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Sweeping City Ordinance to Combat Wage Theft Is Unenforceable, City Manager Says
A sweeping ordinance to combat wage theft passed by the Cambridge City Council in 2022 is unenforceable and oversteps the state’s authority, City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 wrote in a letter to the Council released Thursday.
Evan MacKay ’19 Files for Recount as Decker Holds on to 41-Vote Lead
Former Harvard labor leader Evan MacKay ’19 filed a recount petition for the 25th Middlesex Democratic primary on Friday.
Dolan Upsets Devaney in Primary Rematch for Governor’s Council
Public defender Mara Dolan beat 25-year incumbent Marilyn P. Devaney in a rematch for Cambridge’s District 3 seat on the Governor’s Council during Tuesday’s primary elections, according to the Associated Press.
With 40-Vote Lead, MacKay Declares Victory Over Decker in State Rep. Primary Race
Former Harvard labor leader Evan C. MacKay ’19 held a 40-vote lead over incumbent Massachusetts State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker in the Democratic primary race with 99 percent of votes counted.
Here’s What to Know About Tuesday’s Massachusetts Primary Elections
When Massachusetts voters head to the polls Tuesday for the 2024 primary elections, they will see lots of Democrats and few contested races. Here’s your guide to the primary ballot.
Cambridge City Councilor Joan Pickett, Activist Who Fought Bike Lane Expansion, Dies at 69
Joan F. Pickett, a longtime opponent of efforts to expand separated bike lanes who was serving her first term in the Cambridge City Council, died on Friday following a brief illness. She was 69.
CPD Proposal for Surveillance Cameras in Harvard Square Sparks Privacy Concerns
A Cambridge Police Department proposal to install surveillance cameras in public spaces throughout the city is in limbo after local activists raised privacy concerns.
Susan Wojcicki ’90, Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley Pioneer, Dies at 56
Susan D. Wojcicki ’90, a Silicon Valley pioneer who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google and later served as the chief executive officer of YouTube, died on Friday after living with lung cancer for two years.
As Harvard President, Garber To Face Key Demand From Local Politicians: More Money
As newly appointed Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 takes the reins of the University full time, he will face one simple demand from local politicians and activists: pay up.
Fox Club Received Eviction Notice From Landlord Over Noise Complaints, Zoning Code Violations
The Fox Club moved out of a Cambridge residential neighborhood after the property owner served the club with an eviction notice following warnings from the city that their use of the space violated local ordinances.