Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Corcoran Park Curb Cuts, Otis Street Variance 5-0

Cambridge's zoning board approved a curb-cut permit for the Cambridge Housing Authority's Corcoran Park redevelopment and a residential variance on Otis Street, both 5-0, at its July 30 meeting. Chair Stephen Ng led both unanimous voice votes.

Main Library Garage To Close Four Days For Broadway Work

Cambridge's Main Library garage on Broadway will close for four days starting Friday, July 31, reopening Tuesday, Aug. 4, due to ongoing construction, while the library stays open for normal hours. City officials also issued advance notice of a new competitive grant round through the Co…

Flash Flood Watch Prompts Storm Warnings Across Cambridge Region

A Flash Flood Watch and forecasts of over seven inches of rain are raising storm concerns across Cambridge and the region this week. The City's fifth of ten planned neighborhood Pop-Up Recycle Center events took place Wednesday as Newport Construction continues roadway paving work begun…

Library Cancels Fresh Pond Nature Walk Ahead Of Storms

Cambridge Public Library canceled its Wednesday Fresh Pond Nature Walk with Park Ranger Amanda Garms due to forecasted heavy rain, even as the rest of its packed Wednesday schedule proceeds unchanged. The City's Community Benefits Advisory Committee previewed an upcoming competitive gra…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

Four Cambridge, Massachusetts residents were remembered in obituaries published this week: James W. Hodgdon, 79; Thomas J. O'Neil, 72; Dorothy A. Smith, 100; and Jennifer Smith, 79. All four were served by Keefe Funeral Homes of Cambridge, with notices also appearing on the aggregator E…

Cambridge Drought Status Escalates to Critical Level Overnight

Cambridge's drought status jumped to Level 3 "Critical" this week, up from Level 2 just days earlier, even as the License Commission moved to ease rules for local nightlife. Acting on City Manager's Office recommendations, the commission authorized seasonal alcohol-to-go sales, public c…

Cambridge Home Prices Cluster Near $1 Million as Sales Top $2.9 Million

Fourteen property deeds were recorded in Cambridge from June 26 to July 25, with nine disclosing sale prices ranging from $650,000 to $2,952,000 and a median of $1,015,000. The top sale was 302 Brookline St at $2,952,000, sold by Diane Gerros to the Beaudrose Trust. Condominium units ma…

Red Line Shutdown Forces Shuttle Buses Across Cambridge Through July 30

A 10-day Red Line shutdown between Alewife and Park Street disrupted Cambridge commutes this week, with free shuttle buses covering every stop through July 30, per the city's News Flash. Library Director Maria McCauley's July 26 update previewed a "Library Crawl" and an appearance by Gr…

Cambridge Launches Teen Night Live Program Through August 14

Cambridge teen centers reopened this week for Teen Night Live, running weeknight workshops and field trips through Aug. 14. The city's Department of Human Service Programs is offering the free program to residents ages 14 to 19 on weekday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., alongside the library…

Cambridge Defers ShotSpotter Vote to August 3 After Charter Rights Halt Debate

Cambridge City Council defers ShotSpotter reinstatement vote to August 3 after charter rights halt all policy orders.

City Contractor Begins Roadway Paving Work Across Cambridge

City contractor Newport Construction began roadway milling and paving work across Cambridge the week of July 20, city officials confirmed. The Department of Public Works also flagged its next Pop-Up Recycle Center event for Wednesday, July 29, the fifth of ten planned for 2026. Meanwhil…

Cambridge Opens Nonprofit Grant Round With August 21 Deadline

Cambridge opened a new nonprofit grant round with an August 21 deadline, giving community groups roughly one month to apply for city funding. The Community Development Department is administering the current round, while the Community Benefits Advisory Committee separately previewed a f…

Cambridge Planning Board Continues Hearing on 85-Unit Birch Street Apartment Building

Cambridge Planning Board unanimously continues hearing on 85-unit Birch Street apartment building, seeking design revisions.

Cambridge Planning Board Continues Hearing on 85-Unit Birch Street Apartment Building

Cambridge Planning Board unanimously continues hearing on 85-unit Birch Street apartment building, seeking design revisions.