Government · Zoning Board
Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Special Permit For 7th Street Burger
Cambridge Zoning Board unanimously clears 7th Street Burger for Harvard Square.
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Government · Library Board of Trustees
Library Board Hears Strategic Planning Update on Community Input
Cambridge Library Board of Trustees received an update on strategic planning grounded in extensive community input.
Government · Transit Advisory Committee
Cambridge TAC Backs Alewife Transit Improvements at Healthpeak
The Cambridge Transit Advisory Committee voted 11-0, with one abstention, to advocate for specific transit improvements at the proposed Healthpeak development in Alewife, including an infill commuter rail station, pedestrian and bike infrastructure, and a pedestrian-bike bridge over the railroad.
Government · Ordinance Committee
Cambridge Ordinance Committee cancels hearing for lack of quorum
Cambridge Ordinance Committee cancels hearing after failing to reach a five-member quorum.
Government · City Council
Cambridge council reviews city's current AI use, sets no new policy
Cambridge City Council holds first roundtable on municipal AI use, takes no policy votes.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Votes 7-0 to Recommend Short-Term Rental Rewrite
Cambridge Planning Board unanimously backs rewritten short-term rental ordinance, but pushes back on a 90-day cap.
Government · City Council
Cambridge Council votes 6-3 to reinstate ShotSpotter for 90 days
Cambridge City Council votes 6-3 to temporarily reinstate ShotSpotter for 90 days while a new resident assembly studies its future. The vote follows the July 4 shooting death of Xavier Bautista and more than three hours of public comment from 51 speakers.
Government · Zoning Board
Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Corcoran Park Curb Cuts, Otis Street Variance 5-0
Cambridge's zoning board approved a curb-cut permit for the Cambridge Housing Authority's Corcoran Park redevelopment and a residential variance on Otis Street, both 5-0, at its July 30 meeting. Chair Stephen Ng led both unanimous voice votes.
Government · City Council
Cambridge Defers ShotSpotter Vote to August 3 After Charter Rights Halt Debate
Cambridge City Council defers ShotSpotter reinstatement vote to August 3 after charter rights halt all policy orders.
Government · Planning Board
Cambridge Planning Board Continues Hearing on 85-Unit Birch Street Apartment Building
Cambridge Planning Board unanimously continues hearing on 85-unit Birch Street apartment building, seeking design revisions.
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