Cambridge City Council
Elections Approaching, Harvard Cantabrigians Consider Voting
Although some Harvard students from local areas are aware of the main issues of the Nov. 3 Cambridge City Council election, most are not intimately acquainted with the candidates and their positions.
Ahead of City Council Election, Seven Incumbents Team Up
Twenty-three candidates are running for nine available Cambridge City Council positions in the city’s biennial elections, with seven of the nine incumbents joining together for a shared campaign platform.
Taxi Drivers Criticize Uber and Lyft to Cambridge City Council
Cambridge taxi drivers went on strike in August to protest what they describe as an unfair playing field.
Water Main Breaks on Mt. Auburn and JFK
The authorities were on the scene shortly after 1:30 a.m. and were still working to control the break at press time.
City Council Hears Plans for Potential Cambridge Skyscraper
Representatives from the Cambridge City Planning Board unveiled a potential plan to build a skyscraper in Kendall Square on Monday.
City Council Talks Rental Properties and Snow Removal
Residents raised concerns about snow removal and the forced evacuation of rental properties on 295 Harvard Street at the Cambridge City Council’s weekly meeting on Monday.
Cambridge Bans Plastic Bags, Imposes Fee on Paper Bags
The law makes Cambridge the largest city on the East Coast to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags, Cambridge City Councillor Dennis Carlone said, and follows similar legislation in Brookline and Newton.
Cambridge Residents Vote on $500,000 Participatory Budget
For the city's first participatory budget, Cambridge residents 12 and up will be able to vote on projects proposed by residents for city improvements.
City Council Votes To Cut Ties with TransCanada, Explore Sustainability
A unanimous Cambridge City Council vote requesting not to renew the city’s energy contract with the TransCanada Corporation might make Cambridge one of just a handful of American cities to pursue total independence from non-renewable energy sources.
For 16th Year in a Row, Cambridge Receives AAA Credit Rating
Cambridge is one of only 34 municipalities across the country to earn the AAA rating from all three major U.S. credit rating agencies this year.
Businesses Prepare for Minor Sales Losses after Tobacco Purchase Age Raised
Business owners say amendments will hurt tobacco sales, but not enough to force them to close down.
Obituary
Brian P. Murphy ’86-’87 passed away last Thursday at the age of 50. Friends and colleagues remember him as an intelligent, well-spirited person who dedicated his life in improving the lives of Cantabrigian during his tenure as a former City Councillor and assistant City Manager.
Tobacco Age Increase
Business owners of tobacco-selling establishments expect a drop in revenue after the tobacco purchase age increase goes into effect. Last month, the Cambridge City Council voted to change the legal tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21.
Brian Murphy, Former Cambridge City Councillor and City Manager, Dies at 50
Brian P. Murphy ’86-’87, Cambridge’s assistant city manager for community development, passed away last Thursday. Colleagues recall Murphy's dedication and hard work ethic.
Cambridge Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
The Cambridge City Council passed an amendment to the Tobacco Ordinance last week that raised the age to legally purchase tobacco in Cambridge from 18 to 21, effective in June.
Cambridge Residents Raise Concerns about Affordable Housing
Renters and homeowners said at a forum Saturday that low- and middle-income Cantabrigians face a shortage of affordable housing and are priced out of the city as a result.
Protesters Blockade Mass. Ave. in Response to Ferguson Decision
The mass of protesters blockaded the streets, halting traffic, ultimately coming to a stop by the T stop in the center of the Square.
Cambridge Council Discusses Citywide Plan
The plan was created in response to City Council interest earlier this year in an outline of goals and recommendations to guide future change in Cambridge.
City Council Approves Transportation Pilot Program
The Cambridge City Council approved a six-month pilot program for Bridj, a transportation startup, on Monday night.
City Council Reviews Planning Board Appointees
Some attendees at the weekly meeting criticized the Planning Board for not being sufficiently representative of the greater Cambridge community.
Cambridge Residents Oppose Construction in Silver Maple Forest
Residents came out to a Cambridge City Council meeting Monday evening to support a resolution to protect the Silver Maple Forest.