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.
Dave Watkins
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.
Cambridge Committee Votes 7-2 to Forward Brown Zoning Petition With Negative Recommendation
Cambridge Ordinance Committee recommends against Brown zoning petition 7-2. The committee voted Monday to forward to the full City Council a citizen petition by Douglas P.
Cambridge Committee Votes 7-2 to Forward Brown Zoning Petition With Negative Recommendation
Cambridge Ordinance Committee recommends against Brown zoning petition 7-2. The committee voted Monday to forward to the full City Council a citizen petition by Douglas P.
Justice Department Opens Financial Aid Probe Into Harvard
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a discrimination investigation into Harvard University's financial aid programs, national outlets reported this week. Bloomberg reports the probe includes a focus on financial ties to China, while Harvard has previously said it does not permit d…
Cambridge Elevated to Critical Drought Status, State Announces
Cambridge was elevated to Level 3 Critical Drought status, the Commonwealth announced, amid intensifying regional water restrictions. The city's License Commission separately approved seasonal alcohol-to-go sales, public consumption districts, and a one-hour extension of operating hours…
Cambridge's Special Olympics athletes are headed to Minneapolis for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, while the city's recreation department and youth hockey club posted updates on pools, registration and a new statewide safety rule.
Cambridge sports news this week centered on recreation and youth programming rather than high school competition, with no Cambridge High School games reported. Cambridge Recreation continues to offer free public swimming for residents at the two ADA-compliant pools of Gold Star Pool. Ca…