Cambridge
Runners Go the Distance at the Cambridge Half Marathon and 5K
Nearly 11,000 runners, joined by supporters and volunteers, gathered at Cambridgeside to participate in the 7th annual Cambridge Half-Marathon and 5K.
Despite Resident Fears, City Officials Optimistic About Impact of Multifamily Zoning
Cambridge officials said they were optimistic about the city’s ability to accomodate the population growth that could accompany eliminating single-family zoning.
Here Are All Cambridge’s Bike Lane Projects — And Where They Stand
Cambridge’s bike lane politics are not only contested but complicated, with a flurry of deadlines, delays, and competing proposals. Here are the different bike lane projects in progress in Cambridge — and where they all stand.
Harvard Square Kiosk to Return as Visitor Center, Cultural Space
The City of Cambridge announced Thursday that the kiosk, an iconic Cambridge landmark which has languished under years of slow-moving renovations, will serve as a dual “community gathering space and information center” when it reopens in early 2025.
CPD Body Camera Negotiations Stalled Over Stipend Disagreements
Negotiations between the Cambridge Police Department and two unions to implement body cameras were held up for more than a year over a disagreement on stipends for officers to cover maintenance costs.
Man Who Managed Clients for High-End Cambridge Brothel Network Pleads Guilty
Junmyung Lee, a man accused of vetting and organizing clientele for a high-end brothel network in Cambridge and Watertown, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to coerce women into prostitution and money laundering in federal court on Wednesday.
Boston, Cambridge Launch Partnership to Promote Diversity in City Vendors
Boston and Cambridge launched a partnership to increase opportunities for business owners from traditionally disadvantaged groups to win contracts for city projects.
Cambridge City Budget Facing ‘Inflection Point,’ Officials Say
As fears of austerity and budget cuts have dawned on Cambridge officials, the City Council and School Committee met Monday to discuss the city’s shaky fiscal position.
Cyclist Struck by Car in Harvard Square, Suffers Minor Injuries
Harvard University and Cambridge Police Departments responded to a non-fatal collision between a motor vehicle and cyclist on Plympton Street around 8 p.m. Monday, the latest in a series of bike accidents in Cambridge.
City of Cambridge Considers Implementing Four Day Work Week
Members of the Cambridge City Council are considering implementing a four day work week for city employees — or, at least, some experts think they should.
8th-Grade Student at Cambridge Street Upper School Dies
An eighth-grade student at Cambridge Street Upper School died on Oct. 17, according to officials at Cambridge Public Schools.
Bay Cove Staff Accused of Mistreatment at Public Hearing
A City Council meeting intended to focus on how Cambridge could better support homeless residents turned into something of a public reckoning as resident after resident accused staff at shelters operated by Bay Cove Human Services of abuse and mistreatment.
‘Neighborhood Representatives’ Urge Cambridge City Council to Hit Brakes on Upzoning
For months, Cambridge officials and politicians have worked to advance a proposal to eliminate single-family zoning citywide. But pushback from neighborhood leaders suggest that the policy may be headed for rockier waters.
Cambridge Health Alliance Ratifies New Contract with Residents and Fellows Union
Resident physicians and fellows at Cambridge Hospital ratified a new contract with Cambridge Health Alliance on Friday after six months of negotiations.
Boston and Somerville Police Have Body Cameras. Why Doesn’t Cambridge?
In March of 2023, the Cambridge City Council passed a policy order calling on the Cambridge Police Department to acquire body cameras. A year and a half later, CPD officers are still patrolling the streets without them.
With New Master Plan, City of Cambridge Aiming to Reduce Trash by 50 Percent
Cambridge officials updated the City Council’s Health and Environment Committee on the drafting of the Zero Waste Master Plan 2.0, aiming for 50 percent trash reduction by 2030
‘I Don’t Want to Die’: City Council Moves Up Bike Lane Rollout Amid Cyclist Outcry
More than 120 Cambridge residents voiced their concerns for biker safety at Monday’s City Council meeting, where councilors voted to move up the deadline for bike lane expansion from 2027 to 2026.
Your Guide to the 5 Massachusetts Ballot Questions
On Nov. 5, Massachusetts residents will cast their votes on five ballot questions, each with the potential to have a massive impact. From the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams to the minimum wage to legalizing psychedelics, The Crimson gives you everything you need to know about each proposal before you vote.
Ballot Question 2 to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement Divides Cambridge
When Massachusetts voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, all eyes will be on a hotly contested referendum: whether to eliminate a statewide exam as a high school graduation requirement.
Cambridge Fire Department to Build New Fire Training Facility
The Cambridge Fire Department will construct a new stand-alone training facility on Cambridge Street to maintain its “superior” class one insurance rating, the city announced last week.
Individual Rescued After Sustaining Injuries From Weeks Bridge Jump
An individual was rescued from the Charles River by the Cambridge Fire Department after suffering injuries from jumping off the John W. Weeks Bridge early Sunday morning.
Cambridge Women’s Entrepreneurship Network Relaunches After 5-Year Hiatus
The Cambridge Women’s Commission and the Economic Opportunity and Development Division re-launched the Cambridge Women’s Entrepreneurship Network Thursday morning.
Nonprofit to Reopen Boomerangs, Beloved Central Square Thrift Store
Local nonprofit More Than Words is reopening thrift store Boomerangs, a Central Square staple, in December following the store’s closure this summer.
STUDS’ Harvard Square Location Sees Slow Business After August Opening
STUDS, a national piercing and jewelry chain, recently opened its newest branch in Harvard Square, hoping to pierce the area’s student market.
HKS Lecturer Marshall Ganz ’64 Talks New Book on Organizing at Cambridge Public Library
Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Marshall L. Ganz ’64 discussed his new book — “People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal” — at the Cambridge Public Library on Wednesday.