City Politics
Pot Proposal
A below-ground retail place located at 1001 Massachusetts Ave seeking approval as a new marijuana dispenser.
Marijuana Company Eyes Joint Near the Square
Cambridge residents will soon be able to legally purchase medical marijuana if Sage Cannabis has its way. The dispensary company has leased a location near Harvard Square, but faces a hazy road ahead because of Cambridge zoning laws.
MBTA Votes Unanimously to Cut Late Night Weekend Service
The cuts will end T service after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights and are slated to take effect on March 18. Currently, the T ceases operations at 2:00 a.m. on weekend nights.
Ahead of Super Tuesday, Student Groups Campaign in Mass.
Harvard political student groups are refocusing their energies on Massachusetts ahead of next week’s Super Tuesday, when 12 states will hold primaries and caucuses in the presidential election.
Cambridge Discusses Plans for Overdose Treatment
With increasing rates of fatal heroin and opioid-related overdoses in Cambridge, City Councillors are discussing policies that may help alleviate the growing epidemic, including expanding funding for treatments and supporting statewide legislation.
All Hail
An Ambassador Brattle Cab taxi stands idle in Harvard Square Thursday afternoon. Ambassador Brattle Cab is one of the multiple taxi service companies adopting mobile technology to increase ridership.
New Public Toilet Opens in Harvard Square
A small crowd donned “I love toilets” stickers for the grand opening of a new public restroom installment in General MacArthur Park on Friday.
Allston Task Force Chair Opens First Meeting of 2016
Harvard detailed two updates to its Allston plans Thursday at a mostly conflict-free Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting.
Cambridge Considers Reykjavik, Iceland as Sister City
Cambridge officials have begun the process of forming a sister city relationship with Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, after the passage of a City Council order last month.
City Council Tables Resolution to Rename Columbus Day
The Cambridge City Council tabled a resolution to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day for the third time this year in as many meetings, on Monday
Allston Task Force Leadership Change Rekindles Debate
A recent leadership change in the Harvard-Allston Task Force, a neighborhood advisory body on issues related to Harvard’s development projects in Allston, has rekindled debate over the transparency of the group’s member selection process.
In Allston, Lucky 42 Offered Dibs on Housing on Harvard Land
Forty-two applicants were chosen on Monday from a lottery pool of 386 to rent affordable housing units constructed in a residential and retail complex located on Harvard-owned land in Allston.
Devereux's Concerns
Cambridge City Councilor Jan Devereux joined over 25 Boston area residents in criticising planned cuts to late-night MBTA service during a public hearing held in Cambridge City Hall Wednesday night. Among the public’s concerns were the needs of workers who depend on the service, as well as the desire for a reliable transit system as Boston develops.
Organization Looks to Support ‘Service Veterans’ Seeking Office
The non-partisan organization, New Politics, is guiding 13 candidates, at least five of whom have ties to Harvard, through elections for a wide range of political offices.
Cambridge City Council Denounces Right-Wing Media Outlet
In a resolution passed last month, Cambridge’s City Council publicly denounced the right-wing media organization Breitbart.com for spreading what it called “anti-Muslim libel” after the outlet published an article asserting that a City councillor has ties to the Islamic militant group Hamas.
City Councillor Leads Effort Advocating $15 Minimum Wage
Cambridge City Councillor Nadeem A. Mazen is spearheading an effort to raise Cambridge’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, though it remains unclear whether such a policy shift would affect Harvard.
At the Voting Booth
Although polling stations were not too crowded on Tuesday, Nov. 3, two campaign volunteers and a voter had strong opinions on the Cambridge Municipal Election.
Cambridge Municipal Election
The Cambridge Municipal Election draws to a close outside of a Salvation Army in Central Cambridge on Tuesday evening.
Cambridge Municipal Election
Quincy House served as one of the voting locations for the Cambridge Municipal election on Tuesday.
Preliminary Council Results Show Eight Incumbents Returning
Jan Devereux, a first-time candidate for City Council, will be the only newcomer to the body, replacing current vice mayor Dennis A. Benzan.
Polls Open Tuesday for Cambridge City Council Races
Harvard students with roots in Cambridge said their city has a particularly active local politics scene, but they differed in their interest in voting this cycle.
Cambridge City Council Poster
Cambridge City Council posters promoting the election on Tues. November 3 line houses along Shepard Street.
'We Matter Jobs and Housing Rally'
Attendees of the “We Matter! Jobs & Housing Rally” fill Massachusetts Ave. in front of Cambridge City Hall Sunday. The rally, organized by Black Lives Matter Cambridge, called on candidates for Cambridge City Council to address a perceived lack of affordable housing and wage security.
Black Lives Matter March Calls for Reforms
Harvard students joined activists from Black Lives Matter in Cambridge as they marched down Massachusetts Avenue on Sunday, rallying for affordable housing protection and wage reform.
City Officials Consider Progress in Ending Veteran Homelessness
Following Boston Mayor Marty J. Walsh’s pronounced commitment to end veteran homelessness by the end of 2015, city officials said Boston has made “tremendous progress.”