Former Phil’s tow lot and can redemption site can be Public Works space with $14.4M taking
Cambridge’s Public Works Department may get new space in the Wellington-Harrington neighborhood that the city plans to take in a “friendly” eminent domain proceeding – an acre that includes the former impound lot of Phil’s Towing.
Let’s really take care of our parks and trees
Care of our parks is scattered incoherently across many departments. Tell the city manager to put someone in charge who get the cooperation of all.
Stormwater overflow brings alert to avoid contact with Charles River, Alewife Brook, parts of Mystic
For the second time this winter, people are warned to avoid contact with local bodies of water due to the presence of sewage in stormwater overflow.
Test starting in April won’t tow any vehicles getting in the way of monthly street cleanings (corrected)
Cars in the way of crews on street-cleaning days in Cambridge this spring will be ticketed for offenses, not towed, for a test of a kinder system.
Avoid contact with Alewife Brook, Mystic River until Saturday morning, health officials warn
People and pets should avoid contact with the Alewife Brook and parts of the Mystic River through 5 a.m. Saturday due to the release of stormwater mixed with sewage into the brook, the Cambridge Public Health Department said.
Almost one in four trees planted by the city die
A look at seven years of data testing suggests nearly 1 out of 4 saplings experienced “infant mortality” and died. The city should make three easy fixes immediately.
With a series of recycling programs in place, Cambridge focuses on growing participation
Since 2023 is the first year without programs rolling out around recycling or composting, “it’s a good time for us to see where we’re at and what things we need to put emphasis on,” a Public Works official said.
New tree canopy report tells advocates, ‘Move along, nothing to see here’
A tree advocate’s analysis of a city tree canopy assessment says its findings defy common sense and readjust data to paint a better outcome for Cambridge greenery.
Cities’ sewage overflow prevention plan is slowed to make up for a lack of state and federal guidance
As global warming brings more intense rainstorms and increased threat of flooding and sewage overflows into the Alewife Brook and Charles and Mystic rivers, Cambridge, Somerville and the MWRA have asked for a three-year extension on an overflow-prevention plan.
Experiment in street sweeping without tows approved by councillors with some doubts
Street sweepings starting in April may be very different from years past, with tickets instead of tows for cars left where cleaners try to do their work – though staff resistance and human nature may undo a split vote Monday by city councillors looking to try the experiment.
