Cambridge Ordinance Committee Chooses Stricter Option Two for Cambridge Street Active-Use Zoning

Cambridge's Ordinance Committee voted 6-2 to pursue the strictest active-use zoning option for Cambridge Street, requiring ground-floor retail or comparable uses in buildings taller than three stories.

Cambridge Council Steers 25 Lowell Street Away From Housing, Toward Nonprofit Use

Cambridge council signals 25 Lowell Street should stay in nonprofit use, redirecting west Cambridge housing ambitions to 185 Larch Road.

Cambridge Planning Board Receives First Annual Housing Report Under Multifamily Zoning

Cambridge Planning Board reviews first annual housing data under landmark multifamily zoning.

Cambridge Net Zero review finds new-building wins, residential gap still unresolved

Cambridge Health and Environment Committee reviews Net Zero Action Plan, flags residential decarbonization as top unfinished work.

Cambridge Panel Backs Broader Use of Community Benefits Fund for Nonprofit Capital Projects

Cambridge Ordinance Committee votes to allow nonprofit capital spending from community benefits fund.

Cambridge Council Votes 7-2 to Raise Parking Permit Fee, Replace Senior Exemption

Cambridge City Council votes 7-2 to raise residential parking permit fee to $75 and replace automatic senior exemption.

Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Takeda Sign Variance 4 to 1 at 585 Kendall Street

Cambridge zoning board approves Takeda Pharmaceuticals oversized sign for new Kendall Square headquarters.

Cambridge receives first annual housing report; no inclusionary units permitted in 2025

Cambridge housing committees hear first multifamily zoning report, finding no inclusionary units permitted in 2025.

Cambridge Committee Votes to Shift Tobacco Enforcement to Public Health Department

Cambridge Health and Environment Committee advances tobacco ordinance restructuring but rejects generational sales ban.

Cambridge Housing Committee Hears Central Square Height Plan, Sets Path to November Petition

Cambridge Housing Committee hears Central Square rezoning update, eyes November zoning petition.