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Timothy Flaherty Wants To Lead the City That Raised Him
In a crowded field of Cambridge City Council candidates, Timothy R. Flaherty is arguably the most controversial. But after living in Cambridge for nearly 60 years, the former prosecutor sees himself as a unifying force in an otherwise polarized Council.
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Wants to Make Cambridge a Model City in Next Term For City Council
Running for his third term on the Cambridge City Council, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler says he wants to make Cambridge a model for progressive policy and fighting threats from the Trump administration, as it has attacked the universities and many immigrants his city is home to.
Residents to Consider Minor Changes to Cambridge Charter in Ballot Measure
This November, Cambridge voters will ratify or reject a draft of the City’s charter that makes minor changes without altering the core of its 85-year-old council-manager form of government.
Zusy Seeks First Full Term for Cambridge City Council
Councilor Catherine “Cathie” Zusy has established herself as a moderating voice in an ambitious, pro-development Cambridge City Council — despite only serving for a year. Now, she’s running for reelection to increase affordable housing while preserving neighborhood character.
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.
Burhan Azeem Aims to Make Cambridge More Affordable in a Third Council Term
In a term marked by landmark housing policies, Burhan Azeem’s central focus has stayed the same: making living in Cambridge more affordable. It’s a topic that consistently ranks as the number one issue on voter’s minds.
‘Hard To Categorize’: Patty M. Nolan ’80 Defies Labels in Fourth Bid for City Council
Patricia M. “Patty” Nolan ’80 started her career in Cambridge politics in 2005. More than twenty years later, she says she’s still hard to pin down.
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.
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.
The Top Issues Defining Cambridge’s City Council Elections
Affordable housing, transportation, and standing up to the Trump administration have risen to the top of voters’ minds in the run-up to the Cambridge municipal elections.