Responding to union’s vote of no confidence, group affirms its support for school officials
The superintendent and School Committee’s school reopening plan is a critical step in preventing further mental health harm and learning loss for students who need in-person school.
Balance of Covid risks around in-person classes, charges of white supremacy stir parent questions (corrected)
As a parent, I don’t have the ability to seek educators’ guidance on a regular basis, so I’m hoping they will explain some points of confusion for people such as me.
Smart choice around the next superintendent could heal our growing divisions about school
Crises expose weakness and typically cause division, but can also unify around a common cause. As we think about a new superintendent, do we want a “politician”; a hard-nosed “reformer”; a relationship and trust builder; or a leader unafraid of taking on the status quo?
Parents group grateful for reopened schools, expanding in-person classes during Covid-19
We acknowledge that reopening in-person classes is met with fear and anxiety by some district staff and educators, but it is essential to the mental and physical health of children.
Homophobic slur during meeting of Democrats shows why Goverman, Roosevelt should resign
A resolution about homophobic attacks during the past primary season was defeated Wednesday in a dispiriting process, with participants forced to endure instances of both veiled and overt homophobia mirroring the very criticisms made in the text.
Many have contributed money to Cambridge Day; Here’s what their generosity has made possible
We promised to use contributors’ money to maintain, expand and improve Cambridge Day – and though it’s still a work in progress, it’s only in progress because of those contributions.
At 2072 Massachusetts Ave. project, we sacrifice one affordable housing community for another
Russell Apartments residents know the value of affordable housing; it is a lifesaver for our community members who could not otherwise afford to live in Cambridge. But the residential building proposed for next door would sacrifice our affordable housing community for its own.
Lower residential project along Walden Street and let the nine stories remain on Mass. Ave.
It’s time for compromise on the proposed affordable housing at 2072 Massachusetts Ave. – approve the height (nine stories) along Massachusetts Avenue and reduce the height by one story (to five) at the step-down along Walden.
Why are we closing libraries but not bars?
The city manager continues to allow business interests to dictate policy while withholding needed social services for residents. Science should drive city policy. We should reopen our libraries for contactless pickup.
Worst of 2020 was the town hall held for business before any meeting held for struggling residents
I pleaded for assistance from City Hall for elderly residents panicked by Covid-19, but there was no reply. Then I learned of a planned town hall for local businesses.
