentation of “Malcolm X ‘By Any Means Necessary’ “ on February 27, 2002 at the Senior Center.


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R-28.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: The Agassiz Neighborhood Council (ANC) in Cambridge is proud to announce its 7th Annual Hip Hop Festival for school aged youth; and

WHEREAS: The festival will take place on Thursday February 21st at 2:00 p.m. A Performing Arts Series for Children will feature groups from the greater Boston area, which work with school-age youth. Performers will include Jam’nastics, OrigiNation and All Stylz Crew. Also participating in the festivities will be Agassiz afterschool students. Acting as the Master of Ceremonies for the event will be local hip hop expert Naheem Allah; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending the Agassiz Neighborhood Council best wishes for great success with its 7th Annual Hip Hop Festival; and it be further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to The Agassiz Neighborhood Council on behalf of theentire City Council.


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R-29.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that CityStep, a Harvard University student organization that enriches the educational experience of Cambridge fifth and sixth graders, will be holding their annual CityStep Production; and

WHEREAS: Since its beginning in 1983, CityStep has been recognized by Harvard University and the Cambridge-Boston community for its commitment to serving Cambridge youth by combining the spirit of public service and the performing arts; and

WHEREAS: Part of the mission statement for CityStep is to forge closer bonds between the University and the

surrounding community by uniting Harvard undergraduates with Cambridge students in a long term mentoring relationship; and

WHEREAS: The steppers will showcase their hard work in this year’s production of “CityStep Sensations” to be held at the Sanders Theater, on the campus of Harvard University April 12 and 13, 2002 and all Cambridge residents are welcomed to attend any of the performances; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council does declare April 12th and 13th, 2002 to be CityStep Days in the City of Cambridge; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating all the members of CityStep for their dedication and hard work with the school age children in the community; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to CityStep on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-30.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: In 1971 International Women’s Day March led to the takeover of a Harvard building at 888 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. That particular event fired up the local women’s movement; and

WHEREAS: This takeover led to the establishment of the CAMBRIDGE WOMEN’SCENTER; and

WHEREAS: The Cambridge Women’s Commission and the Cambridge Women’s Center invite all to

come view a documentary work in progress at the Cambridge YWCA located at 7 Temple Place on Saturday, March 9, 2002 from 7:00pm – 9:00 pm; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its best wishes for great success in the

completion of this documentary; and it be further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to the Cambridge Women’s Commission on behalf of theentire City Council.


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R-31.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that the Women’s Heritage Project will be holding a symposium celebrating International Women’s Day; and

WHEREAS: The Symposium will be held at the Senior Center in Central Square on Thursday March 7th from 1:00pm – 2:30 pm; and

WHEREAS: The discussion will show how International Women’s Day became a world-wide holiday

and tell how this day is celebrated throughout the world; now therefore be it RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record acknowledging the celebration of International

Women’s Day; and it be further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to the Women’s Heritage Project on behalf of the entireCity Council.


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R-32.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: The Justinian Law Society will be having the installation of Officers and Directors for the term 2002-2004; and

WHEREAS: The installation will take place on Sunday, March 3, 2002; beginning at 11:00 a.m.at the Dante Alighieri Society, located at 47 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA; and now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its congratulations to the new Officers and

Directors, and be it further RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of

this resolution to the President of the Justinian Law Society on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-33.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: International Mother Language Day was declared by UNESCO in the year 2000; and is celebrated with the aim “to promote linguistic and cultural diversity as well as multilingualism”; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the city council go on record recognizing International Mother Language Day which is celebrated annually on the 21st of February; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Bhin-Golardho cultural organization on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-34.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: NoCA Arts, an organization of North Cambridge Artists, will present its fifthannual ALL ARTS OPEN STUDIOS; and

WHEREAS: This neighborhood event brings many citizens into the North Cambridge area toview art, hear music and listen to authors give readings; and

. WHEREAS: The weekend festivities will be held May 4th and 5th, 2002 throughout the surrounding

businesses and homes in North Cambridge; now therefore be it RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its best wishes for the NoCA Arts

5th Annual All Open Arts Studios weekend; and it be further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to NoCA Arts on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-35.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council has learned that the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Fund has accepted the application to have the late Officer William Loughrey’s name inscribed on its memorial for fallen police officers; and

WHEREAS : There will be a ceremony held in Washington, D.C. on Monday May 13, 2002; at 8:00 p.m. there will be a candlelight vigil on the memorial grounds, during which Officer Loughrey’s name will be read out loud; and

WHEREAS: Officer Loughrey had served the Cambridge Police Department faithfully for 14 years before he was struck down at his post of duty by a burglar on the morning of June 26, 1860; and

WHEREAS: Officer Loughrey met up with a fellow officer who had described the circumstances previous to their meeting. There had been a break in at the shoe store on Brookline Street Officer Loughrey came upon one of the perpetrators bloodied from shots previously fired. Upon apprehension of the perpetrator, a struggle ensued. During the struggle the perpetrator opened his clasp knife and began to inflict several cuts upon the face, arms and body of Officer Loughrey. The burglar was then speedily bound with rope and taken into custody at a police office at City Hall; and

WHEREAS: Officer Loughrey was taken safely to his own home in a completely prostrated condition from a severe loss of blood; where he continued under the best medical treatment until he expired three hours after the altercation; and

WHEREAS: This memorial will perpetuate his name and commemorate his virtues as a Police Officer; now therefore be it RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record acknowledging this lasting tribute to Officer Loughrey who gave his life

in the line of duty; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to amember of Officer Loughrey’s family behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-36.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has been brought to the attention of the City Council that the reconstruction project on One Bow Street has been completed; and

WHEREAS: The Massbow Partners, LLC issued an invitation to a cocktail reception to mark this occasion, will celebrate this completion Thursday, March 7, 2002; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its congratulations to the workers and the

Massbow Partners, LLC team on their completion of this project; and it be further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to Massbow Partners, LLC on behalf of the entire CityCouncil.


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R-37.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of John Fowler on February 19, 2002; and

WHEREAS: John was the beloved son of Lorraine (Tucker) and the late John A. Fowler; and

WHEREAS: John’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his daughter Lisa Fowler; his son John L. Fowler; his sisters Linda Fowler, Lorraine Linscott and Letitia Hause; his three grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: John will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of John Fowler at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Fowler family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-38.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Thomas C. Wilder on January 31, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Thomas was the beloved son of Mary Cady and stepson of Kenneth Cady; and

WHEREAS: Thomas’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sisters Priscilla W. Ambrose, Phoebe Wilder and Constance Wilder; his son Sam Cady; his nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS: Thomas will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Thomas C. Wilder at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Wilder family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-39.

February 25, 2002

MAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Cleo E. Carroll on February 19, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Cleo E. Carroll was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Carroll, Sr.; and

WHEREAS: Cleo’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her sister Lillian Barrows; her daughters Jacqueline and Charlene; her sons Michael Lewis and Alfred Carroll, Jr.; her six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Cleo will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Cleo E. Carroll at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Carroll family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-40.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR MAHERMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Leo J. Boyle on February 20, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Leo was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Kennedy) Boyle; and

WHEREAS: Leo’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sons Charles E. Boyle and his wife Deborah, Gerald R. Boyle an employee of the Cambridge Public Works Department, and his wife Jean, Richard J. Boyle and his wife Janet and Jonathan K. Boyle; and his wife Marie; his daughter Janet E. Boyle and Maureen Sutton and her husband Daniel; his sister Rita Sullivan; his thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild; and

WHEREAS: Leo was a lifelong Cambridge resident; and

WHEREAS: Leo served his county in World War II in the Army Air Force; and

WHEREAS: Leo was employed as a supervisor at Commonwealth Gas until his retirement; and

WHEREAS: Leo will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Leo J. Boyle at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Boyle family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-41.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: Campaign finance reform has been an important public policy issue for many years; and

WHEREAS: A major concern at the national level is the raising and spending of “soft money,” largely unregulated contributions of dollars spent on national campaigns; and

WHEREAS: The United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate recently passed legislation that is intended to limit the use of “soft money” in national campaigns; and

WHEREAS: An important leader in this effort is Massachusetts Congressman Martin Meehan who has worked steadfastly in the US House of Representatives to reform the campaign finance system including the issue of “soft money”; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record congratulating the US House and Senate for passing legislation to address “soft money” and send special thanks to Congressman Martin Meehan for his continued effort to address this issue of “soft money” in national campaigns; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Congressman Martin Meehan on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-42.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Aldina F. Soares on February 17, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Aldina was the beloved wife of the late Joao Figueiredo; and

WHEREAS: Aldina was the devoted mother of the late Manuel De Chaves, Maria, Jaime and Jose Figueiredo; and

WHEREAS: Aldina’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her children Leodora and Antonio Chaves, Joao and Armando Figueiredo; her twenty grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Aldina will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Aldina F. Soares at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the family of Aldina F. Soares on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-43.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Josephine Galligani on February 20, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Josephine was a secretary for the Somerville public schools for many years; and

WHEREAS: Josephine also worked at the Bureau of Taxation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and

WHEREAS: Josephine was a member of the Council on Aging; and

WHEREAS: Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Thomas F. Galligani; and

WHEREAS: Josephine was the sister of the late Irma “Emma” Pacheco and Joseph, and Guido and Leo Bretta; and

WHEREAS: Josephine’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her children Rita M. Agnes and her husband Peter, Peter T. Galligani and his wife Theresa, Paula F. Atwood and her husband Ralph; her brother former Mayor of the City of Somerville Lawrence F. Bretta; her fifteen grandchildren; and her twenty-four great grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Josephine will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Josephine Galligani at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Galligani family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-44.

February 25, 2002

MAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Donald J. Marchant on February 19, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Donald was a United States Army veteran; and

WHEREAS: Donald was the beloved brother of the late Wallace E. Marchant Jr.; and

WHEREAS: Donald’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his sister Nora “Renie” Leahy; his brother Robert Marchant; and his thirteen nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS: Donald will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Donald J. Marchant at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Marchant family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-45.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: The School Recycling Initiative Program (SCRIP) was created in February 2000 as a collaboration between Cambridge Public Schools and the Department of Public Works to offer financial incentives for recycling in each school; and

WHEREAS: The schools involved in SCRIP can earn seventeen dollars per ton recycled; and

WHEREAS: Between February 1, 2000 and January 31, 2002 the Cambridge Public Schools have recycled a total of 406.77 tons of recyclables, receiving a total of $7,084.71 in grant money from the Cambridge Recycling Program; and

WHEREAS: The recycling efforts of the Cambridge Public Schools have saved 277 trees, conserved 814 barrels of oil, 285 households’ average electricity use, almost 3 million gallons of water, and prevented 17.94 truck loads of trash from being disposed of in landfills; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record to congratulate the Cambridge Public Schools, Department of Public Works, and the Cambridge Recycling Program for their successful efforts through the SCRIP program to recycle and teach Cambridge youth the importance of recycling; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the principals of all schools participating in the SCRIP program, the Superintendent of Public School, Cambridge School Committee, Lisa Peterson, Director of Public Works, and Jessica Nolan, Acting Recycling Director on behalf of the entire City Council.


A true copy;

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R-46.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that Ruah, Breath of Life, Inc., a corporation which supports homeless women living with HIV/AIDS, has also created one of the first homes in New England for these women, and

WHEREAS: Ruah will be presenting its 8th Annual Rays of Hope Awards on Friday March 8, 2002 from 6:30pm -10:00pm at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending Ruah, Breath of Life, Inc. best wishes for

great success with its 8th Annual Rays of Hope Awards Ceremony; and it be further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to Ruah, Breath of Life, Inc. on behalf of the entire CityCouncil.


A true copy;

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R-47.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that Gregg Carr, Tom Cole and the Office for the Arts at Harvard, have extended an invitation to the opening night performance of “REASON”, and

WHEREAS: The performance is written and directed by Ping Chong, an Obie Award-winning experimental theater artist and Michael Rohd, a playwright/actor/director, and

WHEREAS: “REASON” will be held at The Market Theater, which is located at One Winthrop Square on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 8:00pm, now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its best wishes for the a spectacular

performance; and it be further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Office for the Arts at Harvard, on behalf of theentire City Council.


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R-48.

February 25, 2002


RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record to congratulate Triangle, a private non-profit organization providing vocational, residential, and social development services to adults with disabilities, on their thirtieth anniversary celebration to be held March 22, 2002; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-49.

February 25, 2002

VICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: The Harvard Book Store will feature a display of the books that have been important and influential to Cambridge elected officials for the purpose of promoting reading in Cambridge beginning March 15, 2002; and

WHEREAS: The Cambridge Public Library will also participate in this display by having the selected books available for the public to borrow from the library’s collection; and

WHEREAS: Literacy is a high priority for the city; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council be cognizant of the upcoming display; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record commending Frank Kramer, owner of the Harvard Book Store, and Susan Flannery, Director of the Library, for their efforts promoting reading in Cambridge; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Harvard Book Store and Cambridge Public Library on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-50.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: The EZRide Shuttle is the first of its kind public/private partnership to provide transportation at a low cost to the underserved corridor stretching from North Station, through East Cambridge, and into Cambridgeport; and

WHEREAS: The EZRide Shuttle will hold its inaugural launch on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. at University Park in Cambridge; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record to congratulate the Charles River Transportation Management Association, Community Development Department, Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department, and participating Cambridge businesses on the successful launch of the EZRide Shuttle; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to prepare a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution for presentation at the event on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-51.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Charles River Stormwater Design Competition will recognize winners of the competition on Tuesday, February 26, 2002; and

WHEREAS: The objective of this competition was to increase the visibility of stormwater issues, especially with regards to the Charles River, and to identify easily replicable, innovative strategies to improve the management, treatment, and control of stormwater run-off; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record to commend the organizers of this competition for their dedication to finding new and innovative approaches to improve water quality; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Council also commend all participants in the competition for their interest in this issue and congratulate the winners on their successful entries; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to prepare a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution for presentation at the recognition ceremony, as well as a copy for each winner, on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-52.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: On Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the CRLS Main Cafeteria theCRLS Students Teaching and Advocating Respect (STARS) will present anevening of theater and conversation about bullying and name calling; nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record urging all residents to be cognizant of andparticipate in this event; be it further

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record wishing the CRLS STARS good luck in thisevening of theater and conversation; be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossedcopy of this resolution to the CRLS STARS on behalf of the City Council.


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R-53.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: The 57th Annual State Scholarship Ball sponsored by the Portuguese American Civic League of Massachusetts will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at the VFW Post 3273, 51-59 First Street in Cambridge; and

WHEREAS: This annual event will fund scholarships for eligible students; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record urging all residents to be cognizant of and participate in the Annual Portuguese American Civic League Scholarship Ball; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its best wishes to the Portuguese American Civic League for a successful event.


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R-54.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR MURPHYMAYOR SULLIVANVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: Daedalus was opened on February 21, 2001 in Harvard Square as an independent restaurant; and

WHEREAS: Brothers Laurence and Brendan Hopkins, originally from Cambridge’s sister city of Galway, Ireland, have through talent and hard work, safely flown the restaurant through its first year of operation; and

WHEREAS: Daedalus has quickly become known for its great food and ambience, and is well on its way to becoming a neighborhood institution; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council congratulates Laurence and Brendan Hopkins on Daedalus’s first anniversary and wishes them continues success; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Laurence and Brendan Hopkins on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-55.

February 25, 2002

MAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Guido J. Greco on February 22, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Guido was the owner of Greco Tile Company and the Greco Art Gallery; and

WHEREAS: Guido was a member of the Nonantum American Legion Post #440; and

WHEREAS: Guido’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his wife of fifty years Mary J. (Totino) Greco; his children Vincent and Marianne Greco and Jeanne Marrazzo and Dianne Coffey; his daughter-in-law Cheryl Greco; his son-in-law Anthony Marrazzo; his grandchildren Jeanine, Anthony Jr., and James Marazzo and Justin Coffey and Chloe Labbe; his siblings Mary Trifone, Olga DeVecchia, and Peter and Tony Greco; and his several nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS: Guido will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Guido J. Greco at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Greco family on behalf of the entire City Council.


A true copy;

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R-56.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Daniel P. Guerino on February 23, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Daniel was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy I. (Rubino) Guerino; and

WHEREAS: Daniel was the brother of the late Ganio “Youch”, Tony and Frank Guerino; and

WHEREAS: Daniel’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his children Frances D. Bold and Daniel P. Guerino Jr.; his siblings Anna Killion, John “Doc”, Michael, and Salvatore “Sully” Guerino, and Mary DeSimone; his grandchildren Kerri Cribbie, Cheryl Guerino, John and Robert Bold Jr., Linda Sullivan, and Margaret Barrett; and his seven great grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Daniel will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Daniel P. Guerino at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Guerino family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-57.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Danielle E. Struzziery on February 21, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Danielle was the beloved granddaughter of the late Joseph J. Struzziery Sr. and Doree Cutler; and

WHEREAS: Danielle’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her devoted parents Deidre A. (Winston) and William A. Struzziery; her sisters Nicole, Marissa and Janine Struzziery; and her grandmother Rita M. Struzziery; and

WHEREAS: Danielle will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Danielle E. Struzziery at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Struzziery family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-58.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR MAHERMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Josephine A. Bonislawski on February 23, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Arthur S. Bonislawski Sr.; and

WHEREAS: Josephine was the mother of late Claudia Miele; and

WHEREAS: Josephine’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her sons Arthur S. Jr., Michael Sr., David, and Brian Bonislawski; her daughters-in-law Shirley, Darleen, Mary, and Hedi Bonislawski; her son-in-law Anthony Miele; her grandchildren Michael Jr., Anthony, Josef, Jennifer, Christina, Paul and Coleen; and her great granddaughter Kayla Rose; and

WHEREAS: Josephine will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Josephine A. Bonislawski at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Bonislawski family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-59.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Katherine Bent on February 22, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Katherine was the devoted wife of the late Harold Bent; and

WHEREAS: Katherine was the beloved sister of the late Barbara Willwerth, Thomas, Robert and Raymond Delmore; and

WHEREAS: Katherine’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her children Barbara O’Brien, Kathleen Blanchard, Russell, Thomas, Robert and Michael Bent; her brother John Delmore and her fourteen grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Katherine will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Katherine Bent at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Bent family on behalf of the entire City Council.


A true copy;

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R-60.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYCOUNCILLOR MAHERMAYOR SULLIVANVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Mary E. Beck on February 23, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Mary was the sister of the late James, Victor and Kenneth Ehler, Rita Callahan and Charlotte Magliozzi; and

WHEREAS: Mary’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her husband John W. Beck; her sons and their wives John Beck, Jr. and Jeanne; Charles and Onchan Beck; her daughter and her husband Elizabeth A. and Russell Carman; her grandchildren John Beck, III, Addy Beck Bell, Russell and Kyle Carman; her great grandchildren Carly and Alison Bell; her sister Frances Polito; her Goddaughters Janet Elwell and Paula Ekler; her nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS: Mary will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Mary E. Beck at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Beck family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-61.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOMAYOR SULLIVANVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Sebastian L. Denaro on February 22, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Sebastian was a United States Army Veteran of World War II; and

WHEREAS: Sebastian’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, his wife Anna Denaro; his son Matthew Denaro; his daughter Marianne Walker; his grandchildren Michael Principe and Michelle Russell; his brother Frank Denaro; his sister Rose Spinosa and his three great grandchildren; and

WHEREAS: Sebastian will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Sebastian L. Denaro at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Denaro family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-62.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Lena Lavoie on February 23, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Lena was a member of the Youville Guild and the Third Order of Mary; and

WHEREAS: Lena was the sister of the late Joseph, Frank, Emma and Paul Bolduc; and

WHEREAS: Lena’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving family, her husband Charles Lavoie, her son Edmund Lavoie, her two grandchildren and three great grandchildren; her brother Edmund Bolduc and her sister Rita Callahan; and

WHEREAS: Lena will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Lena Lavoie at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Lavoie family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-63.

February 25, 2002

MAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR REEVESVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Anita B. Pearson on February 25, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Anita was the beloved sister of the late Thelma Marble and Ernest Ligon; and

WHEREAS: Anita’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving family, her husband William Pearson, her children Billye “Badriyyah” Shakir, Annette Pearson, Kathy Reddhick, and Keith Pearson; her sister Gladys Springer; her two sons-in-law Abdul Kareem Shakir and Clark Reddick; her brother in law Ernest Pearson; her sixteen grandchildren; her eight great grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS: Anita will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Anita B. Pearson at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Pearson family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-64.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR TOOMEYMAYOR SULLIVANVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Francis O’Dea at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the O’Dea family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-65.

February 25, 2002


RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Maria Paula at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Paula family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-66.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR TOOMEYMAYOR SULLIVANVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONS

WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Marie G. (Hamill) Regal on February 22, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Marie was the beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Regal; and

WHEREAS: Marie was a lifelong resident of Cambridge and a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin School; and

WHEREAS: Maria was the devoted mother of Michael, Joseph, Stephen and Francine Regal, Mary Mackesy, Janet D’Onofrio, Rita Baldoni and Kathryn Duarte; and

WHEREAS: Marie was the loving grandmother of Christina, Richard, Meaghan, Rachel, Kathryn, Haley, Christopher, Colleen, Joseph Michael and Rebecca; and

WHEREAS: Marie was the sister of William Wertz, Theresa Mazza and the late Helen Noyes; and

WHEREAS: Marie is also survived by several nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS: Maria’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all her surviving friends and family; and

WHEREAS: Maria will be sorely missed by all she touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Maria G. Regal at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Regal family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-67.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: This City Council was deeply saddened at learning of the death of Stephen Ficaro on February 22, 2002; and

WHEREAS: Stephen was the loving husband of the late Anna Trobasso; and

WHEREAS: Stephen served his country in the Army during World War II; and

WHEREAS: Stephen was a member of U.A.V. Post #30; and

WHEREAS: Stephen’s passing will leave a void in the lives of all his surviving friends and family, his children, Cecelia and her husband William, Clarke, Johanna and her husband Tom Reagan, Leonard and his wife Nancy; his siblings Charles and Jack Ficaro, Antoinette Scola, and Anna Provansano; his six grandchildren and his many nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS: Stephen will be sorely missed by all he touched and loved; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record extending its deepest sympathy to the family of Stephen Ficaro at this time of such personal loss; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Ficaro family on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-68.

February 25, 2002


RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating Comprehensive Environmental Incorporated on winning the MIT/EPA Stormwater Design Competition Professional Category; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Comprehensive Environmental Incorporated on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-69.

February 25, 2002

VICE MAYOR DAVIS COUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: Tom Anninger has been appointed Chair of the Planning Board; and

WHEREAS: Membership on the Planning Board is one of the busiest and most challenging citizen volunteer jobs; chairmanship of the Planning Board requires even more dedication and hard work; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record congratulating Tom Anninger on becoming Chair of the Planning Board and expressing its appreciation for his dedicated work and that of all of the citizen volunteer members of the Planning Board; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Tom Anninger on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-70.

February 25, 2002

COUNCILLOR REEVESVICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR MURPHYCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: On Saturday, March 9, 2002 the family and friends of Moses Moore will celebrate his Seventieth Birthday; and

WHEREAS: Moses Moore is a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, he has shown by his love for his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends that a good man does get rewarded for his laborers; and

WHEREAS: Moses Moore exemplifies the virtues of a good citizen: “kind, thoughtful, he tries to be of service to his community, and he understands the importance of active citizenship in concerning himself about how government works and by voting; and

WHEREAS: Seven decades is a very good life span, we wish Moses Moore a very Happy Seventieth Birthday. We also state today that we want him to continue to enjoy himself in every way he can. He is a special family man in our midst and his example is really outstanding; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: Happy Seventieth Birthday Moses Moore - your city salutes you today by declaring Saturday, March 9, 2002 to be

“MOSES MOORE DAY” in the City of Cambridge; and be it further

RESOLVED: Happy Birthday Mo Moore from the Cambridge City Council on behalf of all the citizens of Cambridge.


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R-71.

February 25, 2002


RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record sending its get well wishes and support to Ahmed Moustafa; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to Ahmed Moustafa on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-72.

February 25, 2002


WHEREAS: Larissa Brown has just stepped down as Chair of the Planning Board; and

WHEREAS: Larissa presided over the Planning Board during one of its most active periods in recent history; and

WHEREAS: As Chair of the Planning Board, Larissa played a very important role in the accomplishment of city-wide rezoning; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That this City Council go on record thanking Larissa Brown for her service to the City of Cambridge as Chair of the Planning Board; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Larissa Brown on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-73.

February 25, 2002


RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its congratulations to the Superintendent of Schools and the School Committee on the recertification of the RSTA program at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Superintendent of Schools and the School Committee on behalf of the entire City Council.


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R-74.

February 25, 2002

VICE MAYOR DAVISCOUNCILLOR SIMMONSCOUNCILLOR MURPHYMAYOR SULLIVANCOUNCILLOR DECKERCOUNCILLOR GALLUCCIOCOUNCILLOR MAHERCOUNCILLOR REEVESCOUNCILLOR TOOMEY

WHEREAS: The Chamber of Commerce new “Best Practices” brochure highlights intrepid Cambridge businesses that are willing to reach out to the community and engage with students and teachers; and

WHEREAS: The Community Development Department Economic Development Division report “Education and Skill for the New Economy” identifies top growth industries in Cambridge, such as health, business and finance; the report even and even details what skills employers consider necessary to gain employment; and what are good skills, like critical thinking, and data analysis, for good jobs available here in Cambridge; and

WHEREAS: It is important to continue the work and to encourage even more Cambridge employers to reach out and give Cambridge students exposure to the world of work; now therefore be it

RESOLVED: That the City Council offers thanks and congratulations to the following businesses, the Volpe Center, Genzyme, East Cambridge Savings Bank, Draper Labs, Hyatt Hotels, Irving House, Abt, Carberry’s, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Harvard and MIT, for their contributions to the school-to-work transition of Cambridge students; and be it further

RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Outreach Committee and to all of the participating business on behalf of the entire City Council.


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· Web viewWHEREAS: The event will celebrate Malcolm’s life, his contributions and the legacy he left us all despite his untimely death; the program will feature Dr. James Jennings,