It’s getting cold fast, but we can get sleeping bags to the unhoused from the Winter Warmth Drive
The annual Winter Warmth Drive has provided more than 1,000 sleeping bags that have been lifelines to those experiencing homelessness. Please consider making a contribution today.
Police arrest man who charged with a pellet gun in Mugar Woods, among Arlington’s homeless
Arlington police have arrested a homeless man on charges he assaulted a town officer during an altercation in Mugar Woods, just outside Cambridge. Police said the has outstanding warrants out of Cambridge District Court.
Police are called to stop late-night knife fight
Police broke up a knife fight early Friday in Harvard Square, leading to the arrest of one person.
Attend meetings on adding HomeBridge equity, 2072 Mass. Ave. and selecting a superintendent
Public meetings this week look at fixing HomeBridge’s affordable home buying program and adding housing stability support and funds; Broad Canal zoning and a proposed apartment building at 2072 Massachusetts Ave.; and selection of an interim schools superintendent.
Objections to Central Square boutique hotel plan
Should a proposed boutique hotel be built as planned, with a drop-off on a one-way road shared with public housing residents who have difficulty walking, seeing or hearing, who will take the blame if they are endangered or injured?
Public should defend residents at 5 Temple Place from boutique hotel that will crowd, cast shadow
The Planning Board will once again examine and take public testimony Tuesday on a proposal by European investors to build a “boutique hotel” that will crowds the apartments behind it by building right up to the property line.
Troubles at Norfolk Street group housing illustrate that use of SRO model ‘has failed’
A former nuns’ residence bought in 1975 with space for the chronically homeless will be renovated, altered and expanded next year, with new management and support for residents.
After call to help grouping of formerly homeless comes evidence of how elusive solutions can be
A plea for help sent in January to city and state officials has brought to light the challenges facing efforts to move people with long-term homelessness into permanent housing.
Advocates for the homeless sound the alarm around shelter, alarming those they accused
Accusations that they’re opposed to a temporary homeless shelter near Central Square took Cambridge officials and a business leader by surprise last week, especially since advocates for the homeless had already sent those allegations off to state officials.
Cambridge, Harvard and MIT must shelter homeless better for next months with Covid
As we approach the start of the second year of this pandemic, the large institutions of Cambridge and city government need to act differently than in 2020. Studies have shown that the non-congregate shelter option is a public health option that works.
