Metro
‘Beyond Depressing’: Cambridge Expects To Lose More Than $8 Million In Federal Housing Funding
The city of Cambridge expects to lose more than $8 million in federal housing funding after the Trump administration adjusted requirements for the use of Continuum of Care funding — a change that could slash housing support for thousands of residents.
Cafe Sushi To Roll Out In-Person Dining After Five Years
Cafe Sushi, a staple Harvard Square Japanese restaurant, is set to reopen for in-person dining for the first time in five years this December.
Long-Time Volunteer, Substitute Sues CPS Over Disability Discrimination
A longtime volunteer and substitute teacher at Graham and Parks Elementary School is suing Cambridge Public Schools for disability discrimination, alleging that the district prevented her from volunteering because she is in a wheelchair.
MWRA Tables Vote to Allow Sewage Overflows Into the Charles River
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has tabled a vote adopting a recommendation that would allow for the continuation of sewage overflows in the Alewife Brook.
Cambridge Upzoning Gets Rid of Exemption to Keep Institutions Out of Residential Neighborhoods
As a predominantly pro-housing Council is set to take office in January, some have turned their attention to patching the holes in the city’s zoning code — tightening the restrictions on institutional development in residential neighborhoods.
‘I Hate That This Day Has To Exist’: Hundreds Rally for Bike Safety
BOSTON — More than 250 people crowded the steps of the State House on Boston Common on Sunday for the “Ride and Walk for Your Life” rally, calling for stronger road-safety laws amid a rise in cyclist deaths across Cambridge and Boston.
Allston Leaders Demand Response from BU After Student Says He Called for ICE Arrests
Allston residents and Boston University alumni slammed the student president of the Boston University College Republicans after he claimed he had spent months asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrant workers in Allston.
Cambridge Climate Committee Says New Mass. Energy Bill Would Slow Clean Energy Progress
The Cambridge Climate Committee expressed concerns that a new Massachusetts energy affordability bill would come at the cost of clean energy programs and energy efficiency initiatives for households in a meeting Thursday.
For Cambridge City Council Victors, Success Among Donors Paid Off at the Ballot Box
In the race for Cambridge City Council, successful candidates had at least one thing in common: they led campaign fundraising in the 2025 election cycle.
Senate Hopeful Moulton Said Decision To Return Donations From AIPAC Unrelated to Lack of Endorsement
Representative Seth W. Moulton ’01 (D-Mass.) said that his decision to return donations from a pro-Israel lobbying group had nothing to do with the group’s refusal to endorse his Senate bid in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson.
New Ice Cream Store Kyoyo Haus Brings Handmade Mochi to the Square
A new store in The Garage complex is joining the growing number of ice cream vendors and Asian-inspired shops in Harvard Square with mochi ice cream and soft serve that drew hundreds of eager customers on Sunday.
Cambridge Tightens Purse Strings, Considers Cutting Community Programs for Fiscal Year 2027
Cambridge leaders said they are preparing to make city-wide budget cuts to brace for what they believe will be a multi-year economic slowdown in a “sobering” round table meeting with the City Council and School Committee on Monday.
Opioid Overdoses, Deaths Decreased in Cambridge in 2024
Opioid overdoses and overdose-related deaths in Cambridge decreased in 2024 from the previous year, according to a report released by the Cambridge Public Health Department on Thursday.
23 Church St. Lights Up After Restoration of Historic Light Fixtures
After nearly 80 years in the dark, 23 Church St. lit up Friday with the restoration of historic lights on the exterior of the art deco-style building.
With Auxiliary Ballots Counted, David Weinstein Set to Return to Cambridge School Committee
In a shakeup following the first round of preliminary results in the Cambridge elections, incumbent David J. Weinstein won back his seat on the School Committee after auxiliary ballot counts were announced Friday evening.
