Cambridge
‘Education Based on Income’: Cambridge’s Child Care Puzzle
Cambridge’s universal preschool program was a historic investment in early childhood education. But some families are still falling through cracks in the city’s childcare landscape — creating a culture of intense strategization around preschool enrollment.
Jia-Jing Lee Champions Underrepresented Communities in Bid for School Committee
As a Cambridge Public Schools parent, Jia-Jing Lee has advocated for students with special needs, English language learners, and former Kennedy-Longfellow families. Now, she hopes to take that advocacy to the next level by running for the district’s School Committee.
City Council Candidates Contest Multifamily Housing Ordinance in Cambridgeport Election Forum
Several challengers in Cambridge’s upcoming city council election roundly criticized incumbents for passing the landmark Multifamily Housing Ordinance earlier this year at a candidates’ forum Wednesday night, dismissing it as a “one size fits all” approach.
School Committee Candidates Say They Want to Close Achievement Gaps. Arjun Jaikumar Says He Has A Plan.
When Arjun K. Jaikumar left his private practice to work for Massachusetts as a public attorney, he made a commitment to the public good. Now, he is committing to children in Cambridge, running for School Committee with concrete plans to eliminate achievement gaps and improve transparency.
John Hanratty Hopes to Be A Voice for Cambridge’s Middle Class in Second Run for City Council
John Hanratty spent more than three decades as an entrepreneur in Cambridge’s technology industry. In his second run for City Council, he wants to bring in the “business side” to tackle the city’s biggest issues.
School Committee Urges New Superintendent to Address MCAS Performance Gaps
“These overall gains that we're seeing in a lot of places are exciting, but the continued gaps are extremely distressing,” school committee member David Weinstein said. “That's why we all are so frustrated, because we know that every child should be able to do much better than we are currently supporting every child to do.”
‘Life-Long Educator’: Caitlin Dube Puts Her Name in the Running for School Committee
Caitlin E. Dube ’05 wants educators to have a seat on the Cambridge School Committee. As a challenger with over a decade of teaching experience, she believes she is up to the task.
Affordability Top of Mind as Ayah Al-Zubi ’23 Launches Second Run for City Council
Ayah Al-Zubi ’23 first launched her bid for a seat on the Cambridge City Council back in 2023, as a fresh-faced Harvard College graduate. Two years later, she’s back on the ballot and ready to “co-govern.”
Cambridge School Committee Votes to Appoint David Murphy as Permanent Superintendent
The Cambridge School Committee voted to appoint interim superintendent David G. Murphy for the permanent role on Monday, putting an end to a search process that lasted more than a year and was marked by controversy.
3-Day Conference in Cambridge Explores Police Dependency and Housing Injustice
Last weekend, four organizations convened at the Cambridge Innovation Center and The Foundry to host the Abolition and Alternatives Conference on housing injustice, police dependency, and community-based alternatives.
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Wants to Make Cambridge a Model City in Next Term For City Council
Running for his third term on the Cambridge City Council, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler says he wants to make Cambridge a model for progressive policy and fighting threats from the Trump administration, as it has attacked the universities and many immigrants his city is home to.
Eversource Proposes 13% Increase in Gas Rates This Winter
Last winter, Eversource customers saw a historically high price increase in their gas bill. This year is shaping up to be even more expensive.
Despite Overall MCAS Score Growth, Achievement Gaps Widen in CPS
Cambridge students’ scores on the 2024-25 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam improved, but a closer look reveals deep inequities — with the achievement gap across racial and socioeconomic lines widening from last year.
Hearing Scheduled for Pro-Palestine Protesters After August Arrests
Pro-Palestine protesters who allegedly assaulted a police officer in August are one step closer to trial, after District Court judge Kareem A. Morgan set a hearing date for Nov. 18.
AI Startup Baffles Harvard Students With ‘Unconventional Marketing’ Tactics
Nathaneo Johnson, a co-founder of the AI-powered social network Series, has spent the past two weeks in Cambridge, employing unorthodox marketing strategies to promote his company to Ivy League students.
