Gilman Square residents want ‘momentum’ back as Somerville councilors bring in staff to update
Residents of Somerville’s Gilman Square have wanted to see development at the area’s Homans site for nearly a decade. A rally on Wednesday and City Council hearing are intended to get city staff to reprioritize the project.
Big spenders got seats on Cambridge’s council, but war chests were no guarantee in elections (updated)
City Council candidates who spent more money generally fared better in Tuesday’s election in Cambridge. Earning donations was an even better metric.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from blindfolded dance to anime by candlelight
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a Blindfold Jam, the Ukrainian folk-punk quartet DakhaBrakha, “The Madman in the White House” (it’s not whom you think), Sohla El-Waylly and Michael Pollan, a choral Anime themes concern by candlelight and more.
King gets a Cambridge School Committee seat, upsetting what was thought to be Harding win
A Cambridge School Committee win on an unofficial Tuesday ballot count has been overturned on the third day of running Cambridge votes, swapping in first-time challenger Andrew King for Richard Harding – though on a mere three-vote difference that could be short-lived.
It was Gregg Moree’s final campaign
Moree was a lifelong Cantabrigian, a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and a carpenter. He died at 66 never knowing the outcome of his latest run for council – though a last-place finish likely wouldn’t have mattered much.
Sobrinho-Wheeler, Wilson and Pickett elected onto council, Hudson and King for schools (updated)
Unofficial results put Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Ayesha Wilson and Joan Picket on the City Council and Elizabeth Hudson and Richard Harding on the School Committee. Sobrinho-Wheeler and Harding are returning to office after gaps.
It’s an incumbent’s night in Somerville elections, but in Ward 5, Sait tops Perenick for an open seat
Ballot counts from election night indicate Mayor Katjana Ballantyne will see another term, joined by familiar faces on the City Council and first-timer Naima Sait, who triumphed over Jack Perenick in an open contest for Ward 5, as well as by Will Mbah, who regained his seat as a councilor at large.
City Council candidates for 2023 in Cambridge, polarized time with three new faces guaranteed
Candidates clash over three ordinances that have taken center stage throughout election season: the Cycling Safety Ordinance, updates to Affordable Housing Overlay zoning and the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance.
School Committee candidates for the 2023 race: Two new faces are guaranteed for Cantabrigians (updated)
The committee will have a range of issues to address, including contract negotiations, finding ways to address learning loss that occurred during the pandemic, addressing racial and economic inequalities and ensuring all students are academically challenged and have the resources they need.
Somerville races for office in 2023 highlighting question about what it means to be a councilor (updated)
A former Trump supporter challenges the mayor, a budding politician and a high school teacher compete in Ward 5, a shut-in attorney faces a phone-happy council veteran for a race that will decide what it means to be city councilor in Ward 6, and two obscure candidates challenge council powerhouses.
