Porter Square Neighbors Association cleans, sweating the details with bags and brooms
It was near 90 degrees and blistering Saturday when a volunteer crew of nearly 50 set to work cleaning up the Porter Square T Station plaza and the areas around it.
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.
Asian food court eateries in flagship Lesley hall are told to expect move to more prominent spot
Lesley University signaled last year that there would be big changes at its University Hall building in Porter Square, and what that means is starting to come into focus with news that its famed Asian food court will move.
Steinmayer, president at Lesley University, joins directors of Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation’s board of directors has brought on Janet Steinmayer, president of Lesley University, and moved Lori Lander to be vice chair effective retroactively to July 1.
Lesley University sells historic home at lower rate to become affordable housing in a deal with HRI
Lesley University has agreed to sell a historic building at 1627 Massachusetts Ave. to Homeowners Rehabilitation Inc., a nonprofit builder of affordable housing in Cambridge. The nonprofit plans to buy the property with funding from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust.
Attend meetings on Cambridge Street’s future, handling homelessness, golf course and more
Public meetings this week look at getting bike lane advice and finding solutions for homelessness; the aftermath of a student protest and appointing a permanent superintendent; and the future of Cambridge Street; and getting town-gown reports from Harvard, Hult, Lesley and MIT.
Councillors want the city bidding on property that Lesley University plans to sell in Baldwin
As Lesley University prepares to sell property to pay for part of a campus renovation, one interested group has already stepped forward: the City Council.
Attend meetings on buying university property, affordable-housing zoning, wine bar and more
Public meetings this week look at changing recently passed Affordable Housing Overlay zoning, buying Lesley University property, campaign finance reform, permitting for an arts and lab building in Kendall Square, the fate of Temple Bar and more.
Lesley plan would transform three campuses over several years, include selling of property
Lesley University plans to remake its three Cambridge campuses over the next five years, selling property and renovating buildings with a team of architects, designers and real estate professionals after meeting with community groups.
Harvard Art Museums plan to reopen on Sept. 4, adding Free Sundays with advance reservations
After closing mid-March of 2020 to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the Harvard Art Museums are expected to reopen to the public Sept. 4.
