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‘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.
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.
Nurses at Dana-Farber Foxborough Ask for Equal Pay to Their MGB Counterparts
Nurses at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Foxborough campus sent a letter on Friday asking DFCI to eliminate their pay disparity with Mass General Brigham nurses working in the same building.
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.
LaQueen Battle Prioritizes Resource Accessibility in Campaigns for Both City Council and School Committee
LaQueen A. Battle, a newcomer to local elections, is the only candidate to take on a dual race — campaigning for a seat on both Cambridge’s City Council and School Committee with a promise to “make a voice for the community.”
Residents to Consider Minor Changes to Cambridge Charter in Ballot Measure
This November, Cambridge voters will ratify or reject a draft of the City’s charter that makes minor changes without altering the core of its 85-year-old council-manager form of government.
Harvard University Police Department Reports Falling Campus Crime in 2024
Violent crime on Harvard’s campus decreased by 52 percent between 2023 and 2024, according to a report from the Harvard University Police Department released Wednesday.
