Residents who have been meeting weekly on the topic of reparations say they want more time to discuss what the policy means for them, so one is developed that reckons with Cambridge’s founding role in slavery and reflects the voices of more people.

A “Rally For Cambridge Trees” happens Monday on the lawn of City Hall. It is organized by concerned citizens and a coalition of community organizations who care about the quality of life in Cambridge and uphold stated values of social equity and econom …

What can be done about recent youth violence in Cambridge? It is important that we discuss specific responses that can immediately begin to address the economic disenfranchisement and the social disconnect of many 17- to 30-year-olds.

I am eager to see the Cambridge we can build together – a Cambridge that is better and stronger for all of us, that centers our most affected community members and that listens deeply to their voices. The Heart program is the affirmation of life and community that we are building together.

The argument for a name change in this day and age far outweighs the argument of those who would avoid it. Over time names change, and often for good reason. This will prove to be a fine example of such evolution.

There’s widespread agreement here in the Agassiz neighborhood that we should review its name, but why should our neighborhood and school be identified the same – after Maria Baldwin – and become the only neighborhood to have only a school’s name?

City councillors’ proposed reparations policy alone is not a panacea for slavery or the war on drugs, considering the limitations of municipal resources. But to enact change at scale, smaller steps must be taken first.

Cambridge is providing a textbook example of how a wealthy, progressive community can commit environmental suicide despite having Green Roof Zoning, a Tree Protection Ordinance and an Urban Forest Master Plan.

City councillors introduced an order in June for a reparations fund resulting from the war on drugs, but conversations with Cambridge residents since its filing show many are shocked and completely unaware of this policy and what it might mean.

If we are serious about creating an equitable community, we have to fix the flaws in a broken system that no longer serves the needs of its residents.