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City of Cambridge Publishes Manual on Trauma-Informed Policing Initiative
The City of Cambridge published a manual this month outlining its trauma-informed policing initiative and offering guidance on how to implement a similar program in municipalities around the country.
Cambridge Maintaining Six Voter Drop Boxes for November Election
The City of Cambridge Election Commission has installed five additional voting drop box locations to ensure an efficient collection of ballots in the upcoming state and presidential election.
Founder of Environmental Voter Project Discusses Increasing Turnout Among Environmentalists
Nathaniel Stinnett, founder of the Environmental Voter Project, discussed on a panel Wednesday how his non-profit combats poor voter turnout among environmentalists in the United States.
Residents Push Community Involvement at Harvard-Allston Task Force Meeting
At the Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Wednesday, Harvard representatives presented the University’s annual report about the various projects affecting the Allston neighborhood, including the Enterprise Research Campus and the Harvard Ed Portal.
Cambridge City Council Passes Affordable Housing Overlay, Smoothing Permits for Low-Cost Units
The Cambridge City Council passed a measure that would expedite permits for affordable housing developers.
Cambridge Activists Advocate for ‘Community Safety Response Program’ as Alternative to Police Department
A group of Cambridge activists are calling for a “community safety response program” grounded in rehabilitation as an alternative to local police amid a nationwide reckoning with law enforcement.
Cambridge Delays Entering Step Two of Phase Three of Mass. Reopening Plan
The City of Cambridge announced Friday it will delay entering Step Two of Phase Three of Massachusetts’s reopening plan, after determining it would likely lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Cambridge.
Cambridge Strengthens Emergency Mask Order in Response to Infection Rate Increase
The City of Cambridge will require everyone over the age of two to wear face masks in indoor common areas and all outdoor spaces starting Oct. 2.
City of Cambridge Orders Restaurants Limit Party Size to Six
The City of Cambridge issued a temporary emergency order last week requiring additional safety standards for local restaurants beginning September 28.
Cambridge Extends Meal Program for the Homeless Through End of the Year
The City of Cambridge announced Monday that it will extend its partnership program with local restaurants to provide meals to homeless residents until December 31.
COVID-19, Policing Alternatives, and Housing Top Cambridge City Councillors’ Agendas in the Upcoming Year
As Cambridge moves into the fall and winter seasons, supporting local businesses, expanding affordable housing, and confronting racism and police violence remain top of mind for city leaders, two members of the Cambridge City Council say.
As Eviction Moratorium Clock Runs Out, Local Legislators Push for Extension
As Massachusetts’s eviction moratorium is set to end in less than one month, state lawmakers are continuing to push for an extension.
City Council Approves 18-Month Extension of City Manager’s Contract
The Cambridge City Council approved an 18-month extension of City Manager Louis A. DePasquale’s contract in a 6-3 vote at a meeting Monday evening.
Safety Advocates Hold 'Ghost Bike' Memorial Service for Square Cycling Victim
Bicycle safety activists held a memorial service for Darryl Willis, the victim of a fatal August cycling accident in Harvard Square, on Saturday.
Commonwealth Wine School Splashes into Harvard Square
Commonwealth Wine School — which offers wine classes ranging from tastings to multi-year certification programs — opened for in-person classes this month at the Garage in Harvard Square.
Rodney’s Bookstore Turns the Page on Central Square Location
Rodney’s Bookstore in Central Square will close this fall and reopen at a new location yet to be determined, according to its owner, Shaw Taylor.
Advocates Say City-Run Homeless Facility Not Enough To Keep People Sheltered for this Winter
The City of Cambridge plans to keep its temporary emergency homeless shelter in operation for the next 20 months, though housing advocates say the city’s inability to expand the shelter’s capacity will leave more people sleeping outside this winter.
Harvard Affiliates Protest Appeals Court Decision Eliminating Humanitarian Protections for Some Immigrants
Close to 75 people, including multiple Harvard affiliates, gathered in front of Government Center in Boston on Tuesday to protest a court ruling that allowed the Trump administration to end protections for approximately 300,000 immigrants shielded from deportation under the Temporary Protected Status program.
West Nile Virus Emerges as a 'High Risk' in Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, and Watertown
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Thursday four new human cases of West Nile virus in the state this year, bringing the state’s total case count in 2020 to seven.
Cambridge Police Department Investigates Twitter Account Linked to Lieutenant
The Cambridge Police Department is investigating “deeply disturbing” social media activity allegedly linked to a lieutenant in the police force that appears to make light of police brutality.
With Weeks Until Census Deadline, Cambridge Races to Collect Responses
As the country adapts to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the response deadline for the decennial U.S. census closes in, the self-response rate for Massachusetts sits just under 70 percent.
Family of Harvard Square Crash Victim Launch Fundraiser to Cover Funeral Expenses
The family of the victim of a fatal August crash in Harvard Square is raising funds to cover funeral expenses, with help from two local government officials.
Cambridge Forges Ahead with Participatory Budgeting Despite Pandemic
Despite pandemic-related limitations, Cambridge will proceed with its annual round of participatory budgeting, City Manager Louis A. DePasquale said in a press release last week.
Cookies Cannabis Shop Rolling Into Harvard Square Amid Concerns from Residents
Cookies — a California-based, minority-operated marijuana dispensary chain – is set to open its doors in Cambridge and occupy the former Staples Inc. space within the Crimson Galleria.
As Winter Approaches, Cambridge Homeless Shelters Reevaluate Their Options
Homeless shelters in Cambridge are grappling with their fall and winter operations as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll in Massachusetts.