City Politics
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.
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.
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.
Superintendent Greer’s Leadership Under Scrutiny Ahead of School Committee Meeting
School Committee members and residents are expected to grill CPS Superintendent Victoria L. Greer about her job performance on Tuesday amid mounting disapproval of her leadership among parents.
Federal Government Grants $335 Million for Mass. Turnpike Realignment
The federal government granted Massachusetts $335 million to partially fund the I-90 Allston Multimodal Project, state leaders announced on Monday.
Trump, Biden Sweep Massachusetts Primary Amidst Dominant Super Tuesday Showings
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump easily won the Massachusetts Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, on Tuesday.
City Council Seeks to Increase Legal Representation for Tenants
The Cambridge City Council unanimously voted in support of a policy order to increase the legal protection and right to counsel for tenants during a Monday evening meeting.
Tensions Flare At City Council Meeting Over Central Square Lots Study, Starlight Closure
Cambridge City Councilors expressed frustration over the recent Central Square Lots Study during a City Council meeting on Monday.
Harvard Grad Council to Co-Author Bill Subsidizing Grad Student MBTA Fares
The Harvard Graduate Council passed a resolution to co-author a bill reducing MBTA fares for graduate students in Massachusetts in partnership with State Representative Mike L. Connolly and the Boston Graduate Federation at a meeting Monday night.
City Council Supports Local Real Estate Tax, Discusses Municipal Housing Vouchers
The Cambridge City Council voted to support a tax on large real estate transactions and discussed the feasibility of municipally-funded housing vouchers during a Monday evening meeting.
Cambridge Residents’ Division over Bike Lane Expansion Continues
The debate over bike lane expansion continued to swirl in Cambridge following the release of a long-awaited economic impact report conducted by the City Manager’s Office.
Healey Under Pressure to Address Steward Health Care Crisis, Brighton Hospital At Risk
Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 is under increasing pressure to address the financial crisis facing Steward Health Care, which operates nine hospitals statewide including the Brighton-based St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center.
Cambridge City Council Discusses Bike Lanes, Racial and Gender Disparities in Contracting
The Cambridge City Council passed a policy order against racial and gender disparities in city contracts and discussed a report on the economic impacts of bike lanes during a Monday meeting.
Cambridge Unarmed Emergency Response Team to Launch in March
The Cambridge Safety Department’s unarmed emergency response team will launch in March after months of training, the director of the department Liz M. Speakman said at a Cambridge City Council meeting Monday evening.
Cambridge’s Landmark Affordable Housing Policy, Explained
The 2019 election cycle in Cambridge was defined by the introduction of the Affordable Housing Overlay, an ambitious — and hotly contested — proposal to expand and expedite the construction of affordable housing across the city.
Cambridge Announces Digital Navigator Pilot Program
Cambridge will launch a pilot program helping low-income residents access affordable internet services and technological support, the city announced Tuesday.
Cambridge Police Alternative HEART ‘Baffled’ Over Contract Delays
After more than a year of negotiations with Cambridge city leadership, the Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team remains puzzled by the lack of progress in contract negotiations with the city.
Cambridge Residential Survey Shows Affordable Housing is Residents’ Top Priority
Cambridge residents named affordable housing as their top priority and gave the city government a 69 percent approval rating, according to the city’s annual Resident Satisfaction Survey.
Cambridge City Council Unanimously Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed an amended resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a marathon Monday meeting, following weeks of criticism from activists over its failure to do so last November.
Cambridge City Council Expected to Pass Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Monday
The Cambridge City Council is expected to pass a policy order expressing support for an “immediate, negotiated ceasefire by both Hamas and Netanyahu Administration” during its upcoming Monday meeting.
Cambridge Charter Review Committee Passes Final Report Without Recommendation on Govt. Structure
The Cambridge Charter Review Committee voted to accept the committee’s final report on proposed changes to Cambridge’s government during its final meeting Tuesday — though it failed to reach an agreement on the city’s fundamental government structure.
Cambridge City Council Considers Sustainable Energy Funding in Meeting Punctuated by Protest
The Cambridge City Council discussed federal funding for public renewable energy projects funding during a Monday evening meeting that was interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters.
How Was Yi-An Huang’s First Year as Cambridge City Manager? Council Says He ‘Met Expectations’
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 has “met expectations” in his first year, according to a performance assessment conducted by the Cambridge City Council and discussed at a special meeting on Dec. 18.
Cambridge City Council Votes to Clear Lengthy Backlog of Policy Orders, Seek Change in New Term
The Cambridge City Council voted to clear an enormous backlog of policy orders during a Monday meeting, allowing City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 to prioritize new Council initiatives.
Cambridge City Council Elects Simmons Mayor, McGovern Vice Mayor
The Cambridge City Council elected Councilor E. Denise Simmons to serve as the city’s next mayor on Monday, denying Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui a third term as mayor.