Metro
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.
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.
Blue Bottle Workers Begin 4-Day Strike As Union Seeks First Contract
Blue Bottle workers began a strike on Wednesday morning as the union representing them negotiates its first contract, accusing the Nestlé-owned coffee shop chain of stalling the bargaining process and firing union organizers.
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.
BU Groups Rally for Sanctuary Campus After Student Says He Called ICE on Allston Workers
Roughly 140 Boston University students rallied at BU’s Marsh Plaza on Friday afternoon before marching to the house of the school’s president, Melissa L. Gilliam, to demand she make BU a sanctuary campus to protect students from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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.
State Commission on Combating Antisemitism Praises Harvard’s Anti-Discrimination Policies in Draft Report
The Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism condemned federal attacks on universities over antisemitism allegations, repeatedly praising Harvard for its anti-discrimination policies.
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.
3 More Allston Car Wash Employees Detained by ICE Granted Release on Bond, Bringing Total to 6
Three of the nine workers arrested in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at Allston Car Wash earlier this month were granted release on bond in Massachusetts immigration court on Thursday morning, bringing the total number of employees granted bond to six.
CRA Advances Affordable Housing Project With Purchase of Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House Lot
The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority voted, on Wednesday, to purchase an underutilized parking lot from the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House, a local non-profit which operates a food pantry for Cambridge residents.
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.
Cafe Sushi To Roll Out In-Person Dining After Five Years
Cafe Sushi, a staple Harvard Square Japanese restaurant, is set to reopen for in-person dining for the first time in five years this December.
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.
Allston Leaders Demand Response from BU After Student Says He Called for ICE Arrests
Allston residents and Boston University alumni slammed the student president of the Boston University College Republicans after he claimed he had spent months asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrant workers in Allston.
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.
For Cambridge City Council Victors, Success Among Donors Paid Off at the Ballot Box
In the race for Cambridge City Council, successful candidates had at least one thing in common: they led campaign fundraising in the 2025 election cycle.