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Superintendent Finalists Take Questions, Commit to Equity in Public Forum
The three finalists in the ongoing Cambridge superintendent search pledged to focus on equity in the school system at a public forum on Thursday, explaining their motivations and plans to improve support for teachers and close achievement gaps.
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.
School Committee Candidate Eugenia Schraa Huh ’04 Says Incumbents Have Focused on Optics, Not Outcomes
When Cambridge School Committee candidate Eugenia B. Schraa Huh ’04 first unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the School Committee in 2023, Cambridge Public Schools was in the throes of a debate over how to bring back Algebra 1 instruction in middle schools.
Cambridge’s Nonprofit, Nonviolent Police Alternative Raises $150,000 in Donations After Major July Funding Cut
Cambridge’s Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team — a nonprofit, nonviolent police alternative — almost closed its doors two months ago after its funding dwindled. But more than $150,000 in private donations and grants have kept the group afloat as it searches for long-term stability.
Wave of New Businesses to End Spell of Vacancies in Central Square
A wave of at least 10 new businesses is set to arrive in Central Square over the coming year, ending a prolonged period of vacancies that have dotted many prominent storefronts in Cambridge’s main downtown area since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cambridge’s Biotech Industry Threatened by New H-1B Visa Fee
12,000 international workers uphold Massachusetts’s booming technology and biotech industries — including more than 1,000 workers in Cambridge. But new fees on H-1B visas could soon cripple everything from start-ups to big pharma companies in Kendall Square.
Running for Second School Committee Term, Elizabeth C.P. Hudson Wants ‘Measurable Progress’
Elizabeth C.P. Hudson has established herself as one of the most vocal — and controversial — members on the Cambridge School Committee, despite only serving one term. Now, she is running again, and is not afraid to go against the grain.
Trial for Cambridge City Councilor Charged With Buying Sex Mired in Evidence Dispute
Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner, who faces charges for patronizing a high-end brothel ring, is the only defendant of 34 men who will go to trial. But before Toner’s trial can begin, the case has stalled in front of the court for months as his lawyer demands documents from the federal government investigation.
Alborz Bejnood Brings Big Ideas to Second School Committee Run
Alborz Bejnood, a young biotechnology researcher, is running in his second attempt to get on the Cambridge School Committee. But this time around, he is competing in an even more crowded group of candidates, as 18 individuals vie for six School Committee seats.
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.
Cambridge Education Association Endorses Six Challengers — And No Incumbents
Six challengers seeking seats on the Cambridge School Committee received endorsements from the Cambridge Education Association on Wednesday — the latest indication that the union is fed up with the current district leadership.
Cambridge School Committee Allows Student Reps Non-Binding Vote
The Cambridge School Committee granted the two student representatives on the school committee a non-binding vote on any business that comes before the committee during Tuesday night’s meeting.
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.
School Committee Hopefuls Talk Algebra 1 at Candidate Forum
Cambridge School Committee candidates all agree that the district’s limited Algebra 1 offerings are a problem. They just disagree on how to fix it.
A Better Cambridge Announces Endorsements in City Council Race, Giving Boost to Incumbents
The last super PAC in Cambridge to announce its endorsements released its slate of supported candidates for the Cambridge City Council election Saturday afternoon, giving a major boost to eight candidates who were overwhelmingly incumbents.
Daily Provisions Bakes Its Way Into Harvard Square
Daily Provisions has quickly become a daily staple in Harvard Square, attracting students and tourists alike with all-day dining, craft coffee, and study spaces.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ICE Contacted Cambridge Police Six Times in 2025, Commissioner Says
Federal immigration enforcement has contacted the Cambridge Police Department at least six times in 2025, an increase from previous years and the sharpest indication yet that the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has arrived on Harvard’s doorstep.
In Historic School Committee Election, Cambridge Parents Want In
Cambridge is gearing up for November’s School Committee elections, which will close out a two-year term marked by significant — and often contentious — decisions. Now, parents want a seat at the table.