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August 19, 2025

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 651-652: August 19, 2025

Episode 651 – Cambridge InsideOut: August 19, 2025 (Part 1)

This episode was broadcast on August 19, 2025 at 6:00pm. Topics: A Teacher’s Life – Harvard Summer School and Harvard Extension School; 31st Annual Oldtime Baseball Game; Significant Passings; 2025 Municipal Election – nomination papers, signatures, getting on the ballot (or not), political action committees, City Council and School Committee candidates; Cambridge Candidate Pages; campaign finance – receipts, expenditures, unions and incumbents. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]


Episode 652 – Cambridge InsideOut: August 19, 2025 (Part 2)

This episode was broadcast on August 19, 2025 at 6:30pm. Topics: Slates, factions, history, endorsements; candidate questionnaires; the self-anointed, self-appointed; housing vs. densification; alarm stemming from “multi-family housing” upzoning, loss of setbacks, loss of standing to object; even greater heights coming; radicals coalescing; East End House, contract zoning, community benefits, and Solomonic wisdom; Welcoming City vs. The Feds; Resolving the Vail Court eminent domain taking; Riverview condo expenditure/demolition. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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September 3, 2024

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 627-628: September 3, 2024

Episode 627 – Cambridge InsideOut: Sept 3, 2024 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Sept 3, 2024 at 6:00pm. Topics: Death of Cambridge City Councillor Joan Pickett; Vacancy Recount to be scheduled to elect Cathie Zusy – actual procedure, alternatives, history of Plan E vacancies 1941-present; brutality and disrespect of anonymous commenting; a clearer view of Joan Pickett. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]


Episode 628 – Cambridge InsideOut: Sept 3, 2024 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Sept 3, 2024 at 6:30pm. Topics: Shallowness of local press; Councillor Pickett’s actual views on bicycle and pedestrian safety and compromise; Sept 3 Primary; 77 supervoters; lack of candidates, choices; commentary on Decker-MacKay contest; Meet Your Neighbor Day; Boards and Commissions – Volunteer Opportunities – best education money can’t buy; Pre-K startup; $100 tickets for street cleaning; Oldtime Baseball; City Charter commentary; rejuvenation of local news; Central Square zoning. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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August 22, 2018

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 333-334: Aug 21, 2018

Episode 333 – Cambridge InsideOut: Aug 21, 2018 (Part 1)

This episode was broadcast on Aug 21, 2018 at 5:30pm. Topics: Envision Cambridge, Affordable Housing Overlay proposal. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]


Episode 334 – Cambridge InsideOut: Aug 21, 2018 (Part 2)

This episode was broadcast on Aug 21, 2018 at 6:00pm. Topics: Central Square Mural Project, Neon lights!, OldTime Baseball. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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