Cambridge City Council
Amid National Anxiety, Cambridge City Council Reports Record Budget Surplus
Amidst a backdrop of national unease regarding the fiscal drama playing out in Washington, D.C., Cambridge City Council announced a free cash balance of slightly over $142 million in this year’s budget, a triple-A bond rating, and the minimizing of residential tax rates at Monday’s meeting.
Boston to Vote for Candidates to Advance in General Mayoral Election
Today marks the first time in 20 years that Boston will vote on a mayoral ballot that does not include so-called "Mayor for Life" Thomas M. Menino. Instead, Bostonians will choose two of 12 candidates in the open preliminary elections to advance to a general election on Nov. 5.
Cambridge City Council Investigates 'Cooking' of Elementary School Students
Students and parents of King Open School, a public elementary school in Cambridge, filled Monday’s Cambridge City Council meeting to raise awareness about the extreme temperatures in some of their classrooms.
City Council Encourages Meeting Between Union and Local Developer
The Cambridge City Council adopted an order encouraging a local labor union to meet with the president of Cambridge-based developer Urban Spaces LLC to address the company’s preference toward hiring out-of-state Monday evening.
University Finalizes Sale of Putnam Square Apartments Property
The deal ends several months of uncertainty about the future of the 94-unit affordable senior housing complex at 2 Mt. Auburn St.
City Council Rebukes Medical School’s Decision To Cut 31 Custodial Contract Jobs
The Cambridge City Council approved a resolution Monday evening “condemning” Harvard Medical School’s decision to cut 31 custodial contract jobs, joining a chorus of voices urging the University to reconsider the move.
Cambridge Mayor Bows Out of City Council Race
Cambridge mayor Henrietta J. Davis announced Monday that she will not seek reelection to the City Council in November, a decision that likely brings to an end her 26-year career as a Cambridge elected official.
City Council Moves To Explore Fossil Fuels Divestment
At Robert W. Healy’s last Cambridge City Council meeting as city manager Monday evening, the Council made a move to look into divestment from fossil fuels.
City Council Considers Parking Space Rentals
Legislation inquiring into the legality of renting parking spaces in apartment garages was among the most contested issues discussed during Monday night’s City Council meeting, as Councillors related the matter to the larger issue of government regulation.
City Council: Increased Demand for Mental Health Services Following Bombings
The Cambridge City Council voted on Monday night to bolster the city’s mental health services in the wake of last week’s Boston Marathon bombings and the subsequent manhunt. Councillors said that the need for mental health services in the city is great as many Cantabrigians struggle to process the tragedies of last week, as well as the fact that Cambridge residents were behind the atrocities.
City Council Approves MIT Petition for Rezoning
The Cambridge City Council voted 7-1-1 Monday night in favor of approving the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s rezoning petition, paving the way for the university’s plans for development of lab, office, housing, and research space in Kendall Square.
Union Protest
Cambridge City Council member Kenneth E. Reeves speaks out in support for the workers of Le Meredien Hotel. Harvard students joined the protest in front of Cambridge City Hall in support of allowing the workers at the hotel to join a union.
