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‘Back to Our Roots’: Plant-Based Cafe Mother Juice to Open in Smith Center in March
Mother Juice, a plant-based cafe with Boston roots, is set to open a fourth location in the Smith Campus Center in March 2022.
City of Cambridge Searches for Rat Liaison to Combat Rodent Scourge
The Cambridge City Council is seeking a rodent control liaison to spearhead a response to the rising rodent population in the city.
City of Cambridge Names Derrick Neal as Chief Public Health Officer
As chief public health officer, Neal, a Texas health administrator with more than 30 years of experience in public health, will oversee the Cambridge City Public Health Department.
Matcha Devastation as Students Venti About HSQ Starbucks’ Unexpected Closing
Ten years after debuting in Harvard Square, the Starbucks located at 1380 Massachusetts Avenue closed on Sunday, with the Harvard Shop set to take its place in 2022.
Decimated by Corporate Cutdowns, Cambridge Chronicle Loses Veteran Editor
Following the departure last month of the Cambridge Chronicle’s editor and only full-time journalist, Amy Saltzman, former employees and residents have expressed doubts about the future of the U.S.’s oldest surviving weekly newspaper.
Community Groups Promote Vaccine Awareness Among Cambridge Residents of Color
Cambridge has reported vaccination rates for residents of color that defy national trends: as of Nov. 18, 74 percent of Black residents and 59 percent of Latinx residents are fully vaccinated, while only 33 percent of Black people and 36 percent of Latinx people are fully vaccinated nationwide.
Recently-Elected Cambridge City Councilors Discuss Priorities
Ahead of their inauguration in January 2022, recently-elected Cambridge City Council members said in interviews that their priorities include addressing climate change and tackling inequity in the city.
Harvard’s Mayor: The ‘Foundational’ College Experience That Shaped Michelle Wu ’07
A daughter of Taiwanese immigrants born on Chicago’s South Side, Wu had never truly been away from her family before coming to Cambridge in August 2003. Her entire family — including her parents, and her three siblings — made the nearly 1,000 mile drive from Chicago to Harvard Yard in a minivan together.
Michelle Wu ’07 Inaugurated as Boston’s 56th Mayor
Michelle Wu ’07 was sworn in as the first female and person of color elected mayor by the city of Boston during a brief ceremony in the Boston City Council chamber Tuesday.
With Wu’s Inauguration, Allston Residents Look to the Future of the Neighborhood
Allston residents said they are optimistic about Michelle Wu's plans to reconfigure urban development and city planning in Boston will positively benefit the neighborhood as it handles an influx of Harvard development projects.
‘Deeply Disappointed’: Harvard-Allston Task Force Calls on Bacow to Increase Collaboration
The Harvard-Allston task force penned a letter Wednesday to University President Lawrence S. Bacow calling for greater “accountability” and outreach around Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus development.
City Council Debates Contentious Measure to Limit Campaign Donations by Developers
The Cambridge City Council debated the latest proposed changes to campaign finance in city politics on Monday night.
Police Searching for 3 Male Suspects After Stabbing Near Mather House Friday Night
Cambridge police are searching for three unidentified male suspects involved in a stabbing that occurred near Mather House Friday night.
Future Looks ‘Bright’ for Cambridge Post-Election, Residents and Councilors Say
Following the conclusion of a contentious campaign for Cambridge City Council, candidates and residents said they are optimistic about the future of the city’s leadership.
‘You Are the Powerhouse’: Boston Mayoral Candidates Make Final Pitches to Young Voters
With only a day before polls open in the Boston mayoral election, candidates Michelle Wu ’07 and Annissa Essaibi George are making their final appeals to voters, with a focus on getting out the youth vote.
Harvard-Allston Task Force Raises Concerns over Enterprise Research Campus Development
The Harvard-Allston task force filed a 25-page comment letter with the Boston Planning Development Agency last week raising concerns over the development of Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus project in Allston.
City Council Election Voter’s Guide
Cambridge residents will head to the polls Nov. 2 to elect nine city councilors through a ranked choice voting system. Nineteen candidates, including eight incumbents and 11 challengers, are vying for one of the nine at-large seats. The Crimson broke down their views on affordable housing, transportation, climate change, and more.
Gregg Moree Makes Education His Top Priority in Seventh Council Bid
A local carpenter and lifelong Cantabridgian, Gregg J. Moree is hoping to stand out among the 18 other candidates to clench one of the nine open seats in the Nov. 2 Cambridge City Council election.
First-time Candidate Frantz Pierre Running on Education, Housing Equity
First-time Cambridge City Council candidate Frantz Pierre, who is seeking to become the city’s first male Haitian American councilor, is running on a platform of improving access to education and housing.
From Bartender to City Council Candidate, Joe McGuirk Hopes to Bring Fresh Voice
After working as a bartender in Cambridge for more than 30 years, first-time candidate Joe McGuirk is hoping to bring some economic diversity to the Cambridge City Council.
Burhan Azeem Seeks to Bring Fresh Voice to City Hall
Students may have noticed a flyer under their dorm room doors last month for Burhan Azeem, who, at 24, is the youngest candidate running in the Cambridge City Council election.
Nicola Williams Tackles Housing Disparities, Climate Change in Second Council Bid
Growing up in a politically active environment, Nicola A. Williams is dedicating her second campaign for City Council to addressing the concerns of Cambridge residents.
Robert Eckstut Brings Poker Player’s Mentality to Debut Run for Council
Robert Eckstut wants to take a progressive ethic and a poker player’s mentality to Cambridge City Council.
After 10 Terms on the City Council, Denise Simmons Still Has Work To Do
E. Denise Simmons — who made history as the first Black lesbian mayor in the United States when she was elected Cambridge mayor in 2008 — is seeking her 11th term on the City Council this November.
Ilan Levy Focuses on Engagement, Interdependence in Fourth Council Run
After unsuccessful campaigns in 2015, 2017, and 2019, Ilan Levy, a software engineer, is focusing on bringing together Cantabrigians in his fourth run for City Council this year.