Cambridge
Cambridge Opts To Close Transition Wellness Center, Asks To Allocate $1 Million for Housing Vouchers
The Cambridge City Council voted to close the Transition Wellness Center on Monday, ending a monthslong debate as they requested a $1 million allocation for housing vouchers to support residents’ transitions to alternative sites.
City Council Unanimously Passes $280 Million Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for Cambridge Public Schools
The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to approve the $280 million Cambridge Public Schools budget for fiscal year 2026 at a Tuesday meeting. The budget increases the district’s funding by $12 million.
City Council Asks State Legislature To Let Cambridge Ban Tenant-Paid Broker Fees
The Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to file a home rule petition requesting state approval to eliminate tenant-paid broker fees in a meeting last week, following similar petitions in Boston and Somerville.
CPS To Spend $300k More on Teacher Evaluations as Some Officials, Teachers Call for Changes
CPS teachers, School Committee members, and parents have all called for changes to the district’s teacher evaluation process. Now, as the School Committee voted to increase spending on teacher evaluations by $300,000 in its fiscal year 2026 budget, the district is poised to revamp the process.
14 Men Plead Not Guilty to Charges in Cambridge Brothel Case
More than a dozen men charged for patronizing a Cambridge brothel network pleaded not guilty to paying for sex on Friday, appearing in court for the first time in the extended legal saga.
Former Cambridge City Councilor Nadeem Mazen Arrested on Charges of Alleged Kidnapping, Assault
Cambridge Police Department arrested former Cambridge City Councilor Nadeem A. Mazen three weeks ago, after he allegedly kidnapped and physically assaulted a woman in a Cambridge hotel.
Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department
The director of Cambridge’s Community Safety Department is resigning after more than two years in the role — the latest turn for a department that has found itself embroiled in behind-the-scenes turmoil with the city’s police department.
People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS
After a November ballot measure eliminated the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a state graduation requirement, officials on Beacon Hill are developing new guidelines to define graduation readiness. Cambridge and Somerville residents are working to ensure their voices are heard in the process.
Cambridge City Manager Defends Budget Process That Left Councilors Frustrated
Even as Cambridge City Councilors express frustration over funding allocation, City Manager Yi-An Huang ‘05 defended his financial decisions as Cambridge’s budget growth slows.
Cambridge School Committee Applications for Superintendent Open on Friday
Cambridge Public Schools will begin accepting applications for the Superintendent position at the end of this week, aiming to start candidate interviews before the end of the school year and confirm their choice before the November committee elections.
With Harvard’s Funding Under Threat, City Manager Says Cambridge Is Ready To Wait Out the Storm
For nearly a century, Cambridge has asked Harvard to increase its Payment in Lieu of Taxes — never questioning whether its most powerful tenant would be able to pay. But as the Trump administration threatens the University’s federal funding, Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 said the city recognizes that times are changing.
Harvard Built the Biotech Industry in Cambridge, Then Let It Go. Now It Wants Back In.
Over the decades, Kendall Square has become a hub of biotech innovation and a popular location for up and coming life sciences firms. Now, a Harvard-backed Allston is entering the Cambridge biotech scene.
CIRC Discusses Increasing Legal Aid Resources for Immigrants, ICE Protocol in Weekly Meeting
The Cambridge Commission for Immigrant Rights and Citizenship met Tuesday to discuss the challenges facing immigrants under the Trump administration.
After Fight Over Replacement of Allston Sound Museum, City Kicks Off Redevelopment
The city of Boston officially kickstarted a process to replace the Sound Museum on Monday. The replacement of the Brighton-based rehearsal space has been hotly contested by the musicians who once rehearsed there.
Cambridge Housing Authority to Install Solar Panels on Affordable Housing Buildings, Despite Questions Over Federal Funding
The Cambridge Housing Authority will finance a $4.9 million investment to add solar panels to eight CHA properties despite funding uncertainty caused by the federal government.
