To Metro, With Love

Maybe that’s why I felt such a connection with the Wilson Report. It was a reminder that perhaps my work wasn’t fleeting. My mind traced back to the dusty pages covered with stories of real issues that mattered to real people and their lives in Cambridge.

Cambridge Lays Off Staff From Diversity-Related Commissions

Cambridge laid off seven staff across diversity-related city commissions on Thursday afternoon, multiple people with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed.

‘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.

Cambridge City Council Fundraising Per Vote

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.

Cambridge Elects 2 Challengers with 7 Incumbents to City Council

Cambridge voters reelected seven incumbents and two challengers to the City Council, according to preliminary results announced by the city early Wednesday morning.

Ballot Question Ratifying Updated Cambridge Charter Passes With More Than 75% of the Vote

Cambridge voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to amend the City’s charter for the first time since 1940, according to preliminary election results released by the city early Wednesday morning, which showed more than three-quarters of ballots in favor.

The Unraveling of the New England Primate Research Center

For 50 years, the New England Primate Research Center pioneered research in HIV, Parkinson’s, and addiction. But as a series of animal misconduct allegations eroded the center’s legacy, Harvard, the Medical School, and the NEPRC itself struggled to control a slow collapse.

Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons Seeks 13th City Council Term

E. Denise Simmons — the longest-serving current member of the Cambridge City Council, who is serving as mayor after thrice being elected to the position — is seeking re-election for her 13th term.

Ayesha Wilson, Running for Second Term, Wants To Bring More Voices Into City Council Conversations

Cambridge City Councilor Ayesha M. Wilson is running for a second term on the promise that she will do her best to ensure that no residents’ concerns are overlooked.

9 Seats, Half a Million Dollars: The Cost of a Cambridge City Council Election

There are nine seats in Cambridge’s Sullivan Chamber. Together, City Council candidates have raised more than $500,000 this year to win one.

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.

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 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.

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.