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.
Year after clash in Cambridgeport on race, class, no signs Harvard took steps to address issues
A Harvard University official sparked a viral outcry last summer when she made condescending comments to a neighbor, a young mother tending to her mixed-race toddler. Cambridge spent nearly $14,000 on workshops, but Harvard’s response looks lacking.
School committee approves $202M budget after administration debate, potential delay
A school district budget of $202 million passed the School Committee on Tuesday, heading off for an up-or-down vote by the City Council on May 8, after looking briefly like it might be delayed by a member exasperated by the process.
School official’s point about racist language went astray with term, superintendent says
An email to the Cambridge Public Schools community sent Wednesday described an incident in which “an elected official made a point about racist language and used the full N-word instead of the common substitute, ‘N word.’”
Community meeting on Danehy Park fatality will have officials taking questions Thursday
A community meeting has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Peabody School, 70 Rindge Ave., North Cambridge, to discuss the killing Wednesday of Paul Wilson in Danehy Park.
