Attend meetings on advancing Alewife zoning, catering from within a condo, a Harvard bank
Public meetings this week look at Brattle Street safety improvements, schools’ nondiscrimination policy, a caterer in Porter and bank and apartments in Harvard, and Alewife zoning recommendations.
Alert for Covid and monkeypox? Add West Nile, as Cambridge is now in ‘moderate’ risk category
The risk of West Nile virus infection in Cambridge was raised to “moderate” from “low” on Thursday after positive-testing mosquitoes were detected in Somerville, Boston, Brookline and Waltham.
Expect shuttle buses for four weeks on green line; Medford Branch opening is put off to November
Shuttle buses will replace trains between Government Center and Union Square stations in both directions from Aug. 22 to Sept. 18. Service on the branch began March 21.
New group of plaintiffs with familiar argument attempts to stop city’s installation of bike lanes
A second attempt to stop installation of protected bike lanes was filed Tuesday in the state’s Supreme Judicial Court, after another attempt last month was rejected by a judge.
Car crash on July 15 renews calls for safety steps at dangerous intersection of Cardinal Medeiros
A car crash that left two drivers injured July 15 at Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Binney Street and Bristol Street has city councillors pleading for safety measures there – again.
City-owned shuttles or riding with college kids? Council is aboard, and for an e-bike delivery biz
After months of MBTA closings and safety concerns, Cambridge is looking at adding its own bus lines and supplement service with university shuttles. Officials also seek to test an e-bike delivery service for restaurants and businesses.
Drought conditions arrive and residents hear call to use less water, except on city’s suffering trees
The city is in a drought emergency as it bakes under a string of days with temperatures in the high 80s and 90s, and the city must take action, city councillors said Monday.
Officials add monkeypox prep to list of concerns, calling for staff to enact plan with more urgency
As monkeypox continues to spread, the Cambridge Health Alliance has treated seven patients with confirmed cases of the virus and is offering vaccinations to people “at high risk.”
Attend meetings on a city-run shuttle bus idea, Brattle Street bike lanes and preserving The Pit
Public meetings this week look at monkeypox preparedness, a proposal for city-run delivery services making up for MBTA failings with shuttle buses, Brattle Street bike lanes, preserving The Pit and more.
Gunfire intimidated during Harvard Square fight, but now suspect faces charges of illegal firearm
A man got in a fight outside a late-night restaurant in Harvard Square and fired a shot in the air from an unlicensed gun – and was quickly found and arrested for it, police said.
