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Here Are All Cambridge’s Bike Lane Projects — And Where They Stand

Cambridge’s bike lane politics are not only contested but complicated, with a flurry of deadlines, delays, and competing proposals. Here are the different bike lane projects in progress in Cambridge — and where they all stand.


Allston Post Office Slated to Begin Construction in 2025

Five years after Allston’s only post office closed, the neighborhood may still be years away from seeing its replacement open — with construction slated to begin mid-2025 at the earliest, according to the developer.


Harvard Square Kiosk to Return as Visitor Center, Cultural Space

The City of Cambridge announced Thursday that the kiosk, an iconic Cambridge landmark which has languished under years of slow-moving renovations, will serve as a dual “community gathering space and information center” when it reopens in early 2025.


Massachusetts Awards Harvard-Backed Center $5 Million for Quantum Computer

The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, a facility run by Harvard and four other universities, was awarded $5 million to build the first state-funded quantum computing center, state leaders announced on Friday.


Man Who Managed Clients for High-End Cambridge Brothel Network Pleads Guilty

Junmyung Lee, a man accused of vetting and organizing clientele for a high-end brothel network in Cambridge and Watertown, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to coerce women into prostitution and money laundering in federal court on Wednesday.


Resentment, Frustration Surface at Hearing on Stalled Allston Community Center

Dozens of Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders demanded action from Boston officials after years of confusion and delay on its promise to replace Allston-Brighton’s only community center at a Tuesday City Council hearing.


Cyclist Struck by Car in Harvard Square, Suffers Minor Injuries

Harvard University and Cambridge Police Departments responded to a non-fatal collision between a motor vehicle and cyclist on Plympton Street around 8 p.m. Monday, the latest in a series of bike accidents in Cambridge.


Bay Cove Staff Accused of Mistreatment at Public Hearing

A City Council meeting intended to focus on how Cambridge could better support homeless residents turned into something of a public reckoning as resident after resident accused staff at shelters operated by Bay Cove Human Services of abuse and mistreatment.


‘Neighborhood Representatives’ Urge Cambridge City Council to Hit Brakes on Upzoning

For months, Cambridge officials and politicians have worked to advance a proposal to eliminate single-family zoning citywide. But pushback from neighborhood leaders suggest that the policy may be headed for rockier waters.


Boston and Somerville Police Have Body Cameras. Why Doesn’t Cambridge?

In March of 2023, the Cambridge City Council passed a policy order calling on the Cambridge Police Department to acquire body cameras. A year and a half later, CPD officers are still patrolling the streets without them.


Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE

State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement without an alternative state-wide requirement at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday.


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