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Cambridge Council Backs State Transfer Fee Bill, Orders Housing Voucher Study

Cambridge City Council voted 6-2 to support House 4138, the Affordable Homes Act, urging state legislators to keep a local option real estate transfer fee in the bill, while unanimously directing staff to assess the feasibility of a city-funded housing voucher program.

Cambridge Council Backs State Transfer Fee Bill, Orders Housing Voucher Study

Cambridge City Council voted 6-2 to support House 4138, the Affordable Homes Act, urging state legislators to keep a local option real estate transfer fee in the bill, while unanimously directing staff to assess the feasibility of a city-funded housing voucher program.

Cambridge Rules Committee Recesses After Debating Public Comment and Motion Procedures

Cambridge City Council's Government Operations Committee recessed Thursday after running out of time during a review of proposed rule amendments, leaving key questions about public comment and meeting structure unresolved.

Cambridge Rules Committee Recesses After Debating Public Comment and Motion Procedures

Cambridge City Council's Government Operations Committee recessed Thursday after running out of time during a review of proposed rule amendments, leaving key questions about public comment and meeting structure unresolved.

Cambridge councillors probe lab and office vacancies ahead of budget season

Cambridge councillors warned of growing commercial vacancies and budget risk as lab and office markets soften.

Cambridge councillors probe lab and office vacancies ahead of budget season

Cambridge councillors warned of growing commercial vacancies and budget risk as lab and office markets soften.

Cambridge Planning Board Receives Annual Campus Updates From Lesley and Harvard

Cambridge Planning Board hears annual town-gown campus reports from Lesley University and Harvard University.

Cambridge Planning Board Receives Annual Campus Updates From Lesley and Harvard

Cambridge Planning Board hears annual town-gown campus reports from Lesley University and Harvard University.

Cambridge Council Receives Inconclusive Bike Lane Economic Study, Advances Safety Department Launch

Cambridge City Council unanimously received an inconclusive economic impact study on its Cycling Safety Ordinance and heard that its new Community Safety Department will begin responding to 911 calls in March 2024.

Cambridge Council Receives Inconclusive Bike Lane Economic Study, Advances Safety Department Launch

Cambridge City Council unanimously received an inconclusive economic impact study on its Cycling Safety Ordinance and heard that its new Community Safety Department will begin responding to 911 calls in March 2024.

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