Alewife rezoning is still riddled with questions, risking approval despite bridge, housing, retail
Developer Cabot, Cabot & Forbes has some work to do in the next two weeks to win city councillors over to a plan to remake its acreage in the Cambridge Highlands, though it’s late changes to major projects that had some councillors annoyed.
Attend meetings on condo conversion fee idea, neighbor groups, Envision goals, Alewife plan
Public meetings this week look at the city’ credit ratings, zoning plans and whether to add affordable housing to a city parking lot in West Cambridge; services for students; neighborhood group representation and the goals of Envision Cambridge; and a possible condo conversion fee.
Attend meetings on campaign finance reforms; hiring an interim schools superintendent; more
Public meetings this week look at how city councillors’ intent has been thwarted by the Planning Board and Licensing Commission; new restaurants and wine sellers; hiring an interim schools superintendent; School Committee ethics; and municipal campaign finance reform proposals.
Attend meetings on single-family zoning law, snow removal, MIT dorm plan, Palmer Street
Public meetings this week look at snow removal, while the snow keeps falling; an Alewife Quadrangle zoning petition, continued; MIT plans for a grad student dorm; a possible end of zoning just for single-family housing; remaking Harvard Square’s Palmer Street; and more.
Attend meetings on a 10-year infrastructure plan, project’s affordable units, superintendent search
Public meetings this week look at trying again on the rules of allowed businesses, and a 10-year infrastructure plan; shaping the Cambridge Public Schools budget and finding the next schools superintendent; allowing more acoustic entertainment; and more.
Attend meetings on legalized magic mushrooms, delivery-driven street name change, green roofs (updated)
Public meetings this week look at legalizing magic mushrooms, a delivery-driven street name change, trust and transparency around kids’ social-emotional health; town-gown reports from four institutions; ‘Green Roofs’ zoning petition; and Landmarking St. Augustine’s.
Attend meetings on adding 4 acres of open space; coronavirus vaccines; in-person learning; more
Public meetings this week look at buying 4 acres of open space from Buckingham, Browne & Nichols for $18.5 million; metrics and other rules around in-person learning; and the details of proposed CambridgeSide mall redevelopment.
Attend meetings on end to single-family zoning; starting outdoor education; new diner in Central
Public meetings this week look at ending zoning just for single-family housing; outdoor education; how home-based businesses may get easier to set up; a doughnut shop/diner and separate boutique hotel plans in Central Square; and more.
Watch meetings on more money for Covid aid; Central Square apartments; and Jerry’s Pond
Public meetings this week look at securing more money to get businesses, households and the homeless through the coronavirus; a 46-unit project for Central Square; asking what IQHQ will do about its polluted Jerry’s Pond; how the green line extension is going; and much more.
Watch meetings on police data, campaign funds, real estate fees … and ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ costumer
Public meetings this week look at a $1 million records system for police and campaign donations law for politicians, as well as restaurant licenses at risk from coronavirus and a fire, preventing evictions during a pandemic, a real estate transfer fee, and honoring a local Hollywood costume designer.
