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Cambridge Police Officer Accidentally Discharged Gun in School Bathroom, No Injuries Reported
A member of the Cambridge Police Department accidentally discharged his firearm at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, city officials said.
CPS Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Sexually Assaulting 2 Minors
Jorge A. Bonilla, a teacher at Cambridge’s immersion K-8 Amigos School, pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual assault in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday after being indicted by a grand jury in February.
‘MegaCambridge’: City Councilor Calls to Annex Boston in $5,000 April Fools’ Joke
Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem has a “400-year-old grudge against Boston” — and it’s no laughing matter.
Cambridge Police Department Commits to Adopting Body Cameras in FY25
Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow committed to implementing body cameras across the department within the 2025 fiscal year during a Cambridge City Council Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.
Despite Federal Grant, Mass. Turnpike Realignment Project Still Short $165 Million
Though the federal government granted Massachusetts $335 million to divert the Massachusetts Turnpike earlier this month, the project is still short $165 million.
Recipients of Cambridge Guaranteed Income Pilot Saw Higher Employment, Study Finds
Recipients of monthly $500 payments as part of Cambridge RISE, the city’s guaranteed income pilot program, had greater full-time employment than a control group, according to a study released Wednesday.
Removal of Gardner Pilot Academy Principal Leaves School Reeling
With Erica Herman gone and a new interim principal in her place, the Boston Public School superintendent wrote that Gardner Pilot Academy families and faculty could start to heal. But three months in, the school is still reeling.
The Last Dinner Party Concert Review: An Enchanting Night of Decadence and Catharsis
The Last Dinner Party delivered an exciting performance, embracing musical maximalism and potent lyricism, and will hopefully return soon to Boston.
Boston Man Re-Enters Guilty Plea for Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Delivery to Harvard Lab
A Boston man pled guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin — some of which was delivered to a Harvard biology lab in 2019 – on Sunday.
Campaign to Fire Graham & Parks Principal Causes Rift Among Parents
The campaign to fire Graham & Parks Elementary School Principal Kathleen M. Smith has divided parents at the school ahead of a Sunday deadline for Cambridge Public School leadership to notify Smith about whether her contract will be renewed.
Cambridge Debuts Storm Stewards Volunteer Program to Keep Storm Drains Clear
The City of Cambridge announced the launch of its Storm Stewards program, earlier this month, aiming to recruit volunteers to “claim” local storm drains and commit to keep the drains free of debris.
Tea Time: Ten One Becomes Fourth Boba Shop in Harvard Square
Boba shop Ten One Tea House opened in Harvard Square earlier this month, delighting customers with their wide selection of “artisanal healthy drinks.”
Healey Administration Puts Limits on Stays in Overflow Homeless Shelters
For months, Massachusetts has struggled to accommodate an influx of unhoused families, who have a right to shelter under state law. Now, state officials are looking to put limits on families’ stays in some state-run shelters.
School Committee to Weigh Superintendent Greer’s Future in Closed-Door Meeting
The Cambridge School Committee will discuss whether to renew Superintendent Victoria L. Greer’s contract during a closed-door executive session Tuesday evening, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Cambridge Teachers, Students Call for End to MCAS Graduation Requirement
Cambridge teachers, parents, and students called for an end to requiring high school students to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System during an online forum hosted by local education groups.
Flood of Western Avenue Development Raises Questions About Allston’s Future
Seven buildings — three of them laboratory and office space and four residential — are currently planned or under construction on Western Avenue.
Cambridge Allocates $2 Million to 8 City Improvement Projects in Annual Participatory Budgeting
The City of Cambridge announced eight winners of its 10th annual Participatory Budgeting process on Thursday, reporting record-high voter turnout thanks to a new initiative that brought PB into schools.
Cambridge Police-Alternative Team Hosts First Information Session
Cambridge’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement team discussed near-future plans for responding to 911 calls and answered resident questions at their first public information session on Tuesday.
City of Cambridge Receives Perfect AAA Credit Rating for 25th Straight Year
S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch — known as the “big three” credit rating agencies — awarded the City of Cambridge an AAA rating for the 25th year in a row, Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 announced on Monday.
Cambridge Residents Demand Increased Pay for Paraprofessionals at School Budget Discussion
Cambridge educators and residents demanded increased pay for paraprofessionals during a public hearing about the proposed $268 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025 at a Tuesday School Committee meeting.
Las Palmas Uprooted From Harvard Square After Less Than 5 Months in New Location
Las Palmas, a Dominican restaurant chain, shut its doors in Harvard Square in late November, less than five months after it moved into a new location on Mount Auburn Street in The Garage.
Cambridge City Council Takes Next Step in Pilot Program to Make MBTA Bus Route 1 Fare-Free
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a policy order on Monday asking City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 to work with the MBTA and the City of Boston to implement a fare-free Route 1 bus program.
Parents Criticize Cambridge Superintendent During School Committee Meeting
Though Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Victoria L. Greer’s widely-anticipated midpoint evaluation was postponed during a Tuesday School Committee meeting, nearly 30 parents took to the podium to demand change from Greer and district leadership.
Parents Demand District Leaders Fire Graham & Parks Principal in Open Letter
An anonymous group of parents at the Graham & Parks Elementary School called on Cambridge Public School Superintendent Victoria L. Greer and the School Committee to fire the school’s embattled principal Kathleen M. Smith in an open letter on Monday.
City Council Puts Ending Single-Family Zoning Back on the Table
On Monday, councilors discussed a new policy order requesting that City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 direct the Community Development Department to develop zoning language that “effectively promotes multi-family housing” all throughout Cambridge.