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Four All-Electric Shuttles Unveiled at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The shuttles — which the University purchased in February to curb its use of fossil fuels — will replace four bio-diesel buses that comprise over 30 percent of the bus fleet at Harvard.
Incumbent City Council Candidates Focus on Housing Crisis, Voter Engagement in Reelection Campaigns
As 19 candidates vie for Cambridge City Council this fall, the eight incumbents running for reelection are banking on their experience and accomplishments in City Hall to rally support for another term.
Incumbents
Former Cambridge mayor Marc McGovern is among eight incumbents running for reelection to the Cambridge City Council. McGovern is seeking his fifth term.
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Cambridge City Council Candidates talked about arts and culture in a forum on Tuesday and are starting to distribute lawn signs. Elections will be held Nov. 2.
City Council Candidates Lay Out Plans to Support Arts and Culture at Virtual Forum
At a virtual forum Tuesday night, 13 City Council candidates spoke on the importance of arts and culture in Cambridge and their plans to support and respond to the needs of the arts sector.
City Council Candidates Propose Strategies for Supporting Low-Income Residents at Virtual Forum
Cambridge City Council candidates discussed strategies for federal funding allocation, employment opportunities, and city-wide safety in a virtual forum Thursday evening.
City Council Plans to Increase Minority Representation in Municipal Leadership
The Cambridge City Council unanimously voted to advance a policy order to establish a written plan designed to increase minority representation in municipal government leadership positions.
‘Is That What We Think It Is?’: Rodents Infest Cambridge, Harvard Square
A rising rat population in Harvard Square is pestering students and city officials alike, as Cambridge tries to address the influx of unwelcome rodentia.
City Council Candidates Discuss Affordable Housing Ahead of Upcoming Election
Nine candidates for Cambridge City Council addressed how they would tackle affordable housing — a likely high-profile campaign issue ahead of this November’s election — at a candidate forum Sunday.
City Council Passes Policy Orders on the Future of the City's Mask Mandate, BGLTQ Housing
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed three policy orders to reevaluate the City’s mask mandate, expand BGLTQ-friendly housing in Cambridge, and to recognize the efforts of the worker’s union for small business coffee chain Darwin’s at a Monday meeting.
Cambridge City Council To Explore Reparations for Slavery, Restitution for War on Drugs
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed two policy orders to provide restitution to Cambridge residents impacted by the War on Drugs and to explore a reparations pilot program to address slavery and racial discrimination.
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The Cambridge City Council meets for its weekly Monday evening meeting on September 13.
Cambridge Lauds Data-Driven Governance, Affordable Housing in Annual Report
The City of Cambridge highlighted its national recognition for excellence in data-driven local governance and its work to improve housing affordability, boost access to economic and educational opportunities, and combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
CPD Commissioner Leaves With Mixed Reviews, Steps Into Role Heading Controversial New Police Force
As Cambridge Police Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr. leaves the department for Johns Hopkins University, Cambridge residents and City Council members recalled a tenure of mixed results.
City Council Approves Baldwin Neighborhood Name, Replacing Agassiz
The Cambridge City Council on Aug. 2 unanimously approved the renaming of the Agassiz neighborhood north of Harvard to honor Maria L. Baldwin, the first Black female principal in the Northeast.
Cambridge City Council Begins Hiring Process for Next City Manager
The Cambridge City Council’s Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee began the process of hiring a new city manager at a meeting Tuesday morning.
City Council Votes to Terminate Contracts With Companies Allegedly Violating Human Rights, Drawing Criticism from Harvard Jewish Leaders
The Cambridge City Council voted to end its contract with companies that “perpetuate violations of International Human Rights Laws” during a Tuesday meeting that followed more than seven hours of public comment the previous day.
‘A Real Power Imbalance’: Conflict Within Cambridge City Government
On May 11, during an otherwise ordinary meeting of the Finance Committee, a dispute erupted between the Cambridge city manager and a city councilor. Disputes like this are common as the balance of power has shifted toward the former in recent decades.
Cambridge Councilor’s Police Demilitarization Proposal Sparks Debate Among Politicians, Activists
The Cambridge City Council earlier this month rejected a policy order on police demilitarization proposed by Councilor Quinton Y. Zondervan that sparked bitter debate among both activists and politicians in Cambridge.
Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries in Memorial Drive Crash on Monday
A driver struck a pedestrian on Memorial Drive near Dunster House around 9 p.m. Monday, resulting in serious injuries to the pedestrian.
A ‘Financial Vaccine’: Cambridge Launches Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Cambridge will pilot a guaranteed income program, doling out $500 no-strings-attached monthly payments to 120 eligible, low-income families for 18 months starting in August.
Missing Middle Housing Petition Seeks To Allow for More Multi-Family Housing Construction in Cambridge
A new affordable housing proposal, titled the "Missing Middle Housing Petition,” has ignited debate over the role of single-family homes in Cambridge.
Local Vaccine Supply Shortages Continue to Hamper Cambridge as Rollout Continues
Cambridge Chief Public Health Officer Claude Jacob said local vaccination efforts remain hampered by supply shortages, despite federally run sites having recently received more doses.
Proposed Mass. Bill Would Make PILOT Payments Mandatory for Harvard, Other Institutions
The Massachusetts House is considering a bill that would make the previously optional payments which supplanted city property taxes for nonprofits such as Harvard mandatory.