Government

Government · City Council

Cambridge Council Unanimously Bans ICE Officer Hiring, Directs Immigration Ordinance Update

Cambridge City Council votes 9-0 on dual immigration enforcement orders and moves to formalize shelter renovation talks.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

Government · City Council

Cambridge City Council Renames Goals Framework, Directs Committees to Set Governing Agendas

Cambridge City Council scraps "goals" label, rebrands governing framework as "Priority Areas" for new term.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27

Government · City Council

Cambridge Council Ordains Scaled-Back Cambridge Street Zoning 6-3

Cambridge council narrowly approves scaled-back Cambridge Street rezoning, kills Democracy Center landmarking.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 26

Government · City Council

Cambridge Council Forwards Multifamily Housing Zoning Revisions 8-1 on Dec. 23

Cambridge City Council votes 8-1 to advance multifamily housing zoning revisions two days before Christmas.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 23

Government · Ordinance Committee

Cambridge committee votes to lower multifamily housing base height to four stories

Cambridge committee cuts proposed multifamily base zoning height from six stories to four, adding affordability incentives.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 19

Government · Planning Board

Cambridge Planning Board Backs Ending Single-Family Zoning but Faults Six-Story Proposal

Cambridge Planning Board sends mixed housing guidance, backs eliminating single-family zones.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 17

Government · Economic Development Committee

Cambridge Committee Eyes Cannabis Permit Overhaul, On-Site Repackaging, and Buffer Rule Changes

Cambridge weighs major cannabis permitting overhaul as equity business owners flag market squeeze.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 17

Government · City Council

Cambridge City Council Ordains Dormer Ordinance, Clears As-of-Right Path for Homeowners

Cambridge City Council ordains dormer zoning reform and backs city manager contract renewal.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 16

Government · Zoning Board

Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Three Residential Special Permits in December

Cambridge zoning board approves three residential permits, leaves contested Clinton Street height case unresolved.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 12

Government · Finance Committee

Cambridge Sets 9 Percent Debt Target as Capital Spending Tops $1.1 Billion

Cambridge Finance Committee sets 9 percent debt target as five-year capital plan tops $1.1 billion.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 11