City Politics
A ‘Financial Vaccine’: Cambridge Launches Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Cambridge will pilot a guaranteed income program, doling out $500 no-strings-attached monthly payments to 120 eligible, low-income families for 18 months starting in August.
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui Endorses Andrea Campbell for Boston Mayor
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui endorsed Boston City Councilor Andrea J. Campbell in her bid to become mayor of Boston on April 5, citing Campbell’s dedication to advancing equity.
Missing Middle Housing Petition Seeks To Allow for More Multi-Family Housing Construction in Cambridge
A new affordable housing proposal, titled the "Missing Middle Housing Petition,” has ignited debate over the role of single-family homes in Cambridge.
Local Vaccine Supply Shortages Continue to Hamper Cambridge as Rollout Continues
Cambridge Chief Public Health Officer Claude Jacob said local vaccination efforts remain hampered by supply shortages, despite federally run sites having recently received more doses.
City Council Mourns Shooting Death of Cambridge Resident in Monday Meeting
The City Council marked the beginning of its Monday meeting with a moment of silence for Xavier Louis-Jacques, a 19-year-old Cambridge resident who was fatally shot Saturday morning near the Rindge baseball field and basketball courts.
With Cambridge’s Vaccine Supply Still Severely Limited, Mayor Acknowledges ‘Frustrations’ With Shortage
In an interview with The Crimson Friday, Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui acknowledged residents’ and city leaders’ “frustration” over the limited supply of Covid-19 vaccines, which has hampered city distribution efforts.
Michelle Wu '07 Ice Cream Social
Wu talks to community members at a Roslindale ice cream social in 2019.
Michelle Wu '07 in Dorchester
City Councilor Michelle Wu '07 surveys flooding at Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester. As climate change causes sea level rise, these flooding events will become more common.
Michelle Wu '07 with Daniel Faber and Nina A. Schlegel
Wu poses with Nina A. Schlegel, the lead author of her Green New Deal policy, pre-pandemic.
David A. Noiles
David A. Noiles is the Director of the Roxbury Environmental Empowerment Program (REEP), which works to empower youth around environmental justice campaigns.
Sunrise Movement
Young people march for climate action at a Sunrise Movement protest. Sunrise is a national organization working to stop climate change and create green jobs.
Michelle Wu Standout
A supporter holds a sign at a standout event in Brighton's Oak Square in February.
Despite Statewide Move to Phase 4, Cambridge Will Remain in Current Reopening Phase
Cambridge will remain in Phase Three of its reopening plan despite the state’s decision to move forward to Phase Four on March 22, Cambridge Chief Public Health Officer Claude Jacob announced Monday.
Following Local Successes, Cambridge State Rep. Puts Forward Bills on Controlled Substance Reform
Massachusetts State Rep. Michael L. Connolly, a Democrat who represents parts of Cambridge and Somerville, submitted two bills in the Massachusetts House last month aimed at reforming controlled substance laws.
The City Approval Process Behind Harvard’s Expansion into Allston
In 2000, Harvard submitted the sole bid to the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority to claim 48-acres of dormant land in Allston. After securing the large tract of land for the lofty sum of $151,751,636, Harvard officially owned more property in Allston than it did in Cambridge.
City Council Votes to Ban Tear Gas, Order Reinstating Indoor Dining Restrictions Fails
Tear gas has not been deployed in Cambridge since the 1970s, and while the Cambridge Police Department currently does not possess tear gas or authorize the use of it, the department does not explicitly ban it either.
Tension at City Hall as Council Discusses Tear Gas Ban
Several Cambridge city councilors said they were frustrated with the delayed response from the city’s legal department regarding a total tear gas ban at a Monday meeting.
Cambridge City Council Advances Petition Proposing Investment in Affordable Housing, Infrastructure in Alewife
Cambridge City Council advanced a zoning amendment for the Alewife neighborhood to the next round of consideration and received yet another update on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout at a March 1 meeting.
College and Kennedy School Alumna Theodora Skeadas ’12 Announces Cambridge City Council Bid
Skeadas — who earned a master’s in public policy from the Kennedy School in 2016 — considered a run in 2017 but opted instead to helm the successful council campaign for current Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui. Now launching her own candidacy, Skeadas said that her passion for organizing and for the city itself compelled her to run for office.
City Councilors Frustrated By Delays in Campaign Finance Reform
Cambridge City Councilors voiced their frustration over a months-long delay in addressing two amendments to campaign finance regulations at an Ordinance Committee meeting Monday.
Conscious of Covid-19 Variants, Cambridge Moves Forward with Vaccination and Phased Reopening
Amid Cambridge’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign and phased reopening, city officials urged the public to remain vigilant against the spread of virus variants during a Monday City Council meeting.
Cambridge Police to Retire Camouflage Uniforms, Reduce Weapon Inventory
The Cambridge Police Department will reduce its inventory of long guns and less-than-lethal weapons and will retire officers’ camouflage uniforms, the department announced Tuesday.
Cambridge City Council Moves to Decriminalize Psychedelic Drugs, Use of Other Controlled Substances
The Cambridge City Council passed legislation last week seeking to decriminalize the use, possession, and distribution of entheogenic plants, the latest in a series of steps toward more comprehensive decriminalization in Cambridge and Massachusetts.
Michelle Wu ’07 Endorsed by Elizabeth Warren, Sunrise Movement As Mayoral Race Heats Up
Following Boston Mayor Walsh’s nomination as President Biden’s Labor Secretary, Boston's 2021 mayoral race, once perceived as an uphill battle, has become a wide-open race.