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Published 3 hours agoCity council recap: Policy orders on bike lanes, sex work return next week; MFHO amendments take baby step
Policy orders recommending the decriminalization of sex work and a pause on Huron Street bike lanes were both charter righted and will return for more discussion at the next meeting. The Community Development Department was asked to provide language and expected market impact for…
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Published September 29Council approves tax increase, warns of difficult budget season ahead
Cambridge city councillors unanimously ok city's proposal to increase taxes by 6.9 percent
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Published September 26Belmont turnout saved Brownsberger
State senator won re-election despite losing in the parts of his district in Boston, Cambridge and Watertown.
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Published September 25Cambridge recommends raising property taxes by 6.9%
As with last year, commercial properties would face the brunt of a rate increase, a 21 percent jump, if approved.
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Published September 23Drought eases for Cambridge, but it may need to buy water
With a key reservoir at 20% capacity, the city may need to purchase supplemental water this fall or winter for the first time since 2016.
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Published September 21MFHO amendments will curtail construction
Let us be clear: Despite the Cambridge Community Development Department’s findings to the contrary, the proposed amendments to Cambridge’s Multifamily Housing Zoning Ordinance are designed to curb the construction of much-needed housing. It is not rocket science to say the…
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Published September 17Cambridge braces for SNAP and MassHealth Cuts
Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill could cost Cantabrigians over $30 million in lost benefits
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Published September 16Zoning update may see major changes
Eighteen months after the multifamily housing zoning ordinance was passed, two city council committees proposed increased setbacks and open-space requirements while discouraging certain types of redevelopments
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Published September 15Cambridge police cite low ICE activity in report
The U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reduced activity in Cambridge, according to Cambridge Police Department’s (CPD) bi-annual report presented to City Council Monday night. Between February and August of this year, CPD logged six interactions or…
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Published September 14Brownsberger invites community input
To the Editor: Last week, election personnel finalized the results of the September 1 Democratic Primary for State Senator. In the end, a recount confirmed that I won re-election by 35 votes. First, I congratulate my challenger Dan Lander on a spirited campaign. Second, I thank…