Attend meetings on a longer pot shop head start, tree laws, a new race justice committee and more
Public meetings this week look at a cannabis head start extension, forming a racial justice committee, security deposit reform, tree infrastructure; using school district relief funds and hiring a School Committee executive secretary; and recreational pot near Fresh Pond.
Two families of dead Cambridgeport pedestrians file suits after courtroom leaves them frustrated
The families of two Cambridgeport pedestrians who were killed by vehicles in 2018 have sued the drivers accused of running over them. One driver had been acquitted of a criminal charge of negligent driving and the other awaits a resolution in criminal court.
Driver who left scene of death for a job interview is being sued by victim’s family, firm announces
The family of Romelia Gallardo, 80, who was run over in the parking lot of her Cambridgeport building, says it is suing the driver to get justice on its own.
Suicide from Alewife parking garage on Saturday follows a jump Tuesday at a Salem MBTA station
A man died by suicide at around 1 p.m. Saturday in a fall from the Alewife T station parking garage, police said.
With the effects of climate change bearing down, councillors see a flurry of environmental orders
A Climate Crisis Working Group to accelerate the city’s climate change mitigation efforts was just one environmental initiative broached at the City Council meeting Monday.
Attend meetings on gun violence, reparations, trees and climate, apartments and much more
Public meetings this week look at gun violence, reparations and the environment; school reopening plans and resolutions for the deceased and the retiring; plans in Central and Harvard squares for apartments; hiring the next city manager; and much more.
Project adding sidewalks and bike lanes to Huron wins MassDOT funds, as does Bluebikes growth
The state’s Department of Transportation awarded Cambridge nearly $600,000 on Wednesday to improve bike and pedestrian facilities, earmarked for a 10-foot, two-way separated bike lane and sidewalk on Huron Avenue and two new Bluebikes stations near Raymond Park and Old Morse Park.
Attend meetings on Tobin and Vassal schools, hiring a city manager and the future of parking
Public meetings this week look at hiring the next city manager; building the Tobin and Vassal Lane schools; parking and car policies; and the city’s water supply.
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.
Transportation officials begin Route 28/38 fixes, ‘doubling’ scope of project after public pressure
New plans for the Route 28/38 intersection in East Somerville include modernizing crosswalks with signals and a raised design, building a median and installing traffic calming measures.
