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Cambridge Schools

CPS Announces New School Improvement Plan Goals, Timeline

Cambridge Public Schools leadership presented their new template and timeline for the 2026 School Improvement Plans at Tuesday’s school committee meeting, emphasizing the importance of family feedback and collaboration in the funding allocation process.

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Labor

Harvard Square Starbucks Baristas Unanimously Vote to Unionize

Starbucks baristas at the Harvard Square location at 1 JFK St. voted unanimously to unionize on Monday, joining Starbucks Workers United.

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Cambridge

As Healey Moves To Close Hotel Shelters Early, Cambridge Housing Advocates Worry About Impact

Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 announced on Monday that the state will close all 32 remaining hotel shelters six months ahead of schedule — leading Cambridge housing advocates to worry about increased strain on the city’s resources.

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Religion

Harvard Chabad Seeks Zoning Amendments as Expansion Plans Move Forward

Harvard Chabad appeared before the Cambridge City Council on Tuesday as a part of an ongoing effort to advance zoning changes — supporting its plans for the expansion of its building on Banks Street.

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Cambridge City Council

Cambridge Police Commissioner Elow Confirms ICE Arrest in Cambridge

Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested at least one individual in the city, but made it clear at Monday’s City Council meeting that the department will not assist ICE agents.

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Allston

City Employee Pilar Ortiz Declares Candidacy for Boston City Council

Pilar Ortiz, the chief of staff for the City of Boston’s Law Department, will challenge incumbent Elizabeth A. “Liz” Breadon for her spot in the next Boston City Council.

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Crime

14 More Defendants, Including City Councilor, Plead Not Guilty in Cambridge Brothel Case

Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner and 13 other men pleaded not guilty to sexual conduct for a fee at Cambridge District Court on Friday morning, officially advancing their cases to trial.

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Cambridge

Naturalized U.S. Citizen Briefly Detained by ICE Outside of Cambridge District Courthouse in Medford

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers briefly detained an American citizen outside of the Cambridge District Court in Medford on Friday after allegedly confusing him with an undocumented immigrant.

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Cambridge City Council

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.

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Cambridge City Council

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.

Allston ICE Protest
Allston

Local Leaders, Residents Hold Allston Rally To Condemn Alleged ICE Activity

More than a hundred Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders gathered on a lawn behind the Charlesview Residences on Tuesday evening to protest alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the neighborhood.

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Cambridge City Council

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.

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Cambridge Schools

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.

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Crime

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.

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Harvard Square

Before Denise Jillson Became HSBA Director, She Led the Fight To End Rent Control in Cambridge

Many Cambridge residents know Denise A. Jillson, the executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association, as the heart of the local economy. But beyond her work at the HSBA, Jillson also has a deep history of political advocacy in the city.

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