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City Council Asks Mass. DCR to Lower Speed Limit, Reduce Memorial Drive Lanes
The Cambridge City Council asked state officials to lower the speed limit and implement a “road diet” of fewer lanes on Memorial Drive, just two weeks after bicyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 died in a fatal crash on the parkway.
Mass. DCR to Begin $1.5 Million Safety Upgrades to Memorial Drive Monday
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will begin a $1.5 million road safety construction project on Monday along a stretch of Memorial Drive that has long been considered unsafe for cyclists, according to DCR commissioner Brian M. Arrigo.
Growing Cambridge Budget Spooks City Leaders
Cambridge pursued ambitious spending programs using an ample flow of federal relief funds and property taxes for several years. But as revenue streams dry up, the city is going to have to take a hard look at its priorities.
Cambridge to Purchase $3 Million Plot in Lexington, Ending Dispute With Developer
The Cambridge City Council unanimously authorized the $3 million purchase of a 31-acre plot of land near the city’s water supply reservoir in Lexington that was originally permitted for a solar panel farm.
‘Wake Up Call’: Council Debates Memorial Drive Revamp Following Fatal Bike Crash
The Cambridge City Council debated adopting a policy order calling on Massachusetts to boost bike safety measures on Memorial Drive, as calls for reform gained traction in the wake of a fatal crash that killed biker John H. Corcoran ’84 last week.
Cambridge City Manager Hopeful PILOT Negotiations With Harvard Will End Early
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 said in a Friday interview he was optimistic that Cambridge’s ongoing negotiations with Harvard for a new PILOT agreement will conclude by the end of the calendar year.
Years of Safety Concerns Preceded Fatal Crash on Memorial Drive
The stretch of Memorial Drive where Newton cyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 was killed in a crash Monday evening was the subject of years of safety warnings from local politicians and transit activists.
Cambridge to Explore Continuing Guaranteed Income Program Despite Budget Fears
The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to explore a successor to the city’s guaranteed income pilot program during its Monday meeting, even as Councilors have raised concerns about the city’s growing budget.
Cathie Zusy To Fill Vacancy on Cambridge City Council
The Cambridge Election Commission confirmed Catherine “Cathie” Zusy will fill the vacancy on the Cambridge City Council Thursday following the sudden death of Councilor Joan F. Pickett on Aug. 30.
City Council Cautiously Moves Toward Ending Single-Family Zoning
The Cambridge City Council asked City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 to draft zoning language to eliminate single-family zoning and allow six-story residential developments citywide.