Maria Burns Ortiz

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Maria Burns Ortiz
Cambridge,
MA
USA
NeighborMedia Journalist
Maria is a freelance journalist. She also serves as regional director for the Northeast on the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' board of directors. Maria, her husband and their Elmo-addicted toddler live between Harvard and Porter Squares.

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Sep 12, 2009
Parks This is the final part in a series looking at the newly-renovated playground in Cambridge Common and examining the concerns of parents and caregivers, particularly those with children in the "tot"...
Sep 11, 2009
Parks This is the fourth part in a series looking at the newly-renovated playground in Cambridge Common and examining the concerns of parents and caregivers, particularly those with children in the "tot"...
Sep 10, 2009
Parks This is the third part in a series looking at the newly-renovated playground in Cambridge Common and examining the concerns of parents and caregivers, particularly those with children in the "tot"...
Sep 9, 2009
Parks This is the second part in a series looking at the newly-renovated playground in Cambridge Common and examining the concerns of parents and caregivers, particularly those with children in the "tot"...
Sep 8, 2009
Parks This is the first part in a series looking at the newly-renovated playground in Cambridge Common and examining the concerns of parents and caregivers, particularly those with children in the "tot"...
Sep 6, 2009
Parks This week marked the re-opening of the Alexander Kemp Playground in the Cambridge Common. Work continues to complete landscaping and fencing. The larger perimeter fence put up doing construction is...
Aug 18, 2009
Arts And that’s a wrap. The Cambridge Arts Council’s ‘Summer in the City’ calendar concludes this week with free films on Wednesday and Thursday. The Magnificent Seven will be shown at Raymond Park on...
Jul 24, 2009
Development [video]  While initial plans for the Alexander W. Kemp Playground renovation– proposed and ratified last summer – projected a June completion date, it’s clear that work has fallen behind. Earlier this summer...
Jun 19, 2009
Arts Given the current weather, it’s fitting that the group Sol y Canto (Sun and Song) is headlining the New School of Music’s Family Festival on Saturday. And, rain or shine, the music will go on. The...
May 17, 2009
Development [video]  A three-alarm fire destroyed the Mormon Church on Brattle Street in just hours Sunday. The fire started in the attic and swept through the building. Both firefighters and churchgoers said no one was...
May 17, 2009
Politics [video]  Click to play play_blip_movie_2134946(); A three-alarm fire ripped through the Mormon church on Brattle Street in...
May 17, 2009
Neighbormedia A fire has torn through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Brattle Street in Cambridge. Fire crews are on the scene. From the outside, it looks to be a major fire. Story developing...