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Cambridge Bike Lane
City Politics

With New Councilors, Bike Lane Expansion in Cambridge Could Face Steep Challenges

The expansion of Cambridge’s network of separated bike lanes — one of the main points of contention this election season — may now face more of an uphill battle in the Council.

Challenger Hao Wang Talks to Voter Outside Polling Site
City Politics

Cambridge Reelects Council Incumbents, Shifts Toward Center Following Progressive Departures

The City of Cambridge released preliminary election results showing the election of all six incumbents in the running and three challengers to the Cambridge City Council at approximately 12:11 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Peabody Terrace Housing
Cambridge City Council

As Cambridge Residents Head to the Polls, Housing Remains Top Issue

As Cambridge voters prepare to go to the polls this Tuesday, there are few doubts about the most pressing issue on their minds: housing.

John Hanratty at Cambridge Citizens Coalition Event
Cambridge City Council

Entrepreneur John Hanratty Seeks Accountability in Cambridge Council Bid

Cambridge City Council candidate John Hanratty wants to “restore some trust” in the city government. For him, that starts with listening to residents and business owners.

Cambridge Bike Lane
Cambridge City Council

Separated Bike Lanes Divide Cambridge City Council Candidates Ahead of Nov. 7 Election

Cambridge’s bike lanes have emerged as a divisive topic ahead of the City Council election. While numerous candidates have championed the continued development of separated bike lanes, others have actively participated in lawsuits to halt their construction.

Cambridge Police Robert W. Healy Public Safety Committee
Cambridge City Council

Cambridge City Council Candidates Push Public Safety, Policing Reforms Ahead of Tuesday’s Election

As Cambridge voters head to the polls Tuesday, policing and public safety remain top of mind for voters and candidates alike. Cambridge politics have been dominated by the issue of public safety ever since Cambridge police shot and killed 20-year-old Sayed Faisal in January.

Memorial Drive Weekend Closure
Cambridge City Council

Here’s How Cambridge City Council Candidates Plan to Address Climate Change

Four months after Cambridge became the first known city in the United States to require large buildings to reach net-zero emissions by 2035, environmental policy has become a key issue in the City Council race, with the majority of candidates pledging to expand legislation addressing climate change.

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Cambridge Elections Voter’s Guide 2023

This Tuesday, Cantabrigians will elect nine city councilors and six at-large School Committee members to lead the city and its school system for the next two years. Before you cast your vote, read The Crimson’s guide to the candidates and some of the defining issues of the race, including public safety, transportation infrastructure, and climate policy.

Paul Toner Speaks at Candidate Forum
Cambridge City Council

Cambridge Councilor Paul Toner, a Self-Described ‘Practical Progressive,’ Seeks Consensus in Reelection Bid

Paul F. Toner, who spent more than a decade in union leadership, is running for a second term on the Cambridge City Council to keep the body negotiating.

Cambridge City Hall
City Politics

Cambridge Council Supports Building Workers Union, Talks Single-Use Plastics Ban in Flurry of Policy Orders

In a whirlwind two-hour sprint of legislating, the Cambridge City Council discussed eight policy orders — passing seven unanimously — in its penultimate Monday meeting ahead of the city’s 2023 municipal elections.

Patricia “Patty” M. Nolan '80 at CCC Event
City Politics

Patty Nolan ’80 Charts the Middle Course in Run for Third Term on Cambridge Council

In her campaign for a third term on the Cambridge City Council, Patricia M. “Patty” Nolan ’80 is framing herself as a pragmatist who is unafraid to disagree on controversial policy problems.

Joan Pickett
Cambridge City Council

Joan Pickett Aims to Push Back on Bike Lanes, Aid Small Businesses in Cambridge Council Campaign

For months, longtime Cambridge resident Joan F. Pickett faced off against the city government in court. Now, she’s seeking to join it.

Cambridge City Hall in the Summer
City Politics

Two Weeks Before Elections, Incumbent Cambridge Councilors Lead Fundraising Race

Less than two weeks before Cambridge’s municipal elections, City Council incumbents continue to lead the fundraising race over challengers, according to campaign finance data from the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

Ayesha Wilson
City Politics

School Committee Member Ayesha Wilson Vows To Be ‘Mover and Shaker’ if Elected to Cambridge Council

Ayesha M. Wilson is running for Cambridge City Council to “bring voices to the table” — betting that her nearly two decades in social work and two terms on the Cambridge School Committee have given her the tools to mend the city’s divides.

Cambridge City Hall
City Politics

Cambridge Residents Alliance Endorses Eight Candidates for Cambridge City Council

Cambridge Residents Alliance, a local nonprofit housing advocacy group, endorsed eight candidates ahead of this year’s Cambridge City Council election, including five first-time candidates.

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