City Politics
City Council Votes to Pause Hiring of Vacant Jobs in Cambridge Police Department
The Cambridge City Council voted Monday to temporarily pause the hiring of vacant positions in the Cambridge Police Department and begin filling positions in the Housing Liaison Office, Community Development Department, and Central Square Library.
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Town and Gown Cooperate
As the coronavirus pandemic forces retailers to close and students to evacuate campus, the city of Cambridge must rely more heavily on the University to weather the pandemic.
A 'Level-Headed' Leader: A Look at Mayor Siddiqui’s First Term as Cambridge’s Mayor Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
There was no way for Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui to expect that combatting the novel coronavirus pandemic would become her top priority as a first-term mayor.
Cambridge Forms Committee to Advise Business Reopening
The City of Cambridge announced Thursday that a Small Business Advisory Committee will advise city policymakers on how the city can safely reopen businesses forced to close amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'Glimmers of Hope': Cambridge City Council Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Pandemic
The Cambridge City Council held a meeting Tuesday to update residents on the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as well as the city’s efforts to mitigate its effects.
Cambridge Lowers Speed Limit Under Vision Zero Plan
Cambridge has implemented new 20 mph speed limits under a safety program called Vision Zero.
Cambridge Allows Marijuana Dispensaries
Cambridge will now allow applications for marijuana dispensary licenses after a long legal fight.
Cambridge City Council Discusses Harvard Square Zoning Proposal at Special Meeting
The Cambridge City Council Ordinance Committee convened a special meeting Tuesday to push forward a zoning amendment that attempts to support and increase the number of local businesses within Harvard Square.
PILOT Program
Boston's PILOT, or 'payment in lieu of taxes,' program encourages medical, educational, and cultural institutions to make voluntary contributions to make up for the fact they they are exempt from property taxes.
City Council Aggasiz
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui recently championed a resolution to rename the city's Aggasiz neighborhood.
City Council Approves Petition to Lower Municipal Election Voting Age to 16
Cambridge City Council approved an order Monday night that could potentially lower the voting age for Cambridge’s municipal elections
Seven Cambridge State Legislators Endorse Markey in U.S. Senate Race
Seven members of Cambridge’s state legislative delegation endorsed incumbent United States Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in his re-election campaign Saturday.
Cambridge City Council Elects Siddiqui Mayor, Mallon Vice Mayor
The Cambridge City Council elected councilor Sumbul Siddiqui the new mayor of Cambridge for the 2020-2021 term by a unanimous vote at the council’s inaugural meeting Monday.
Cambridge Mayor McGovern Will Not Seek Re-election, Endorses City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui
Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern announced in a letter posted Thursday that he will not seek re-election as mayor, instead endorsing City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui for mayor.
Cambridge Residents Begin Voting for Participatory Budget Proposals
Cambridge residents will cast ballots this week as part of the city’s participatory budgeting process, selecting their top five choices among 20 resident-submitted proposals.
Cambridge Streets
Several Cambridge politicians have proposed measures to increase the amount of affordable housing in the city.
Cambridge Affordable Housing Overlay Has Tentative Majority Approval Among Elected Councilors
A large enough majority of Cambridge City Councilors elected Nov. 5 support the city’s proposed affordable housing overlay in its current form that the council may now be able to pass the long-debated legislation into law.
Cambridge Climate Protection Action Committee Outlines Goals for Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions
The Climate Protection Action Committee unanimously supported recommendations to the City Manager’s Office that aim to combat climate change in Cambridge in a meeting Thursday night.
Waiting for Results
Patrick C. Braga, a student at the Graduate School of Design, checks the results for each precinct. As precincts reported to the Election Commission, the top candidates were posted in the hallway of the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center.
Preliminary Results Show Seven Incumbents, Two Challengers Elected in City Council Race
Preliminary vote counts show seven incumbents and two challengers were victorious in the race for Cambridge’s nine City Council seats, the Cambridge Election Commission announced late Tuesday night.
Ballot Boxes
Vote counters and city employees bring ballot boxes into the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center.
City Council Candidates Split on Affordable Housing Solution, Campaign Finance Ahead of Election
Ahead of the election, The Crimson surveyed this year’s slate on their personal backgrounds and policy positions.
Harvard Grad Student Union Creates Voter Guide Ahead of Local Elections
Harvard’s graduate student union released a voting guide Thursday that includes information about candidates running in the upcoming municipal elections in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston, which take place Nov. 5.
Derek Kopon
Derek Kopon, an astrophysicist and engineer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, is running for Cambridge City Council.