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As Cambridge Faces a Life Sciences Downturn, Startups Turn to a New Industry: Warfare
As biotech firms shed jobs and life sciences funding dries up, policymakers have started to see defense technology as a way to buttress the Massachusetts economy. Industry experts say Cambridge may become one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for defense and national security startups.
Scientific Photographer Felice Frankel Talks Learning Science from Photos at Cambridge Public Library
Frankel, a former research fellow at Harvard, said she wrote the book — a collection of her photographs of nature and scientific explanations of the scenes — to help young people understand science. The event was a collaboration between Harvard Book Store, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Sciences division, the Harvard Library, and the Cambridge Public Library.
Cambridge Moves Forward With Green Space Renovation Near HLS
City of Cambridge staff presented plans for a redesign of the segment of Massachusetts Ave near Harvard Law School and Cambridge Common during an online webinar Wednesday evening.
City Council To Consider Increasing Allowed Building Heights on Mass. Ave., Cambridge Street
The Cambridge City Council will soon weigh contentious proposals to raise the allowed height of buildings on Massachusetts Avenue and Cambridge Street — potentially one of the last action items for councilors as their term comes to a close.
School Committee Approves Controversial Search Firm Contract in 5-2 Vote
The Cambridge School Committee officially approved a controversial contract for $30,000 with the search firm that led the district’s superintendent search process, ending the six-month-long contract that was secured without the knowledge of many School Committee members.
‘A Perfect Storm’: Cambridge Nonprofits Work to Meet Thanksgiving Need As Food Insecurity Rises
An early November pause on federal food assistance left many in Cambridge turning to food pantries in the weeks before Thanksgiving. As one of the busiest seasons for the nonprofits approached, leaders braced for impact.
Michelin Guide Shines a Spotlight on Cambridge Restaurants for the First Time
Eight Cambridge restaurants made the list when the Michelin Guide published its inaugural directory of recommended Boston establishments on Tuesday last week.
Facing Wary Investors and the Lure of Outsourcing, Cambridge Biotech Firms Turn Away From Basic Research
Tariff pressures, a changing regulatory environment, and risk-averse investors have left many Cambridge biotechnology companies seeing decreased new drug development — and outsourcing parts of the research process.
Cambridge Lays Off Staff From Diversity-Related Commissions
Cambridge laid off seven staff across diversity-related city commissions on Thursday afternoon, multiple people with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed.
Cambridge Canopy Coverage Increased But Residents Are Still Skeptical
Despite a five percent increase in canopy cover in Cambridge over the last five years, some Cambridge residents expressed frustration about ongoing city development and tree density disparities at the Cambridge Urban Forest Master Plan meeting on Thursday.
School Committee Delays Vote on Controversial Superintendent Search Firm Contract
Tuesday’s meeting, which saw the School Committee publicly discuss the contract for the first time, quickly erupted into confusion as some members questioned how the firm’s contract was executed without the School Committee approval.
Climate Change Is Making Cambridge’s Winters ‘Weird,’ Local Sustainability Experts Say
Climate change is leading to warmer winters in Cambridge — meaning more snowfall, more flooding, and more headaches for residents, according to two local sustainability experts who spoke at the Cambridge Public Library on Tuesday.
‘Beyond Depressing’: Cambridge Expects To Lose More Than $8 Million In Federal Housing Funding
The city of Cambridge expects to lose more than $8 million in federal housing funding after the Trump administration adjusted requirements for the use of Continuum of Care funding — a change that could slash housing support for thousands of residents.
Long-Time Volunteer, Substitute Sues CPS Over Disability Discrimination
A longtime volunteer and substitute teacher at Graham and Parks Elementary School is suing Cambridge Public Schools for disability discrimination, alleging that the district prevented her from volunteering because she is in a wheelchair.
MWRA Tables Vote to Allow Sewage Overflows Into the Charles River
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has tabled a vote adopting a recommendation that would allow for the continuation of sewage overflows in the Alewife Brook.
Cambridge Upzoning Gets Rid of Exemption to Keep Institutions Out of Residential Neighborhoods
As a predominantly pro-housing Council is set to take office in January, some have turned their attention to patching the holes in the city’s zoning code — tightening the restrictions on institutional development in residential neighborhoods.
‘I Hate That This Day Has To Exist’: Hundreds Rally for Bike Safety
BOSTON — More than 250 people crowded the steps of the State House on Boston Common on Sunday for the “Ride and Walk for Your Life” rally, calling for stronger road-safety laws amid a rise in cyclist deaths across Cambridge and Boston.
Cambridge Climate Committee Says New Mass. Energy Bill Would Slow Clean Energy Progress
The Cambridge Climate Committee expressed concerns that a new Massachusetts energy affordability bill would come at the cost of clean energy programs and energy efficiency initiatives for households in a meeting Thursday.
New Ice Cream Store Kyoyo Haus Brings Handmade Mochi to the Square
A new store in The Garage complex is joining the growing number of ice cream vendors and Asian-inspired shops in Harvard Square with mochi ice cream and soft serve that drew hundreds of eager customers on Sunday.
Cambridge Tightens Purse Strings, Considers Cutting Community Programs for Fiscal Year 2027
Cambridge leaders said they are preparing to make city-wide budget cuts to brace for what they believe will be a multi-year economic slowdown in a “sobering” round table meeting with the City Council and School Committee on Monday.
Opioid Overdoses, Deaths Decreased in Cambridge in 2024
Opioid overdoses and overdose-related deaths in Cambridge decreased in 2024 from the previous year, according to a report released by the Cambridge Public Health Department on Thursday.
With Auxiliary Ballots Counted, David Weinstein Set to Return to Cambridge School Committee
In a shakeup following the first round of preliminary results in the Cambridge elections, incumbent David J. Weinstein won back his seat on the School Committee after auxiliary ballot counts were announced Friday evening.
Cambridge Nonprofits Scramble to Fill Gap Left By SNAP Delay
Cambridge’s food pantries are ramping up their distribution as the ongoing government shutdown limits the distribution of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Conference Center, Hotel on Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus To Officially Open to Public in January
The Atlas Hotel and Treehouse Conference Center at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus will formally open in January, confirming Harvard’s vision for entrepreneurship and STEM research amid its continuous expansion into Allston.
Allston-Brighton Residents Call for Release of Detained Immigrant Workers at Vigil
More than a hundred Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders gathered in Union Square in Allston on Thursday evening for a vigil honoring nine car wash workers who were arrested by ICE.