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Cambridge Public Schools MCAS Scores Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Students’ scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a press release from the Cambridge Public Schools last Tuesday.
After Dozens of Partial Shutdowns, MBTA Red Line Still Slower Than When Repairs Began
After MBTA launched its online slow zone tracker in March, the Red Line’s total slow zone time has not decreased from February, but increased.
Cambridge Council Candidates Clash at Forum Hosted by Harvard Grad Student Union
Fourteen candidates for Cambridge City Council gathered at Emerson Hall in Harvard Yard for a forum organized by Harvard’s graduate student union on Tuesday night.
Doubling Up: Social Worker Frantz Pierre Makes Dual Runs for Cambridge Council and School Committee
For the first time in living memory, Cambridge residents will see a candidate’s name twice on their ballots in November. That name is Frantz Pierre: a social worker and lifelong Cantabrigian who is running simultaneously for Cambridge City Council and School Committee.
In Cambridge, Black and Latinx Borrowers Face Higher Mortgage Loan Denial Rates, June Report Reveals
Black and Latinx borrowers faced significantly higher mortgage lending denial rates in Cambridge and in Massachusetts broadly in 2021, according to a June 2023 report.
Seeking to Fill Progressive Gap, Dan Totten Runs for City Council on Housing, Climate
Dan Totten is now vying for the seat of his former boss, Councilor Quinton Y. Zondervan, as one of 24 candidates in the race for City Council.
Filmmaker Federico Muchnik Runs for Cambridge Council to Safeguard the ‘Character of the City’
Federico Muchnik is running for Cambridge City Council on a platform that advocates for affordable housing with reservations to preserve the “character of the city.” His campaign was sparked by a seven-story housing development in his own neighborhood.
Siddiqui, in Third Bid for Cambridge Council Reelection, Pledges ‘Community Resiliency’ and Affordable Housing
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui is prioritizing “community resiliency,” affordable housing, and education in her fourth run for a seat on Cambridge’s City Council.
‘A Great Atmosphere’: Aeronaut Beer Garden Closes Out Summer in Allston at Harvard’s Zone 3
Each summer since 2016, Somerville-based brewery Aeronaut brings life to an otherwise austere block with yard games, lights, music, and libations as part of its seasonal beer garden pop-up at Harvard’s Zone 3.
Affordable Housing Group A Better Cambridge Endorses Nine Candidates For Cambridge City Council
Affordable housing advocacy group A Better Cambridge endorsed nine candidates for this year’s Cambridge City Council elections, the group announced last Friday.
Cambridge Bartender Joe McGuirk Ready for Second Round, Focusing on Affordable Housing in Council Race
For the last 30 years, Joe McGuirk has tended bar in Cambridge. Now, he wants to tend to the city’s affordability crisis. After announcing his campaign for Cambridge City Council in June, McGuirk has laid out a platform prioritizing affordable housing as the city’s housing prices continue to rise.
Cambridge School Committee Meeting Marked by Repeated Labor Concerns Amid Contract Impasse
Several Cambridge educators appeared in front of the School Committee to address contract concerns as the committee attempted to discuss their agenda, which did not include ongoing contract negotiations.
Cambridge Police Disproportionately Arresting Black People at Highest Rate in 13 Years, New Database Shows
More than 50 percent of arrests made by the Cambridge Police Department in the first half of 2023 were of Black people — the highest proportion in at least 13 years, a newly released data set by the city reveals.
Cambridge City Council Checks Up on HEART, Passes Central Square Quality of Life Policy Order
The Cambridge City Council discussed non-police emergency response procedures and passed a policy order that aims to improve Central Square’s quality of life at a Monday evening meeting.
Eight Months On, Protesters Renew Calls of ‘Justice for Faisal’ at Harvard Square Rally
Dozens of protesters rallied in Harvard Square Sunday to renew calls for increased transparency from Cambridge officials on the January police killing of 20-year-old Sayed Faisal by a Cambridge Police officer.
Dominican Restaurant Las Palmas Puts Down New Roots in Former Jefe’s Location
Las Palmas, a restaurant serving up dishes inspired by the Dominican Republic, relocated this summer to a new space just one block away from its former home in Smith Campus Center.
Walker, Candidate for Cambridge Council, Pledges Affordable Housing and Climate Justice
First-time candidate Vernon K. Walker is prioritizing affordable housing, climate change, and racial justice in his bid for a seat on Cambridge’s City Council.
Cambridge School Committee Candidates Talk Standardized Tests, Teacher Pay at Forum
School Committee candidates gathered at the Cambridge Public Library to debate the future of the Cambridge Public School District at a Wednesday evening forum.
Cambridge City Council Votes Against Changes to Affordable Housing Overlay Amendments
The Cambridge City Council voted against revising amendments to the Affordable Housing Overlay Monday evening, rejecting language that would have prioritized housing middle-income residents and altered the policy’s approach to building height.
Cambridge City Council Hopefuls Talk Affordable Housing at Second Candidate Forum
Exclusionary zoning, affordable housing, and tenant protections took center stage at this week’s second Cambridge City Council candidate forum Tuesday night at the Foundry in Kendall Square.
Cambridge City Council Votes for Reports on City Expenses for Lawsuits Involving Cambridge Police
The Cambridge City Council voted to receive reports on lawsuits involving Cambridge police that incurred expenses for the city and heard public comments in favor of a policy order opposing Atlanta’s “Cop City” during a meeting Monday evening.
Rodney’s Bookstore Turns a New Page in Harvard Square
Nearly three years after closing in Central Square in 2020, Rodney’s Bookstore has found its new home in Harvard Square.
At First Cambridge City Council Election Forum, Candidates Clash Over Building Emissions
Sixteen candidates for the Cambridge City Council convened over Zoom Sunday evening to discuss environmental building regulations and the implementation of a new renewable energy system among a swath of pressing urban issues.
Amid Boston Overdose Crisis, a Pair of Harvard Students Are Bringing Narcan to the Red Line
Sajeev S. Kohli ’23 and Jay P. Garg ’24 launched a project to provide three boxes of Narcan at every MBTA Red Line station as part of a 12 to 18-month pilot study. The state legislature voted in July to commit $95,000 in funding to its implementation along the Red Line.
As Cambridge Students Return to Class, Teachers Union Remains Without New Contract
The Cambridge Educators Association is without a contract after negotiations with the Cambridge School Committee failed to reach a new agreement ahead of the previous contract’s expiration on Aug. 31 — meaning talks will continue into the new school year.