Attend meetings on winter costs, mall makeover, getting independent legal advice for City Council
Public meetings this week look at independent counsel for elected officials, renter credit checks and the city’s winter expenses; design review on two lab buildings that will begin transforming the CambridgeSide mall; the city’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic; and an interim schools superintendent.
Cambridge, freezing Covid reopening in place, has approval for vaccination sites but no doses
In a reversal, Cambridge won’t follow the state’s lead in letting large sports and entertainment venues reopen and increasing gathering limits, and now has a local vaccination partnership in place with Somerville, Arlington, Tufts and others – but no vaccine.
As state goes to Phase IV coronavirus reopening, Cambridge pauses on clubs and higher capacities
Cambridge is freezing its coronavirus reopening where it is, going for a “cautious and measured approach to activities and industries permitted” despite saying in a Monday email that “the ongoing rollout of the commonwealth’s vaccination plan is encouraging.”
Attend meetings on tree protection laws, keeping remote participation, Ragon relocation and more
Public meetings this week look at tree protection and cannabis delivery business laws, the Ragon Institute’s proposal to build near Kendall, MCAS standardized testing issues and much more.
Science ‘not the only factor’ in Covid decisions, city manager says as call for caution is defeated
The long-running conflict over relaxing Covid-19 limits on restaurants grew sharper Monday as City Manager Louis A. DePasquale warned city councillors not to make “public health policy” in opposition to his decisions and create “unnecessary alarm.”
Attend meetings on tear gas, Covid reopenings, Harvard Square pot, small-business composting
Public meetings this week look at a tear gas law, Alewife rezoning and whether to rein in some coronavirus reopenings; how to search for a next city manager; a cannabis shop pitched for Harvard Square; a proposed school district budget for next fiscal year; and more.
April Cambridge Poetry MashUp promises verse after year of pandemic lacking rhyme or reason
With the cancellation of Cambridge’s two weekly slams, the past year of coronavirus lockdown has been distinctly drained of live poetry. That ends in April with the introduction of a four-week Cambridge Poetry MashUp.
Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association elects 2021 board members and officers
Members of the Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association elected its 2021 leadership Wednesday after electing its board at a Feb. 11 virtual public meeting.
Tear gas ban could be in place within 60 days, though council’s authority is rejected to do it
A policy prohibiting the use of tear gas, rather than a law, is “in the works,” Cambridge’s police commissioner said, because a surprise Law Department opinion says the City Council doesn’t have the power to enact one. Councillors say they may try anyway.
Attend meetings on easing way for businesses, real estate transfer fee, two new eateries, more
Public meetings this week look at surveillance technology, tear gas and why the Planning Board doesn’t like proposed green roofs zoning; bao coming to Central Square and felafel to Porter Square; an overhaul of what and where businesses can be; and enacting a real estate transfer fee.
