City Politics
Sanzone Exits Council Race After Racist Comments Revelations
John Sanzone, a Cambridge City Council candidate, has decided to end his campaign following revelations this week that he previously posted racist and homophobic comments on a white supremacy website.
Cambridge City Council Elections
When they take to the polls for the upcoming Cambridge City Council elections on Nov. 3, voters across Cambridge will use their ballots to take sides on a number of issues. The Crimson breaks down the issues and the 23 candidates vying for spots on the 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.
Students Join Calls for ‘Political Revolution’ at Sanders Rally
More than 75 Harvard students cheered “Harvard United for Bernie!” on the way to the rally for the presidential candidate at the Boston Convention Center.
Students Discuss Civic Engagement at Politics Institute Summit
Student representatives from 27 colleges participated in a two-day conference focused on issues of voter registration and civic involvement.
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.
No Boston Olympics Organizers Discuss Their Work
"It's all day, all night. It's not a job it's a lifestyle," said No Boston Olympics organizer Kelley Gosset Wednesday at the HKS Ash Center for Democratic Governance. She and fellow activists Liam Kerr and Chris Dempsey discussed the importance of grassroots movements among local residents in their campaign against the 2024 Boston Olympic bid.
Institute of Politics Names Six Fall Resident Fellows
The IOP announced on Thursday its fall class of resident and visiting fellows, which will include Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman and longtime CNN anchor Candy A. Crowley.
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.
The Sheriff Speaks
Sheriff of Middlesex County Peter J. Koutoujian adjourned the Morning Exercises of Commencement 2015.
An Incomplete Partnership
With Harvard’s developments in Allston approved, neighborhood residents question if their voices are being heard.
Boston Police at the Marathon
A Boston policeman looks on as runners approach the end of the race. Security was high at the race, with all bags subject to search and many policemen on standby.
Harvard-Allston Task Force Meeting
Representatives from the Boston Redevelopment Authority, left, including Gerald Autler addressed members of the Harvard-Allston Task Force during its first meeting in over 100 days on April 8 to discuss the North Allston/North Brighton Housing Stabilization Program, ongoing construction and demolitions at the SEAS complex and Charlesview apartments, and the renewal of Everett Street.
Harvard-Allston Task Force Discusses Housing, Construction
The Harvard-Allston Task Force met on Wednesday to discuss the North Allston/North Brighton Housing Stabilization Program and the renewal of Everett Street.
Harvard-Allston Task Force Meeting
Harvard Associate Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications Kevin Casey speaks during the first meeting of the Harvard-Allston Task Force in over 100 days.
Boston City Councilor Wu ’07 Fights for Causes Close to Home
From rearing a child to struggling to support a family under stress—Michelle Wu’s personal history has shaped much of her political trajectory.
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.
Officials Determine No Health Threat from Sewage Leak into Drinking Water Source
Due to the size of the Hobbs Brook Reservoir and the fact that the water goes through several stages of treatment, officials said, the raw sewage leak is of little concern for public safety.
Boston City Councilors File Resolution in Support of Late-Night T
A one-year pilot phase of late-night T service, which keeps the T open Friday and Saturday nights up until 3 a.m., is set to expire in June unless the Massachusetts Department of Transportation decides to continue the service.
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.