City Politics
‘Not Easy’: Cambridge Struggles Toward Carbon Neutrality
Cambridge officials do not know whether the city is on track to meet statewide emission standards by 2030 or a self-imposed goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, according to Susanne Rasmussen.
Despite Activist Pleas, Owner Says Decision to Close Democracy Center is ‘Not Changeable’
Despite impassioned speeches and protests from community activists, leaders are moving forward with plans to indefinitely close the Democracy Center for renovations.
Privacy Breach During School Committee Meeting Could Explain Delay in Greer Contract Talks
The Cambridge School Committee’s April 1 executive session was intended to be a highly confidential discussion about whether to extend embattled Superintendent Victoria L. Greer’s contract. Then, they noticed a parent on the call.
Allston I-90 Project ‘On a Roll’ After Federal Grant, Though Final Design Remains Contentious
The transformative $2 billion highway and transit project set to realign the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston is under a deadline and “on a roll,” according to advocates and officials involved in planning.
School Committee To Meet in Third Closed-Door Session Amid Silence on Greer’s Future
The Cambridge School Committee is meeting on Tuesday to discuss “contract negotiations with nonunion personnel” in a meeting that is expected to touch on the future of Superintendent Victoria L. Greer.
‘A Real Loss’: Starlight Square to Shut Down After Four Years of Bringing Cantabrigians Together
Starlight Square was called a place where “dreams come true,” Cambridge leaders and residents say. Now, it’s shutting down.
Neville Place, Affordable Assisted Living Facility, To Receive $5.7 Million City Loan
Cambridge’s Affordable Housing Trust will loan $5.7 million to Neville Place Assisted Living at Fresh Pond — which provides assisted living services to low-income seniors — for physical repairs to the facility.
Superintendent Greer Extends Graham & Parks Principal Contract Despite Teacher Discontent
Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Victoria L. Greer extended Graham & Parks Elementary School Principal Kathleen M. Smith’s contract for an additional year on March 31.
Mayor Wu Taps Kevin L’Herrou For Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Liaison
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 named Kevin L’Herrou as the next Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Liaison after Frank Mendoza, his predecessor, was promoted to Deputy Director of the Office of Neighborhood Services.
Activists Demand ‘Indefinite Pause’ on Plans to Renovate Democracy Center for New Nonprofit
More than 100 activists and Cambridge residents demanded an “indefinite pause” on plans to close the Democracy Center during a tense and frequently emotional meeting Monday night.
Boston City Councilor Breadon Slams Proposed Capital Project Budget for Allston-Brighton
Boston City Councilor Elizabeth A. Breadon slammed the city’s fiscal year 2025 capital budget allocations for Allston-Brighton in an interview Thursday.
Housing, Government Accountability Among Top Council Priorities for New Term
The Cambridge City Council finalized term priorities with city officials and discussed ways to improve the City’s transparency and accountability at a special meeting Thursday.
‘Alternative Measures’: How Cambridge Has Tried to Reimagine Policing
The police killing of Sayed Faisal has sparked police reforms and fueled efforts to launch unarmed policing alternatives. Now, officials and activists face the question of how all these initiatives will co-exist — and how the city will reimagine policing overall.
‘We Didn’t Always Have A Housing Crisis’: Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, McGovern Talk Housing at Town Hall
Three City Council members endorsed by housing advocacy group A Better Cambridge stressed the urgency of tackling housing from all angles in a virtual town hall meeting hosted by ABC on Thursday.
As Cambridge Works to Improve Tenant Legal Protections, City Staff Raise Communication Concerns
As the City of Cambridge — where two-thirds of residents are tenants — works to increase legal protections for low-income tenants, city staff said the city has struggled to relay information about tenants’ rights to landlords.
