McKinnon, whose projects helped define city, felled by heart attack at 73, group announces
The death of developer Rich McKinnon was announced late Wednesday on a neighborhood email list. He was 73, and felled by a heart attack, according to the email.
Mr. Monopoly came to Cambridge
Soon we’ll have an edition of Monopoly set in Cambridge, where surging real estate prices and rents leave many residents scrambling annually for a way to stay in town – a delightful reminder of the real-life version they play that can be taken with them when they’re priced out.
Town hall for people’s questions in fearful times should have been put before a business meeting
Our country is experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime crisis. For some reason, the Mayor’s Office decided to hold a virtual town hall to address the questions and concerns of local businesses before holding any town hall for local residents to ask questions or voice concerns.
Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund is reactivated, others begun for residents, arts community
The Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund was reactivated Thursday in partnership with the Cambridge Community Foundation to provide emergency help to Cantabrigians experiencing extreme financial hardship caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Devereux, bidding a farewell to public office, takes stock of hits, misses, system as a whole
I have to conclude that our system of municipal governance is not serving us as well as it might, but how to improve it is a much larger question, and my goal here is to reflect on our work this past term.
McGovern won’t seek reelection as mayor, supports second-term councillor Siddiqui
Mayor Marc McGovern said he is not campaigning for reelection for that role in the coming term, and is instead throwing his support behind councillor Sumbul Siddiqui, who will be entering her second term.
McGovern looks back on term as mayor, much accomplished over past two years
There were certainly some challenging times. We had divisive conversations on affordable housing in our neighborhoods and racism in our public schools, and we gathered for far too many vigils. Despite these trials, much was accomplished.
Councillor wheeling and dealing elects mayor; it’s time to be more democratic about process
The choice of mayor is made among our nine city councillors, using their votes to benefit themselves immediately or in the future – and possibly not to benefit their constituents. We don’t know.
License Commission’s ‘black hole’ behavior forces roundtable for answers, mayor says
The License Commission will face scrutiny from the City Council after a series of questionable actions its leadership refuses to answer for, the mayor said. It’s another sign of unease with a commission a councillor says should apologize for acts of possible “retaliation.”
Unwanted donations from anti-trans funders will be given to LGBTQ group, McGovern says
After being alerted that his campaign had accepted $4,000 from supporters of an anti-trans campaign, Mayor Marc McGovern said he would not be giving it back – because he would instead be donating it to MassEquality, an organization that supports LGBTQ rights.
