McGovern picks up the phone to constituents, and this one will rank him No. 1 on the ballot
Without hesitation, Marc McGovern was by our side, helping us by making phone calls, providing us with resources and being a voice of reason in the midst of chaos.
Vote yes on the three ballot questions
In addition to the election of city councillors and School Committee, the November ballot will have three questions about reforms to the city charter. They are the beginning of work to change the charter and make our Cambridge government more responsive.
Marc McGovern has been caring for community and should be reelected to council in November
Marc McGovern is a social worker by trade and by heart, along with being a city councillor. During this past year and a half he has been taking care of the most vulnerable people in our community
We need more renters in City Hall
Without real work on our housing issues, Cambridge is at risk of losing its ideals of equity, fairness and inclusion. Burhan Azeem and Joe McGuirk’s have made affordable housing the No. 1 issue on their campaign trails.
Use the American Rescue Plan Act to help farms
Massachusetts legislators are making decisions about how to use American Rescue Plan Act money. We call on them to invest ARPA funds in critical agricultural infrastructure and hope you will too.
Advice to a new superintendent
Interim schools superintendent Victoria Greer has a clean slate from which to improve things and to not play the game the usual way. A fresh start that focuses on data and gets widespread buy-in for a reset presents real hope for Cambridge Public Schools.
Delay the changes to North Cambridge traffic until there’s a real stakeholder conversation
Traffic issues on the Dudley Street to Alewife Brook Parkway section of Massachusetts Avenue is not just a local matter, but a regional one, because this section of Massachusetts Avenue is a gateway for commuters from the surrounding communities and beyond.
Bicycle group entreats voters: This election, support safe streets for all Cantabrigians
The majority of City Council candidates have pledged to continue working toward safety for people on bikes, on foot and on transit. They believe Cambridge deserves safer, more accessible streets.
Black church was one of R. Kelly’s enablers
Long-awaited justice for R. Kelly’s survivors finally came last month when a federal jury found him guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. For nearly 30 years, underage black girls and their families have tried to bring Kelly to justice. What took so long?
Cambridge remains addicted to development, while our housing policies still miss the mark
Increasing affordable housing and pathways to homeownership for low- and middle-income residents is necessary for retaining diversity in our city.
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