Planting seeds of peace and beauty for Ukraine
In late February, Cantabrigians watched in horror as the Russians invaded Ukraine. But what can ordinary people do beyond sending donations to humanitarian organizations and writing to political leaders? The Cambridge Plant & Garden Club planted sunflowers, which the Ukrainian national flower.
Redesign roads to put people first
We need municipalities and other roadway owners to do their part by making room for bus priority lanes and improved bus stops. That means hard conversations about how to allocate limited street space – conversations that are already happening in Cambridge, but that have been focused largely on space for bikes and street parking.
Data in study confirms the national trends: Cambridge small businesses are suffering
Though some sectors and groups of businesses are beginning to find their footing again post-pandemic, it’s vital for municipal government and organizations such as Cambridge Local First to help smaller companies – especially those in the hospitality space, and women and economically disadvantaged owners.
Think outside the metal box for climate change and get Massachusetts on board with the e-bike
Converting the needed portion of drivers from gas to electric within less than eight years is unlikely to happen unless more people are willing to think outside the box – the metal boxes called cars – and to another “e-” option with great potential to reduce emissions, congestion and traffic deaths: the e-bike.
Building a safer, climate-ready Mass. Ave.
How should we allocate space on our streets in a way that allows the most people to get around safely and conveniently, while meeting our critical climate goals? That’s the question at the heart of the city’s ongoing conversation about how best to redesign Massachusetts Avenue through the Porter Square area.