Physical therapist leaps fence to help a sea gull, but not all inspiring tales get happy epilogues
Three people came together to help an ailing sea gull no matter the outcome, with a physical therapist putting gymnastics and rock-climbing skills to use to make a rescue look easy.
Bowman takes herself out of November election, ensuring new member for the School Committee
School Committee member Manikka Bowman has decided not to run for reelection. In an essay published Monday in the Cambridge Chronicle, she said she was “choosing to center the needs of myself and my family instead of seeking another term in office.”
Between poetry and a biochemistry degree, Victoria Heitzmann has an EP to squeeze in
A gift for Victoria Heitzmann’s birthday this year is easy: Just help crowdfund the album being produced by the recent CRLS grad before she heads off to study biochemistry in California.
Final Volpe filing improves its Third Street Park, and North Point and Union Square buildings sell
When plans for the 14-acre Volpe parcel return to the Planning Board on July 20 for a rezoning petition filed June 21, there will be a few notable changes, including a Third Street Park redesigned for more combined open space and a community center expanded to 25,000 square feet.
With ever-growing goals to feed the hungry, Food For Free moves into 12,000 square feet
Food For Free, a nonprofit hunger relief organization based in Central Square, said it is expanding to a 12,000-square-foot space in Somerville’s industrial Inner Belt neighborhood – trading up from a donated 3,600-square-foot space.
Azeem announces a second run for City Council, with the need for housing remaining a key focus
Burhan Azeem is returning to run for a council seat after a first attempt in 2019. The run was announced Saturday.
Nomination papers are taken by 18 candidates, marking campaign season starting in earnest
On the first day nomination papers became available for the Nov. 2 municipal elections, 14 candidates for city councillor stopped by the Election Commission for a set and four candidates for the School Committee.
Man is arrested and charged with animal cruelty after incidents in East Cambridge involving cats
A Cambridge man was arrested at his home without incident Thursday and charged with four counts of animal cruelty in connection with three East Cambridge animal cruelty cases that occurred between March and May, police said.
Three on the School Committee seek reelection so far; Rojas invites voters to a Thursday event
School Committee member José Luis Rojas Villarreal has announced that he will run for a second term, with a “pre-kickoff event” Thursday. Fellow first-termer Ayesha Wilson and Rachel Weinstein began talking in December about running again.
Cambridge Camping receives a $25,000 boost from the Boston Foundation for kids’ activities
A $25,000 grant to the Cambridge Camping Association from The Boston Foundation will provide summer camp and out-of-school enrichment experiences to youth from urban, under-resourced communities through the Foundation’s Open Door Grants program.
