On the Missing Middle Housing zoning petition: We, the poor, know you won’t come back for us
Proposed “missing middle” zoning looks to benefit mid-income earners who want an opportunity to buy properties in Cambridge and gain equity long term. For those who are not that, it has nothing to do with them.
Remember free food pantry in Harvard Square, says first-grader worried about hungry people
At the fridge and pantry set up in Harvard square, people can donate what they can, and take what they need.
‘Missing Middle’ zoning is bait and switch, Cambridge style, and won’t aid affordability
Under the “Missing Middle” zoning proposal, existing double- and triple-decker properties would be irresistible to developers, and could be torn down and their tenants evicted. The resulting new units would sell for millions of dollars.
Our city can yield maple syrup and consideration, even on something as divisive as a development
“She said that a friend had told her some people were trying to prevent this affordable housing building from going up, and the friend had tried to enlist her in opposing the opposition. I said, I’m one of those opposers, but let’s talk.”
Survey about Agassiz name change had flaws
There are many possibilities for a new name for the Agassiz neighborhood, and voting should follow our ranked-choice proportional representation ballot where your vote counts even if your top favorites are eliminated.
With rise in violence against Asian Americans, impact of hateful words, media failings is clear
Though President Donald Trump has since left office, the impact of his words have persisted and compounded at an alarming rate.
Transition House clarifies to councillors, police that it didn’t cosign Black Response open letter
We remain committed to our partnerships and will continue to operate with transparency and integrity with all involved. We offer our sincerest apologies for the miscommunication and for any negative feelings that may have been caused by seeing our name included in this letter.
Open letter to councillors calls for March meeting about people-centered community safety budget (updated)
There’s an urgent need for discussion of a functioning and people-centered alternative to some current policing – a program that is more than just a symbolic gesture while that continues to be the dominant mechanism of “public safety.”
What students with special needs and families want for interim schools superintendent choice
Parents and caregivers of students with special needs are pleased that the School Committee has decided to seek and appoint an interim schools superintendent and have suggestions on qualities and characteristics to look for in candidates.
An open letter to the Cambridge City Council asks action on Envision, ending decades without plan
In the past 42 years, the city has spent millions of dollars with the help of hundreds of residents volunteering their time to address a number of zoning-related projects – but have these plans ever been implemented?
