To Metro, With Love

Maybe that’s why I felt such a connection with the Wilson Report. It was a reminder that perhaps my work wasn’t fleeting. My mind traced back to the dusty pages covered with stories of real issues that mattered to real people and their lives in Cambridge.

Cambridge Lays Off Staff From Diversity-Related Commissions

Cambridge laid off seven staff across diversity-related city commissions on Thursday afternoon, multiple people with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed.

‘Beyond Depressing’: Cambridge Expects To Lose More Than $8 Million In Federal Housing Funding

The city of Cambridge expects to lose more than $8 million in federal housing funding after the Trump administration adjusted requirements for the use of Continuum of Care funding — a change that could slash housing support for thousands of residents.

For Cambridge City Council Victors, Success Among Donors Paid Off at the Ballot Box

In the race for Cambridge City Council, successful candidates had at least one thing in common: they led campaign fundraising in the 2025 election cycle.

Cambridge City Council Fundraising Per Vote

The Unraveling of the New England Primate Research Center

For 50 years, the New England Primate Research Center pioneered research in HIV, Parkinson’s, and addiction. But as a series of animal misconduct allegations eroded the center’s legacy, Harvard, the Medical School, and the NEPRC itself struggled to control a slow collapse.

Ballot Question Ratifying Updated Cambridge Charter Passes With More Than 75% of the Vote

Cambridge voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to amend the City’s charter for the first time since 1940, according to preliminary election results released by the city early Wednesday morning, which showed more than three-quarters of ballots in favor.

Cambridge Elects 2 Challengers with 7 Incumbents to City Council

Cambridge voters reelected seven incumbents and two challengers to the City Council, according to preliminary results announced by the city early Wednesday morning.

Ayesha Wilson, Running for Second Term, Wants To Bring More Voices Into City Council Conversations

Cambridge City Councilor Ayesha M. Wilson is running for a second term on the promise that she will do her best to ensure that no residents’ concerns are overlooked.

Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons Seeks 13th City Council Term

E. Denise Simmons — the longest-serving current member of the Cambridge City Council, who is serving as mayor after thrice being elected to the position — is seeking re-election for her 13th term.