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Cambridge City Council Candidates Return to Affordable Housing Debate at Forum
Ten of 22 candidates for Cambridge City Council made their case to voters Sunday night at an open forum, discussing issues from affordable housing to the state of businesses in Harvard Square.
Cambridge City Council Candidates Look to Woo Harvard Students
As Cambridge’s City Council election draws closer, some candidates have begun pitching their campaigns to Harvard students in the hopes that they might appeal to students’ interests and gain their support.
HUPD Annual Security Report Notes Drop in Campus Crime
The total number of on-campus crimes numbered 163, down from 194 in 2017. The report indicated there were 43 reported on-campus burglaries in 2018, down from 48 burglaries in 2017.
Following Deadly Crash, Residents Reimagine Pedestrian Safety in Harvard Square
Cambridge residents and city officials have started to question the state of pedestrian safety after 67-year-old librarian Sharon Hamer was struck and killed last week crossing the street in Harvard Square outside of the crosswalk.
Cambridge City Council Candidates Debate Climate Change Approach at Forum
The forum, held at the Citywide Senior Center, gave the 16 participating candidates a chance to discuss the threat of climate change in Cambridge and outline how they would address the issue if elected.
New Legislation Lights Way for Recreational Marijuana Shops in Cambridge
The council voted 7-0 in favor of the “Cannabis Business Permitting Ordinance,” with Councilors E. Denise Simmons and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. abstaining.
27th Annual Cambridge Carnival Cancelled Following Threats of Gun Violence
The 27th annual Cambridge Carnival will not occur this year due to heightened safety concerns. The decision shortly followed a series of shootings — one of which was fatal — that occurred within 10 hours of each other near Boston’s Caribbean Carnival Parade.
City Council Candidates Discuss Affordable Housing at Public Forum
“We wanted to put the forum on as an opportunity to educate voters about what candidates feel on housing and what they think they would want to do to really address our housing crisis problems,” ABC Co-Chair Alexandra Markiewicz said.
McGovern and Simmons Most Favored On Cambridge City Council Per Resident Survey
Among other issues, crimes, drugs and opioids, and homeslessness all polled at a lower level of concern than bikes and bike lanes.
As Cambridge City Council Plows Ahead With Affordable Housing Plans, Some Candidates Voice Doubts
Though the Cambridge City Council’s proposed affordable housing overlay has taken center-stage on its agenda, some candidates are not impressed.
As Cambridge’s Municipal Election Approaches, A Look at the Candidates and Issues
A variety of hotly contested issues are at stake this election cycle, and candidates have sought to differentiate themselves in a crowded field with a nonpartisan municipal ballot.
McGovern Apologizes for Accepting Contributions from Donors to Anti-BGLTQ Cause
Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern apologized Monday after reports surfaced that he had accepted campaign contributions from a family that donated $20,000 to an anti-BGLTQ campaign in 2018.
Harvard Recommits $20 Million to Affordable Housing in Boston Area
Harvard will recommit $20 million to a program designed to foster affordable housing opportunities in the Greater Boston area, the University announced Monday.
Police Apprehend Suspected Armed Man in Harvard Square
Police took a suspected armed man in Harvard Square into custody Tuesday afternoon, approximately 30 minutes after Harvard affiliates received an alert that there was a “potentially armed” affiliates near JFK and Eliot Streets.
Twenty-Two to Vie for City Council Seats in November
Championing issues from immigrant rights to affordable housing to the environment, 22 candidates have officially declared their candidacy for Cambridge City Council, the city’s election commission announced Friday.
