Government · City Council
Council resumes debate on 3 held policy orders
Council held special session on three charter-right policy orders without taking a vote.
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Government · City Council
Council, Schools Launch FY28 Budget Review
Council and School Committee opened FY28 budget planning amid continuing tax base strain.
Government · Transportation Committee
Transportation Panel Hears Pushback on Waymo
Cambridge's Transportation and Public Utilities Committee heard sharp opposition to Waymo robo-taxis from labor unions and a mixed assessment from disability advocates.
Government · Health and Environment Committee
Cambridge panel reviews geothermal network study
Cambridge Health and Environment Committee reviewed geothermal feasibility study narrowing 38 sites to Pacific Street Park, finding 30-year payback period.
Government · City Council
Council Extends Session, Delays Gaza Divestment Vote
Council recessed without voting on Gaza divestment orders after hours of public comment, continuing the matter to the next day.
Government
Early voting underway in Cambridge ahead of Nov. 3 election
Cambridge City Councillor Marc McGovern announced that early voting for the Nov. 3 election began Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 30, with a voter registration deadline of Oct. 24, while also highlighting the free EZ Ride bus service in Kendall Square.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning board opens 90 Lexington Ave appeal
Board opened permit appeal hearing, continued hotel variance to November 19, and withdrew a variance application.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board grants permit for Birch Street housing
Planning Board approves 84-unit Birch Street housing despite soil contamination concerns and splits on green roof requirement.
Government · Library Board of Trustees
Library Board Approves Updated Strategic Framework
The Cambridge Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved an updated strategic framework that condensed five core values while maintaining the mission of the previous six-year plan.
Government · City Council
Cambridge Council Takes No Votes After Marathon Comment
Three contested policy orders on sewage, bike lanes, and sex work were addressed through public comment, but the council took no votes.
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