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Cambridge Public Schools Closed Tuesday for Snowstorm
Cambridge Public Schools will be closed tomorrow in anticipation of Tuesday’s snow storm, according to Cambridge Public Schools spokesperson Sujata Wycoff.
Cambridge LGBTQ+ Housing Task Force Launches 2024 Resident Survey
The City of Cambridge LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force released their 2024 survey last Thursday to collect data from LGBTQ Cambridge residents on how to improve their housing options.
Graham & Parks Parents Allege Poor Communication From Principal Amid Investigation
Parents of Graham & Parks students said they had deep concerns about a lack of transparency from school administration, including Principal Kathleen M. Smith. In response to the criticism, Cambridge Public Schools engaged a law firm to probe toxicity allegations against Smith.
Cambridge Police Alternative HEART ‘Baffled’ Over Contract Delays
After more than a year of negotiations with Cambridge city leadership, the Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team remains puzzled by the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the city.
Cambridge Announces Digital Navigator Pilot Program
Cambridge will launch a pilot program helping low-income residents access affordable internet services and technological support, the city announced Tuesday.
Hearings for Suspected Customers of Cambridge Brothel Will Be Public
Hearings on whether there is probable cause to criminally charge alleged customers of a high-end brothel — including professors and elected officials — must be held in public, the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County ruled Friday.
Cambridge Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists
Three Cambridge chefs — Tracy Chang of PAGU, Conor Dennehy of Talulla, and Patricia Estorino of Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar — were nominated as semifinalists for the James Beard Award for best chef in the Northeast region.
Healey Administration Pledges $16 Million to 3 Cambridge Affordable Developments
The Massachusetts state government dedicated funding for 26 affordable housing projects, including three in Cambridge, according to an Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities press release last Monday.
Cambridge Nonprofit Presents Plans for 110-Unit Affordable Development
Non-profit housing developer B’nai B’rith Housing presented plans to create affordable units for senior Cambridge residents at a Planning Board Meeting on Tuesday.
Winter Puts Strain on Resources, Housing for Cambridge Unhoused Residents
As low February temperatures pose a hazard for unhoused Cambridge residents, shelters and service organizations are having to meet a growing demand for beds and winter resources.
Red Line Closures to Begin Next Week
The MBTA Red Line will be closed for maintenance from Feb. 5 to Feb. 14, as part of a project to reduce slowdowns and increase safety by upgrading track infrastructure.
An Emergency Shelter in Cambridge Was Meant To Be Transitory. Families Have Stayed for Weeks.
A temporary homeless shelter at the Cambridge Registry of Deeds building was only meant to house families for five to ten days. But a shortage of permanent shelter options means that most families have remained there since December.
Cambridge Police Officer Charged With Illegally Sharing Records, Storing Firearms
Lucas Harney, a Cambridge Police officer who has worked in the department for seven years, is facing charges of illegally distributing criminal record information and storing firearms improperly.
Cambridge Charter Review Committee Passes Final Report Without Recommendation on Govt. Structure
The Cambridge Charter Review Committee voted to accept the committee’s final report on proposed changes to Cambridge’s government during its final meeting Tuesday — though it failed to reach an agreement on the city’s fundamental government structure.
Cambridge City Council Considers Sustainable Energy Funding in Meeting Punctuated by Protest
The Cambridge City Council discussed federal funding for public renewable energy projects funding during a Monday evening meeting that was interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters.
Cambridge Public Schools Engages Law Firm to Probe Toxicity Allegations Against Principal
Cambridge Public Schools engaged a law firm to “conduct a thorough review” into allegations that Graham & Parks Elementary School Principal Kathleen M. Smith fostered a toxic workplace environment at the school, according to a Jan. 5 email from CPS Superintendent Victoria Greer.
How Was Yi-An Huang’s First Year as Cambridge City Manager? Council Says He ‘Met Expectations’
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 has “met expectations” in his first year, according to a performance assessment conducted by the Cambridge City Council and discussed at a special meeting on Dec. 18.
Cambridge City Council Votes to Clear Lengthy Backlog of Policy Orders, Seek Change in New Term
The Cambridge City Council voted to clear an enormous backlog of policy orders during a Monday meeting, allowing City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 to prioritize new Council initiatives.
‘Flat Top Johnny’s’ Gives It Another Shot in Kendall Square
Flat Top Johnny’s, a Kendall Square hangout offering pool, pinball, pub fare, and drinks reopened Friday after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Healey Administration Opens Shelter for Unhoused Families in Cambridge Govt. Building
The Massachusetts state government opened an overnight shelter for unhoused families in the Registry of Deeds building in East Cambridge late last month.
Cambridge Public Schools Officials Talk Hiring, Teacher Diversity at School Committee Meeting
As schools prepare to return for a new semester, Cambridge Public Schools officials presented their plans to improve staff recruitment and retention and increase racial diversity among teachers at a Cambridge School Committee meeting Tuesday.
Cambridge City Council Elects Simmons Mayor, McGovern Vice Mayor
The Cambridge City Council elected Councilor E. Denise Simmons to serve as the city’s next mayor on Monday, denying Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui a third term as mayor.
Amid Boston Area Housing Crisis, Rent Control Gains Momentum, But Troubled Cambridge Legacy Poses Obstacles
Though flanked by three cities that have put forth rent control measures in the past year, Cambridge has seen no comparable discussion of the policy so far. The Crimson asked 10 local lawmakers and policy experts whether a rent control initiative was on the horizon in Cambridge and what the state of advocacy around the issue looks like.
Cambridge City Council Votes to Establish American Freedmen Commission to Evaluate Reparations
The Cambridge City Council unanimously voted to create the American Freedmen Commission, a new city department that will explore historic and ongoing harms to the descendants of enslaved people.
‘Civil and Constructive and Positive’: City Manager Huang Optimistic Ahead of Charter Review Committee Vote
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 says he is satisfied with his collaboration with the Cambridge City Council — a week before a pivotal Charter Review Committee meeting that could decide his future in City Hall.