Cambridge City Council
Harvard Democrats Host Cambridge City Council Forum
More than a dozen candidates for Cambridge City Council discussed how to make housing more affordable in the city at an event hosted by the Harvard College Democrats Tuesday night.
Sophomores Seek Spots on Cambridge Municipal Boards
Will H. MacArthur ’20, a candidate for the School Committee, and Nadya T. Okamoto ’20, a candidate for City Council, launched their respective electoral efforts this year.
Three Spots Open on Cambridge City Council
Three seats will be open on the Cambridge City Council for the first time in recent memory, opening a door for new faces in the upcoming election on a council where turnover is rare.
Chan Unveils Plans to Build Theater, Retail Center at Vacant Church St. Site
The plans detail a new 50,000 square-foot building that would include two below-ground movie screens, three or four retail shops, and five stories of office space above.
Nadeem Mazen Not Seeking City Council Re-election
Mazen said that after the election, he hopes to keep working with various Cambridge organizations and his nonprofit Jetpac, which trains minority candidates to run for office.
After Fatal Crashes, Cantabrigians Debate Bike Lanes
With many cyclists come congested streets and, some residents say, an unsafe and accident-prone environment.
Bike Lanes
City council candidates respond to hot topics such as bicycle lanes and other transportation policies as Cambridge grows in population.
Cambridge City Manager Unveils $600 Million Budget Proposal
The Cambridge City Manager unveiled a roughly $600 million budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 that will expand funding for supporting undocumented Cambridge residents among other initiatives, at the City Council’s meeting Monday night.
In Outside Bid, Okamoto Seeks to Overcome Odds
As Nadya Okamoto ’20 begins her unconventional bid for a spot on Cambridge’s City Council, she has had some early success.
City Council Calls for Trump Impeachment Investigation
Cambridge City Councillors passed a resolution Monday urging the House of Representatives to begin an investigation into President Donald Trump’s potential violations of the Constitution and decide if grounds exist to impeach him.
City Councillors to Vote on Investigating Trump’s Impeachment
The Cambridge City Council will vote on a resolution Monday calling upon Congress to look into impeaching President Donald Trump, alleging that his business holdings violate the U.S. Constitution.
Freshman Announces City Council Candidacy
Nadya Okamoto ’20 announced her candidacy for this year’s Cambridge City Council election Wednesday morning with a press release and campaign video.
'A Gap to be Bridged': Harvard Freshman Eyes Seat on Cambridge School Committee
Now a student two blocks down the street at Harvard, MacArthur is eyeing a return of sorts: He is planning to run for the Cambridge School Committee, a body that oversees school policies and budgets for the district of roughly 6,500 students.
Cambridge Holds to Sanctuary City Ideals as DOJ Pushes to Hold Funds
“Cambridge won't be bullied into changing our commitment to protecting the human and civil rights of all our residents regardless of their immigration status."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Challenges Cambridge's 'Sanctuary City' Status
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency listed Cambridge an “uncooperative jurisdiction” for refusing to comply with federal requests to detain individuals for possible deportation.
City Council Scrutinizes Short-Term Rental Proposal
Cantabrigians called for the City Council to take steps to continue to increase the availability of housing in Cambridge at the body's weekly meeting.
City Councillors Vote to Support Blocking Immigration Enforcement Training
Cambridge City Councillors voted unanimously Monday night to support the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts’ calls for the state to withdraw from a federal customs enforcement training program.
Cambridge City Council Talks Curious George Store, Credit Rating
Cambridge City Councillors formally requested that the Cambridge Historical Commission considering designating the Abbott Building in Harvard Square as a historical landmark at its weekly meeting Monday.
Cambridge Officials Encourage More Bike Infrastructure
City officials and activists gathered in City Hall Wednesday to discuss bike safety in Cambridge.
City Council Creates a Cambridge Tree Task Force
Cambridge residents flocked to a City Council meeting by the dozens Monday, urging the body to create a new “tree task force.”
City Council Modifies Medical Marijuana Zoning Regulations
Cambridge City Councillors modified existing zoning ordinances regarding medical marijuana dispensaries, permitting the establishment of potentially “five or six” new dispensaries in the city, according to Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern.
Mayor and City Manager Call for Action in State of the City Address
Cambridge’s top officials called on residents to reject President Donald Trump’s “misguided and un-American” actions.
The Mayor’s Speech
Mayor E. Denise Simmons speaks at the State of the City of Cambridge address in the Sullivan Chamber of Cambridge City Hall Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Simmons spoke about a variety of subjects, including the Safe Streets Safe City initiative, which works to prevent violence and offer opportunities to Cambridge residents.
Bike Lane Advocates Crowd City Council Meeting
Dozens of Cambridge residents advocated for building more bike lanes around Cambridge at a City Council Monday.
Despite Order, Cambridge Will Not Drop ‘Sanctuary’ Label
Cambridge, a “sanctuary city" for undocumented immigrants, stands to lose funding from the federal government after an executive order from President Donald Trump.