Cambridge
Harvard, Cambridge Fail To Reach New PILOT Agreement by End-of-Year Deadline
Harvard and the city of Cambridge have missed their end-of-year deadline for renegotiating Harvard’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes program, which replaces a portion of the property taxes that the University is otherwise exempt from paying.
Committee Reduces Proposed Height Limit in Contentious Upzoning Proposal
Following months of contentious debate, the Cambridge City Council’s Ordinance Committee presented a set of amendments to the proposal to allow multifamily housing citywide — significantly reducing the proposed maximum height and density requirements.
Cambridge Planning Board Punts on Proposal to End Single-Family Housing in Final Vote
After hours of back-and-forth, the Cambridge Planning Board voted on Tuesday not to take a stance on a hotly contested proposal to allow six-story apartment buildings, instead passing a general statement of support for multifamily housing to the Cambridge City Council.
Kennedy-Longfellow School To Close Following Unanimous Vote by Cambridge School Committee
The Cambridge School Committee voted unanimously to close the Kennedy-Longfellow School at their last scheduled regular meeting of the year, following extensive criticism during a nearly two-hour public comment period.
Cambridge City Council Gives High Marks to City Manager Huang, Seeks Contract Renewal
The Cambridge City Council gave City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 largely positive feedback in his second annual performance review released last week, praising him as “a collaborative leader who has a strong work ethic” in its final report.
Whitneys, Longtime Harvard Square Bar, To Close After Months of Missed Rent
Whitneys will close at the end of this year after being served an eviction notice for failing to pay $44,800 of rent following an extended dispute with the bar's landlord.
Superintendent Recommends Closing Long-Struggling Cambridge Elementary School
Cambridge Public Schools interim superintendent David G. Murphy said he will recommend closing the Kennedy-Longfellow School, a kindergarten through fifth grade school that has suffered from low test scores and under enrollment.
Cambridge Will Consider Restoring Two-Way Traffic Along Garden Street
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a policy order Monday asking the city to devise a plan to restore Garden Street to two-way automobile traffic while retaining its two-way bike lanes by April 2025.
City Manager Huang Urges ‘Moderation of Growth’ to Address Budget Crunch
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 offered a playbook for addressing the city’s unsustainable budget growth in a Friday interview with The Crimson, suggesting that the city may further raise property taxes and pare back certain city services in fiscal year 2026.
The Sad Truth of Happy Hour in Massachusetts
A stalled push to repeal a ban on happy hour in Massachusetts has reignited a debate over the state’s drinking laws and nightlife.
Cambridge Is Nearing a Massive Zoning Overhaul. Here’s What That Means.
Cambridge officials are considering a dramatic change to the city’s zoning code in an effort to spur housing development and address what local politicians and advocates have described as a severe and far-reaching housing shortage.
Woman Raped in Cambridge Office Sues Owners for Information About Building Security
A woman raped at knifepoint in the Cambridgepark office complex in May sued the property’s owners and management on Monday.
Superintendent Suggests Cambridge May Close the Kennedy-Longfellow Elementary School
Cambridge Public Schools interim Superintendent David G. Murphy suggested the district may close the Kennedy-Longfellow School in East Cambridge during a School Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Faro Cafe Faces Disciplinary Action From City for Exceeding Capacity
Faro Cafe is facing disciplinary action from the Cambridge Licensing Committee for allegedly operating over their licensed capacity and providing entertainment without a license.
City Council Requests Update to Cambridge Bicycle Plan
The Cambridge City Council unanimously adopted a policy order on Monday to request that the city update the Cambridge Bicycle Plan, a report on cycling trends and policy affecting bike lane infrastructure, for the first time in four years.
Cambridge Police Respond to Three Armed Robberies Over Holiday Weekend
Cambridge Police arrested and charged two individuals under the age of 18 for an armed robbery on Sunday night, the third in a string of armed robberies that took place in Cambridge over the holiday weekend.
Cambridge Day to Expand Staff After Acquisition by Local Nonprofit
A local nonprofit has acquired Cambridge Day, promising to hire a number of editors and reporters to expand its operations, the news outlet announced on Tuesday in an email to financial supporters.
Cambridge Residents Slam Reappointment of Inflammatory Blogger to City Committee
More than a dozen residents and a City Councilor criticized the reappointment of civic blogger Robert Winters to the Central Square Advisory Committee at a Council meeting Monday, citing his history of offensive social media posts.
City Manager Says He Met Most Goals But Failed to Form Reparations Commission
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 said he had met nearly all of the City Council’s goals for him in the second annual City Manager Performance review, but conceded that he had failed to establish a commission for reparations to the descendants of enslaved people.
Cambridge City Council Takes First Step Toward Eliminating Broker Fees
The Cambridge City Council took the first step in forcing landlords rather than tenants to pay broker fees, unanimously voting at a Monday meeting to hold a future hearing to discuss its feasibility.
After Year of Disruption, MBTA Says Red Line Is Free of Slow Zones
The MBTA announced last week that the last remaining slow zones along the Red Line would be eliminated by Monday, when the Harvard to Broadway section of the route comes back online following a weeklong shutdown for maintenance.
‘This Really Could Happen to Me’: Students React With Fear to Cyclist Deaths
Amid ongoing advocacy for expanded bike lanes, three cyclists were killed in Cambridge in less than four months.
Cambridge Residents Celebrate Opening of Binney Street Park
Cambridge residents and city officials gathered Friday morning to celebrate the opening of Binney Street Park — the last of three new green spaces developed in East Cambridge.
Cambridge Health Alliance Clinicians File for Unionization With Mass. Labor Relations
Approximately 230 physicians, psychologists, and physician associates at Cambridge Health Alliance filed for unionization last Thursday with the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations as State Health And Research Employees.
Cambridge City Councilors Float Proposal to Force Landlords to Pay Broker Fees
The Cambridge City Council will discuss a proposal to force landlords, rather than tenants, to pay broker fees at its next meeting on Monday, according to the Council’s meeting agenda.