Cambridge
Police Observed 2 College Students ‘Passing Supplies’ Over Harvard Yard Gate
Cambridge Police Department officers observed two Harvard undergraduates “passing supplies” from a vehicle to individuals who had climbed over the Harvard Yard fence Monday night.
‘Avoidable’: Cambridge Officials Address Accidental Firearm Discharge at CRLS
Cambridge officials pledged accountability during a Tuesday School Committee meeting for a police officer’s accidental discharge of a gun in a Cambridge Rindge and Latin School bathroom.
Proposal to Abolish Single-Family Zoning in Cambridge Moves Forward
The proposal to abolish single-family zoning in Cambridge is moving forward through the City Council, heralding a radical shift in the city’s housing policy.
Harvard Innovation Labs Co-Founder Jodi Goldstein To Serve as Coop CEO
Harvard Innovation Labs Co-Founder Jodi Goldstein will serve as the next chief executive officer of the Harvard Cooperative Society, a joint MIT-Harvard clothing and gift store, the organization announced on Monday.
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Debuts Renovations To Adapt To 6-Month Stays
The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter unveiled the renovation of their space on Friday — and with it, a dramatic shift in their model to allow shelter guests to stay for the entirety of the 6-month operational season.
Council Asks City Staff to Launch Municipally-Funded Housing Vouchers Pilot
The Cambridge City Council asked the city’s Community Development Department to work toward a pilot program for municipally-funded housing vouchers.
CPD Facing Increased Overtime Shifts Amid Hiring Shortages
Amid staffing shortages, the Cambridge Police Department is increasingly “forcing” officers to work back-to-back shifts to cover open positions.
Cambridge City Manager Huang Acknowledges ‘Difficult Trade-Offs’ Following Contentious Bike Lane Vote
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 acknowledged the many “horrendous accidents” that have impacted Cambridge’s bikers, but said the passage of a controversial proposal to extend Cambridge’s bike lane expansion deadline reflected a need to make tough decisions on the city’s most contested political issue.
Amid Encampment, Cambridge City Council Discusses Resolution Supporting Student Right to Protest
The Cambridge City Council discussed a resolution urging University administration and city leadership to respect students’ rights to peacefully protest.
Council Endorses Bill Allowing Cities to Require Payments From Large Nonprofits, Including Harvard
The Cambridge City Council voted on Tuesday to endorse a state bill that would allow the city to require large institutions like Harvard to pay 25 percent of their assessed property value through Payment in Lieu of Taxes payments.
Cambridge Parent Says CPS Busing Practices Discriminate Based on Disability in Federal Complaint
John H. Summers, a Cambridge parent whose son has autism, filed a discrimination complaint against Cambridge Public Schools with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Cambridge City Council Calls to Keep Democracy Center Open
The Cambridge City Council passed a policy order calling on the Foundation for Civic Leadership to reconsider their decision to indefinitely close the Democracy Center — a meeting house for activists and organizers in Harvard Square – at a meeting Tuesday morning.
In 5-4 Vote, Cambridge City Council Approves Controversial Bike Lane Delay
The Cambridge City Council narrowly approved a controversial proposal to delay a construction deadline for Cambridge’s bike lane network early Tuesday morning.
State Legislature Limits Emergency Assistance Shelter Stays
State legislators voted Thursday to pass a bill imposing a nine-month limit on families staying in state-run Emergency Assistance Shelters effective June 1.
Cambridge Residents Alliance Rallies in Solidarity with Encampment Protesters
More than 50 non-Harvard affiliates and Cambridge residents rallied outside of Johnston Gate on Sunday afternoon in a rally organized by the Cambridge Residents Alliance in solidarity with students participating in a pro-Palestine Harvard Yard encampment.
Fare-Free Route 1 Bus Proposal Unlikely Until Fiscal Year 2026, City Official Says
A proposal to make the Route 1 bus fare free championed by Cambridge city councilors is likely off the table until fiscal year 2026, a city official said in a Wednesday memo.
Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons Urges Caution Against Bike Lane Expansion
Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons cautioned against the rapid expansion of bike lanes at the expense of small businesses and senior citizens.
One Reason Garden Bar Prepares to Mix Back In to Harvard Square
One Reason Garden Bar will be returning to the Charles Hotel on May 5, marking the second year in business for the bar which first opened in July 2023.
Despite Activist Pleas, Owner Says Decision to Close Democracy Center is ‘Not Changeable’
Despite impassioned speeches and protests from community activists, leaders are moving forward with plans to indefinitely close the Democracy Center for renovations.
Privacy Breach During School Committee Meeting Could Explain Delay in Greer Contract Talks
The Cambridge School Committee’s April 1 executive session was intended to be a highly confidential discussion about whether to extend embattled Superintendent Victoria L. Greer’s contract. Then, they noticed a parent on the call.
Chip City Cookies Set To Sweeten up Harvard Square in July
Chip City Cookies, a New York City-based company offering cookies that clock in at more than a third of a pound, will open a Harvard Square location at 1 Brattle Sq. in July — the latest business seeking to sweeten up the Square.
Harvard Students Rally in Solidarity with Pro-Palestine MIT Encampment Amid National Campus Turmoil
Nearly 50 Harvard affiliates rallied Monday afternoon in solidarity with an MIT “Scientists Against Genocide” encampment protest.
School Committee To Meet in Third Closed-Door Session Amid Silence on Greer’s Future
The Cambridge School Committee is meeting on Tuesday to discuss “contract negotiations with nonunion personnel” in a meeting that is expected to touch on the future of Superintendent Victoria L. Greer.
HUPD Says No Active Threat After Cambridge Police Officers Pursued Suspect Through Harvard Yard
Cambridge Police Department officers pursued a potentially armed male suspect on foot through Harvard Yard shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, according to an officer on the scene.