Cambridge mishandled personal information for city manager candidates
In the midst of the search for a new city manager, the city failed briefly to obscure candidates’ personal information, then didn’t quickly warn candidates after the problem was corrected.
DePasquale, at final council meeting as manager, hears praise for his accessibility and fiscal savvy
Cambridge began saying farewell to City Manager Louis A. DePasquale on Monday at his final meeting presenting to the City Council. His term began in 2016 and ends July 5.
Ward 8 residents caucus March 6 to elect delegates to Democratic State Convention
Residents of Cambridge’s Ward 8 (roughly the area north and west of Harvard Square) are invited to attend a virtual caucus at 11 a.m. March 6 to elect delegates and alternates to the Democratic State Convention scheduled for June 3-4. Elected delegates and alternates may attend the Worcester convention in person or participate remotely.
Redistricting now keeps East Cambridge united in more geographically ‘coherent’ 26th district
East Cambridge will stay a single district in the state House of Representatives, avoiding the split expected in a redistricting map proposed last week, state Rep. Mike Connolly said.
Arts community plans to quiz council candidates, seeking their support at an online forum Tuesday
The health of Cambridge’s arts and culture is becoming a campaign issue, with leaders at the The Brattle Theatre, Central Square Theater, CCTV, Dance Complex, José Mateo Ballet Theatre holding their own City Council candidate forum Tuesday.
State redistricting would unseat Rep. Livingstone within Cambridge for Connolly, Moran and Ryan
A sweeping, statewide change in political mapping could remove state Rep. Jay Livingstone entirely from Cambridge politics, giving him an all-Boston district while carving up the Cambridge part of his current 8th Suffolk District among state Rep. Mike Connolly and two newcomers.
Council, School Committee candidate numbers dip from last election; Kelley and Kelly opt out
As the Monday deadline to submit municipal election nomination signatures passed, Election Commission staff determined that the Nov. 2 ballot will hold 19 council candidates competing for nine seats and nine School Committee candidates vying for six seats.
How municipal campaign season is shaping up: 20 for City Council, eight for School Committee
People running for Cambridge public office must file between 50 and 100 signatures of registered voters to appear on the November ballot. Halfway through the nomination period, a dozen have: seven for City Council and five for School Committee.
Azeem announces a second run for City Council, with the need for housing remaining a key focus
Burhan Azeem is returning to run for a council seat after a first attempt in 2019. The run was announced Saturday.
Nomination papers are taken by 18 candidates, marking campaign season starting in earnest
On the first day nomination papers became available for the Nov. 2 municipal elections, 14 candidates for city councillor stopped by the Election Commission for a set and four candidates for the School Committee.
