Metro News
City Council Hopefuls Examine Safety Within Cambridge
With the Cambridge City Council election just less than four weeks away, candidates reflected in interviews with Crimson reporters last week on what can be done to address the issues of safety and crime in the city.
Allston Residents Divided On Benefits Package
Members of the Allston community remain divided on the promise of a community benefits package attached to Harvard’s Institutional Master Plan for development in Allston, which the Boston Redevelopment Authority will accept or reject on Oct. 17.
Shake Shack Will Likely Open in Harvard Square in December
According Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti, construction began this week on the new location at 92 Winthrop St.
Smoking Ban
Mary Paulson-Patton and fellow ban opponents filled in the City Hall chamber on Monday to voice their discontent during the public hearing. All ban opponents wore red badges with the slogan ‘No Ban!’ printed on a stop sign.
Residents Try To Smoke Out Public Housing Smoking Ban at City Council Meeting
The Council unanimously adopted Vice Mayor E. Denise Simmons’s amended policy order strongly urging the CHA to continue public discussion of the smoking ban until August 2014, when the ban is scheduled to go into effect.
Cambridge Crime Falls Overall While Violent Crime Rises in Q3
The overall crime rates in Cambridge have fallen 9 percent in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to last year, but the number of violent crimes has increased by 18 percent between August and September 2013, according to a monthly report from the Cambridge Police Department.
Despite Renegotiated Lease, Bow St. Dunkin' Donuts Faces Uncertain Future
The retail space still appears to be available for lease, according to the properties listed on the website of the real estate management company that oversees the property where the eateries are located.
Town and Gown
Each of the Cambridge City Council candidates is looking to negotiate town and gown relations in a city that is said to be best-known for its universities.
The Benefits Package Unpacked
Harvard has planned an additional “transformative suite of projects” for Allston valued at $10 million, in addition to the $28 million community benefit package. There will also be a $2 million public realm flexible fund.
Harvard Offers $28 Million in Community Benefits for Allston, Along with 'Transformative Project'
A presentation of a $28 million community benefit package and an additional $10 million for a teaching and learning hub in Allston was bookended by arguments over how community members should address the University’s 10-year plan for Allston at a Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Wednesday night.
Amid National Anxiety, Cambridge City Council Reports Record Budget Surplus
Amidst a backdrop of national unease regarding the fiscal drama playing out in Washington, D.C., Cambridge City Council announced a free cash balance of slightly over $142 million in this year’s budget, a triple-A bond rating, and the minimizing of residential tax rates at Monday’s meeting.
Police: Stabbing Reported in JFK Park
An emergency alert sent to the Harvard community reported that the victim appears to have known his or her assailant but is not providing information to law enforcement officers.
Three Women Assaulted, Robbed in Cambridge
An unidentified aggressor assaulted and robbed three women on Thursday night, according to an advisory released by the Cambridge Police Department on Friday.
Amidst Opposition, Cambridge Housing Authority Bans Smoking in Public Housing Buildings
Cambridge Housing Authority commissioners voted 3-1 Wednesday to ban smoking in all city-owned public housing, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from residents and other community members.
Walsh, Connolly Win Primary, Will Face Off in Next Round of Boston Mayoral Race
Extensive field teams likely helped Walsh and Connolly turn out voters to the polls.
Bow Street Dunkin' Donuts Will Stay Open
The Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins franchise at the corner of Mass Ave. and Bow Street had been expected to close this week.
Boston Police Commissioner Will Resign Within 60 Days
Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis on Monday morning confirmed reports that he will resign from his position within 60 days, but said he has yet to decide if he will then accept a fellowship at Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
Boston Police Commissioner Expected To Resign, Then Assume IOP Fellowship
Sources close told the Globe that Edward F. Davis will teach and take classes from his position at Harvard as he considers other career options.
Restaurant Brings New Beat to Harvard Square
The restaurant and concert venue Beat Hôtel is now open at 13 Brattle St., bringing live music, colorful décor, and a taste of “la vie bohème” to Harvard Square.
Annual Allston Village Street Fair Draws Runners, Residents
Midway through the 30th annual Allston Village Street Fair on Sunday, runners from across the city participating in the Brian J. Honan 5k race sprinted along the outskirts of the festival in an unusual twist for the yearly event.
Boston Redevelopment Authority Discusses Proposals for Allston
Boston Redevelopment Authority representatives addressed members of the Harvard-Allston Task Force and the Allston community on long-term planning proposals for the University’s development in Allston Monday night.
Cambridge City Council Investigates 'Cooking' of Elementary School Students
Students and parents of King Open School, a public elementary school in Cambridge, filled Monday’s Cambridge City Council meeting to raise awareness about the extreme temperatures in some of their classrooms.
Democrats Vie for Vacant Seat, Volunteers
Five Democratic candidates vying for a vacant congressional seat met in a crowded auditorium Monday night at the Institute of Politics—competing not for votes, but for volunteers among the Harvard College Democrats.
City Council Encourages Meeting Between Union and Local Developer
The Cambridge City Council adopted an order encouraging a local labor union to meet with the president of Cambridge-based developer Urban Spaces LLC to address the company’s preference toward hiring out-of-state Monday evening.