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January 17, 2023

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 575-576: January 17, 2023

Filed under: Cambridge,Cambridge government,Cambridge InsideOut,Central Square,City Council,covid,Deaths — Tags: , , , , , , , , , — Robert Winters @ 11:40 pm

Episode 575 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 17, 2023 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Jan 17, 2023 at 6:00pm. Topics: Fatal police-involved shooting in Cambridgeport; few answers, plenty of activism; leadership vs. opportunism; test for City Manager, Mayor, Police Commissioner; alternatives. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 576 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 17, 2023 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Jan 17, 2023 at 6:30pm. Topics: Covid updates and optimism; status of lab ban proposals and analysis – wrong conversations and false dichotomies; BEUDO, proposed stretch energy codes, lack of public outreach and disclosure; wanting to be first not the same as leadership; changing the narrative to push the agenda. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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January 3, 2023

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 573-574: January 3, 2023

Filed under: 2023 election,Cambridge,Cambridge InsideOut,Charter,City Council,covid — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Robert Winters @ 10:38 pm

Episode 573 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 3, 2023 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Jan 3, 2023 at 6:00pm. Topics: Sheila Doyle Russell – fond memories and good friends, Senior Center, modernization of elections; 2022 highlights; chronology of actions, reactions, and inactions of City and City Council – especially bike lanes, golf course controversy. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 574 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 3, 2023 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Jan 3, 2023 at 6:30pm. Topics: 2022 chronology of actions, reactions, and inactions of City and City Council; choosing Auditor, Clerk, and City Manager; FY2023 Budget; charter review; expectations for the coming municipal election year. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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December 6, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 571-572: December 6, 2022

Filed under: Cambridge,Cambridge InsideOut,Central Square,Charter,City Council,covid,history — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Robert Winters @ 10:16 pm

Episode 571 – Cambridge InsideOut: Dec 6, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Dec 6, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Charter Review Ups & Downs; Caroline Hunter elected to School Committee in Vacancy Recount – and memories from 1994; Covid update; and a good word for the Manager’s 90-day update. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 572 – Cambridge InsideOut: Dec 6, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Nov 15, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: This episode was recorded on Dec 6, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Truth-Telling; the Inconvenient truths about proposed lab bans; Pride in the good things; the value of nuance vs. broad proposals; the problem with movements and binary thinking. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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November 16, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 569-570: November 15, 2022

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Episode 569 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 15, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Nov 15, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: The Replacements – esp. for departing School Committee member Akriti Bhambi, how vacancy recounts are conducted in Cambridge; Covid optimism; positive and negatives from the Covid experience – outdoor patios, virtual meetings; Charter Review dominated by uninformed gripes. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 570 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 15, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Nov 15, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Climate Resiliency zoning, flood-prone areas, building elevations, “green score”, ADA compliance, intended and unintended consequences; learning from history – a Muddy River illustration; the value of “the 80% solution”, economic slowdown, especially labs; floating Linkage; reasonable outcomes in federal elections; listening vs. telling, pushing back on the ideologues; City Boards & Commissions – professionalism vs. politics. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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November 2, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 567-568: November 1, 2022

Filed under: Cambridge,Cambridge government,Cambridge InsideOut,City Council — Tags: , , , , , , , — Robert Winters @ 2:42 pm

Episode 567 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 1, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Nov 1, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Shoutout to Keith Streng, Josh Kantor, the Fleshtones, Split Squad, and the Plough & Stars; big city vs. small town; citizens petition abuse and what City Council aides should and should not be doing on the dime of taxpayers; some history of CC aides; down to 94 supervoters; How to Become a True Cantabrigian. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 568 – Cambridge InsideOut: Nov 1, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Nov 1, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: City Boards & Commissions – listings, history, stipends, term limits, etc.; BZA and Traffic Board members sought; the value of serving on boards and commissions; Moment of Truth coming for City Manager & city councillors re: appointments and to boards and City Council review – professionalism vs. politics; the destructive nature of religious zeal in national and local politics. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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October 19, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 565-566: October 18, 2022

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Episode 565 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 18, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Oct 18, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Shoutout to MassSave/NEEECO and home insulation; Amendments to Incentive Zoning/Linkage ordained; fealty to political bosses; to ban or not to ban labs; the perils of single-issue politics; Central Square safety and appreciation of CPD. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 566 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 18, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Oct 18, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Middle East site status and history; Charter Review and a campaign for a Charter Commission; Plan E restrictions on councillors and aides; prospects and ideas for charter revision; upcoming appointments and review for City boards and role of political groups; eliminating parking minimums – ideology vs. nuance; the Traffic Board dilemma. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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October 5, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 563-564: October 4, 2022

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Episode 563 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 4, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Oct 4, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Covid comes home; 25 years of CCJ; Jack Thomas – newspaperman; new City positions – Chief People Officer, Talent Officer, Director of Community Engagement; communication & cooperation; the importance of saying “No”; BEUDO now not just about disclosure, mandates as taxation; Linkage as revenue generator w/o regard to incentives and unintended consequences. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 564 – Cambridge InsideOut: Oct 4, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Oct 4, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Linkage & Incentive Zoning – where do things stand; revision of ordinances and advice to fit the times, e.g. Incentive Zoning, Street Code; Ribfest!; proposal for Middle East site in Central Square; nostalgia vs. preservation; Redefining community benefits to include housing, open space, ground floor retail, and music, arts, and entertainment venues – shifting the paradigm. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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September 7, 2022

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 561-562: September 6, 2022

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Episode 561 – Cambridge InsideOut: Sept 6, 2022 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Sept 6, 2022 at 6:00pm. Topics: Primary Election Day; 1st day of work for City Manager Yi-An Huang; Council returns next week; Covid updates; Central Square revives – amidst challenges; Linkage, Incentive Zoning, and perverse incentives. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

Episode 562 – Cambridge InsideOut: Sept 6, 2022 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Sept 6, 2022 at 6:30pm. Topics: Charter review and charter reform, history of Cambridge charters 1846-present, causes for change, influence of councillors by proxy; legislators nibbling at executive role; strong mayor = less democracy, less access; upcoming events. Hosts: Patrick Barrett, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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