Cambridge City Council Votes 5-2 to End ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Program

Cambridge City Council ends ShotSpotter gunshot-detection program on a 5-2 vote, citing federal data risks.

Cambridge Board Approves Biogen Headquarters Sign Variance With Midnight Lighting Limit

Cambridge zoning board approves Biogen headquarters sign with nighttime curfew in unanimous vote.

Cambridge Planning Board approves final design report for 71-unit Mass Ave building

Cambridge Planning Board closes design review of first non-AHO advisory consultation project at 1740 Massachusetts Avenue.

Cambridge Finance Committee forwards 12 department budgets to full council vote

Cambridge Finance Committee advances more than $115 million in FY2027 department budgets in all-day hearing.

Cambridge Council Passes Cuba Resolution 5-0, Delays ShotSpotter and Elected-Mayor Votes

Cambridge City Council advances Cuba resolution and foreign policy discussion order while delaying ShotSpotter vote.

Cambridge Finance Committee Forwards $293.5 Million School Budget With Favorable Recommendation

Cambridge Finance Committee advances $293.5 million school budget with a 6-2 favorable recommendation.

Cambridge Finance Committee Sends 14 Department Budgets to Full Council with Unanimous Recommendations

Cambridge Finance Committee advances 14 department budgets on first day of FY27 hearings.

Cambridge Council Adopts Amended Housing Study Order, Cuba Vote Delayed

Cambridge City Council adopts housing needs study order 9-0, delays Cuba embargo resolution.

Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Six-Story Cambridge Street Housing Variance 5-0

Cambridge zoning board clears six-story housing project over procedural objections at April 30 meeting.

Cambridge Councillors Push Harvard for Higher PILOT as June Deadline Approaches

Cambridge councillors pressed Harvard for a larger voluntary payment as the city's one-year PILOT agreement nears its June 30 expiration.