Sponsors bring class issues to forefront of election forum
As cuts to housing programs nationwide loom, threatening some of the neediest, 16 Cambridge council candidates campaigned with words of support and some new ideas.
City blocked its Human Rights commissioners in Monteiro case
The city’s own Human Rights Commission faced opposition from the city’s Law Department when it sought to discuss the years-old civil-rights lawsuits recently settled by Cambridge for millions of dollars.
Election forum about more than city manager — but not by much
Matters of parking tickets and snow removal got a hearing alongside talk of the city manager, lawsuit settlements and contract negotiations at a candidates forum. The next forum is Tuesday in Central Square.
Candidate calls for two-year pause on contribution-inspired development
City Council candidate Gary Mello, saying the spirit of Bill Walsh continues to haunt Cambridge politics, has called for a two-year moratorium on new development to put the skids on what he sees as contribution-fueled runaway development.
Mayor offers developer-wary residents comfort, but resists zoning change
The mayor toured the site of potential development in North Cambridge, expressing hesitation on a zoning petition but assuring residents: “The council is not going to screw the neighborhood.”
Next council candidate forum takes unusual approach
Four City Council candidate forums are scheduled before the Nov. 8 elections, including Wednesday’s unusual roundtable format.
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