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Cambridge City Council

Cambridge Signs Amicus Briefs Supporting Illinois, Oregon in Lawsuits Against National Guard Troop Deployments

The City of Cambridge joined two amicus briefs supporting Illinois and Oregon in lawsuits arguing the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in the two states was unconstitutional.

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City Politics

Timothy Flaherty Wants To Lead the City That Raised Him

In a crowded field of Cambridge City Council candidates, Timothy R. Flaherty is arguably the most controversial. But after living in Cambridge for nearly 60 years, the former prosecutor sees himself as a unifying force in an otherwise polarized Council.

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Cambridge City Council

City Council Votes to Increase Property Taxes, Triggering Backlash from Business Owners

The Cambridge City Council unanimously voted to raise property taxes by eight percent for fiscal year 2026 — including a 22 percent increase on commercial property taxes — to the chagrin of many residents and business owners.

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Scrutiny

Do Boston’s Russian Math Programs Hold the Equation for Success?

In a school system still in recovery from pandemic learning loss, RSM and programs like it may push the students who can afford them further ahead, leaving others on the edge of a widening educational gap.

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Health

Cyanobacteria Advisory Expected To Lift Before Head of the Charles Regatta

The Charles River has been under a Massachusetts Department of Public Health advisory for a cyanobacterial bloom since August, but the advisory is expected to lift by the time thousands of rowers and spectators flock to Cambridge for the Head of the Charles rowing regatta this weekend.

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City Politics

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.

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler at Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council

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.

Labubus, totebags, matcha, oh my!
Flyby Blog

Flyby Tries: Performative Male Contest

Labubus, totebags, matcha, oh my! One Flyby writer dashes to the Signet to participate in their performative male contest. He recounts his transformative experience to live up to his performative potential.

Lourenço Garcia at Superintendent Forum
City Politics

CPS School Committee Was Aware of Superintendent Candidate’s Losses in Crypto Scam Since Summer

The Cambridge School Committee knew the details of Lourenço Garcia’s financial mismanagement earlier this summer, according to a district official familiar with the matter. But members declined to publicly take action on the information — or disclose it to Cambridge residents.

Cathie Zusy
Cambridge City Council

Zusy Seeks First Full Term for Cambridge City Council

Councilor Catherine “Cathie” Zusy has established herself as a moderating voice in an ambitious, pro-development Cambridge City Council — despite only serving for a year. Now, she’s running for reelection to increase affordable housing while preserving neighborhood character.

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City Politics

Council Greenlights Lower Bow Street Pedestrianization

The City of Cambridge is planning to pedestrianize a section of Lower Bow St. in Harvard Square, prohibiting vehicle access from the stretch between Plympton St. and Dewolfe St.

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City Politics

Burhan Azeem Aims to Make Cambridge More Affordable in a Third Council Term

In a term marked by landmark housing policies, Burhan Azeem’s central focus has stayed the same: making living in Cambridge more affordable. It’s a topic that consistently ranks as the number one issue on voter’s minds.

Sewage Overflow at Alewife Brook
Cambridge City Council

Something in the Water: How Raw Sewage Floods Homes on the Banks of Alewife Brook

Alewife Brook has flooded regularly for decades after heavy rains, sometimes combining with sewage water from the combined sewer system below the brook, leaving residents to wade through the sewage that runs over the sidewalks for days after a storm.

Patricia M. “Patty” Nolan ’80 at Cambridge City Council
City Politics

‘Hard To Categorize’: Patty M. Nolan ’80 Defies Labels in Fourth Bid for City Council

Patricia M. “Patty” Nolan ’80 started her career in Cambridge politics in 2005. More than twenty years later, she says she’s still hard to pin down.

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City Politics

Amid Mass. ICE Crackdown, Cambridge City Council Announces More Immigrant Resources

The Cambridge City Council directed City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 on Monday night to design and implement resources to address emergency immigration incidents in Cambridge, as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement cracks down on the Boston Metro area.

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