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Biden Pledged Massive Grants for Massachusetts Projects. Trump Might Not Follow Through.

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal transportation grants for Massachusetts could be axed under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration, according to former Mass. Secretary of Transportation Jim Aloisi.


Cambridge Budget Growth May Require 8% Property Tax Increase, City Officials Say

City staff are projecting that even if Cambridge’s operating budget grows at a conservative rate, the city may need to raise property taxes by at least 8 percent in the future, according to officials at a Tuesday City Council hearing.


Cambridge Residents Satisfied With City Hall but Give Low Marks on Housing

Cambridge residents said they were highly satisfied living in the city and with the quality of government services, but gave local officials low marks on housing and transportation issues in the 2024 iteration of the Cambridge Resident Satisfaction Survey.


Longtime Cambridge Principal Robin Harris Awarded National Humanities Medal

When former Fletcher Maynard Academy principal Robin A. Harris got the call that she won National Humanities Medal, she was shocked. But for Harris’ former students and colleagues, the award was a fitting honor for a principal known for her devotion to her students.


State, City Agencies Commit to Finishing Mem. Drive Safety Improvements by End of Year

More than 100 locals gathered at Boston University and on Zoom as local and state officials reaffirmed their commitment to completing $1.5 million worth of improvements at the intersection of Memorial Drive and the BU Bridge by the new year.


Structural Issues Prompt Evacuation of High-End Cambridge Condo

A little slice of serenity along the Charles River was disrupted last week as the residents of 66 units in the high-end Riverview Apartments were told to evacuate the building for at least a year owing to issues in the building’s concrete and steel structure.


Cyclist Hit by Car Outside Harvard SEC, Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

A cyclist was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a pickup truck Wednesday morning outside Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex, according to Boston police.


After Severe Staffing Problems, CPD Recruits Non-Cambridge Residents

For the first time in department history, the Cambridge Police Department has begun hiring new officers from outside the city in order to fill staff vacancies.


Cambridge To Kick Off Superintendent Search, With Tentative End Date in October 2025

The Cambridge School Committee has gone six months without a plan to hire a permanent superintendent — but a commitment to officially launch the highly anticipated search looks to change that.


‘Radical and Irresponsible’: Residents Blast Zoning Upheaval at Planning Board Hearing

A Cambridge Planning Board hearing Tuesday became an eruption of frustration as more than 35 residents raised objections to a city proposal to eliminate single-family zoning city-wide.


With Tens of Millions At Stake, Allston Gears Up to Negotiate With Harvard

Allston is preparing for its high-stakes negotiations with Harvard for tens of millions of dollars in community benefits, as the University is set to release an initial draft of its second 10-year Institutional Master Plan.


State Asks Cambridge Residents to Minimize Water Use Amid ‘Critical’ Drought

State officials banned nonessential outdoor water uses and asked Cambridge residents to minimize all other water use after declaring a level three “critical” drought status for the northeast region of Massachusetts on Thursday.


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