Requests by Cambridge’s City Council have gone weeks, months or years before a formal response from previous city managers. An “Awaiting Report Status Update” changes that dynamic.
Cambridge City Council candidates have some bold ideas for tackling climate change, including elevated bike lanes, reconstructing Memorial Drive and planting a tree for every resident in the city.
Though nearly all candidates support more housing density, only some would like to build much taller; others fear that building too tall could disrupt Cambridge’s distinct charm. At least one is already looking beyond a recently enacted limit of 15 stories.
Two candidate forums have been added to the Cambridge political calendar in the run-up to Nov. 7 municipal elections by the group My Brother’s Keeper, Cambridge, a nonprofit that works to empower youths and families of color.
Since recent forums for City Council candidates, groups across Cambridge have released their candidate endorsements – and the lists can look very different.
Many Cambridge City Council candidates are hesitant to sign the Cambridge Bicycle Safety Pledge, though most support expanding bike safety and infrastructure, voters learned at an MIT and Harvard graduate student election forum.
Unlike in years past, this Somerville campaign season has no set dates for political forums or debates. Candidates are knocking on doors for the few contests.
A celebration of Alice Wolf’s life and work is planned for Sept. 9 by family, friends and neighbors of the late former Cambridge city councillor, mayor and state representative.