It is the responsibility of elected leaders to review and determine which projects would benefit those in greater need, rather than outsourcing this crucial task of spending $2 million to a popularity contest than can be swayed by those with more resources.

Cambridge, with its rich history and vibrant community, deserves a governance structure that reflects its current needs and future aspirations.

There is no reason to spend years building a system in Cambridge that will be out of date before it is completed, and at an unacceptable cost to residents.

While there’s no way to avoid many of the consequences of climate change, we can slow its progress by adopting some successful and mostly inexpensive “model laws.”

While protecting and reestablishing our tree canopy is important, the misguided selection offered by the city will destroy the possibility of solar energy for the next generation.

After passage of Prop 2½, the state’s communities were reeling from lowered revenues. To keep services running and keep up with inflation, they latched onto a loophole: encouraging new construction that was exempt from tax limits.