Josh Kraft Suspends His Campaign for Boston Mayor
Philanthropist Josh Kraft suspended his run for mayor of Boston on Thursday, after incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 dominated the vote in the preliminary election.
Lou’s Makes Its Own Kind of Music in Harvard Square
Since opening late this July, Lou’s — located on 13 Brattle St. — has been turning the tables on Cambridge’s diners and music lovers alike.
CPS Took Away Her School. Now, Anne Coburn Wants a Seat on the School Committee.
After her daughter’s school was closed, Anne M. Coburn became a constant presence at Cambridge School Committee meetings. Now, she wants a seat at the table.
The Top Issues Defining Cambridge’s City Council Elections
Affordable housing, transportation, and standing up to the Trump administration have risen to the top of voters’ minds in the run-up to the Cambridge municipal elections.
Cambridge Police Clarify Officers Did Not Use Tear Gas in August Standoff
Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow dispelled rumors that officers deployed tear gas to end a standoff in early August at a hearing on Wednesday, providing the City Council with the most comprehensive account of the confrontation yet.
McGovern, Running for 7th Council Term, Casts Himself as Longtime Force for Progressive Change
Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern is now running for another reelection to the Cambridge City Council, pitching himself as a dedicated public servant who’s played a decisive role in the council’s landmark policies over the last decade.
School Committee Incumbents Challenged Over Superintendent Search, K-Lo at CEA Forum
Cambridge School Committee incumbents were forced to defend their records at the first School Committee forum of the election season, revealing widespread discontent after a consequential term full of contentious decisions.
In Lead-Up to Endorsements, A Better Cambridge Gathers City Council Candidates for Housing Forum
A Better Cambridge, a pro-development housing advocacy group, brought candidates together to make their pitch for proposals to tackle the local housing affordability problem.
Cambridge Day Taps Former Nieman Fellow Michael Fitzgerald as Editor-in-Chief
The Cambridge Day announced it is hiring former Nieman Fellow Michael F. Fitzgerald as the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, the first leadership shake-up since the paper was acquired by a nonprofit last year.
City Council Candidates Are Embracing the Cambridge Community Land Trust. It’s a Work in Progress.
Challengers seeking seats on the Cambridge City Council are lining up behind a new proposal to address the city’s intractable affordable housing crisis: supporting a nonprofit that plans to buy up land and use it to protect and create low-cost housing.
Wu and Kraft Sweep Tuesday Vote, Advance to General Election
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 and philanthropist Josh Kraft will appear on the ballot for mayor in November after the two came out ahead of a crowded pool in Tuesday’s preliminary election.
Election Commission Upholds Caroline Hunter’s School Committee Candidacy, Rejecting Residency Challenge
The City of Cambridge Election Commission voted unanimously to reject a residency challenge against School Committee incumbent Caroline M. L. Hunter, allowing her to remain on the ballot this November.
McGovern, Running for 7th Council Term, Casts Himself as Longtime Force for Progressive Change
Vice Mayor Marc C. McGovern is now running for another reelection to the Cambridge City Council, pitching himself as a dedicated public servant who’s played a decisive role in the council’s landmark policies over the last decade.
School Committee Incumbents Challenged Over Superintendent Search, K-Lo at CEA Forum
Cambridge School Committee incumbents were forced to defend their records at the first School Committee forum of the election season, revealing widespread discontent after a consequential term full of contentious decisions.
In Lead-Up to Endorsements, A Better Cambridge Gathers City Council Candidates for Housing Forum
A Better Cambridge, a pro-development housing advocacy group, brought candidates together to make their pitch for proposals to tackle the local housing affordability problem.
Cambridge Day Taps Former Nieman Fellow Michael Fitzgerald as Editor-in-Chief
The Cambridge Day announced it is hiring former Nieman Fellow Michael F. Fitzgerald as the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, the first leadership shake-up since the paper was acquired by a nonprofit last year.
City Council Candidates Are Embracing the Cambridge Community Land Trust. It’s a Work in Progress.
Challengers seeking seats on the Cambridge City Council are lining up behind a new proposal to address the city’s intractable affordable housing crisis: supporting a nonprofit that plans to buy up land and use it to protect and create low-cost housing.
Wu and Kraft Sweep Tuesday Vote, Advance to General Election
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 and philanthropist Josh Kraft will appear on the ballot for mayor in November after the two came out ahead of a crowded pool in Tuesday’s preliminary election.
Election Commission Upholds Caroline Hunter’s School Committee Candidacy, Rejecting Residency Challenge
The City of Cambridge Election Commission voted unanimously to reject a residency challenge against School Committee incumbent Caroline M. L. Hunter, allowing her to remain on the ballot this November.
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