David Rabkin

All: The news of the day and perhaps next week will be dominated by the President’s diagnosis of Covid19. The prime lesson: mask up, especially when indoors, and avoid large crowds with unmasked strangers. We can deal with this deadly disease – if we take it seriously and follow scientific and medical advice, neither of […]

All: As a lifelong feminist, I am indebted to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. That she profoundly affected our country is an understatement.  I heard her speak at Radcliffe Day several years ago and was amazed at her energy and whip-smart retorts and deep compassion – which were clear even from a podium in a tent

Trying to take advantage of the last days of summer! All: I want to lead with hope, and yet this week brought scenes of wreckage from West Coast fires and floods in the south.  Smoke from those fires fill our own skies.  I have a sister who lives in Portland Oregon and one who lives

At the September 14 City Council meeting the AHO was passed to a second reading (all policies get voted twice) by a vote of 7-2. I was a NO vote along with Councillor Dennis Carlone. Below are my reasons (in abbreviated form, since I have reams of information and research on the topic) for voting

The roof deck at Daedalus in Harvard Square is a beautiful place to grab a socially distanced meal – keep buying local! “No matter what, we always have the power to choose hope over despair, engagement over apathy, kindness over indifference, love over hate.”— Cory Booker All, Dates matter. Today is 9-11, an anniversary that will

I voted early last week! All: The state primary for statewide offices is TOMORROW, September 1.  The election will almost certainly determine who will be the next US Senator since our state will likely elect in November whoever wins the Democratic primary.  Also, several state representative races will be decided in the primary, and the

Early voting at the Fresh Pond water treatment plant! All:  Happy summer – still a few weeks before Labor Day.  There are many people hurting from this pandemic – if you are doing ok, I encourage you to reach out to help those in need.  The Volunteer Clearinghouse in Cambridge has a GREAT project to

All: We’re two-thirds through the summer, and hopefully fully through heat waves.  As for the pandemic – our city is doing incredibly well in the statistics used to measure progress fighting the coronavirus.  Massachusetts and Middlesex county are also doing well – but Cambridge numbers are much better than the state.  So far, we have flattened

All: It’s another sweltering summer day. Another day when we should SHAVE THE PEAK, meaning use as little electricity as possible from 3 – 7 pm. Otherwise, if demand is so great that every possible source of electricity has to be used – some New England electricity gets generated by coal – which defeats the purpose of

All: Another hot summer day. Another day of pandemic. Another day of wonder. I did get away to a beach in South Dartmouth Massachusetts recently (pictured) – highly recommended – when Walden Pond fills up by 8 am, try going a bit further afield. And despite limited parking, many state beaches are available especially if