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Two challenges to Cambridge laws could complicate the path to homebuilding
Both are referred for discussion, but one angered the vice mayor for freezing projects seeking to move forward under Affordable Housing Overlay zoning.
Porter Square Shopping Center gets a rebrand to match its physical refresh: The Mix Porter Square
The Porter Square Shopping Center has changed its name to The Mix Porter Square under the management company Wilder.
Candidates in three races for state rep in Somerville reject ‘dark money’ donations
An agreement to eschew “dark money” campaign funding is in place for three Somerville state representative races.
Cambridge meetings, June 8-15: Two zoning laws that speed home construction are targeted for changes
Take part in meetings on calls to alter residential zoning and how to explain school incidents to families, and a roundtable about boosting business start-ups.
Somerville meetings, June 8-15: Budgeting for City Hall and the school department
Take part in meetings on municipal and school district budgeting and making a new school with environmentally sustainable practices.
Concerns about parking and traffic dominate meeting on adding 92 affordable homes in Cambridge
An affordable-homes apartment building proposed for North Cambridge is bringing its developers a by now familiar kind of whiplash.
Lucky break? The Clover restaurant chain says it returns to operation Tuesday out of public demand
A public outcry about the closing of the Clover healthy fast food chain has led to its rescue, according to a company email Wednesday. The chain’s 11 locations will stay closed for the rest of this...
A second vote against ShotSpotter leaves no room for pushback, and over a member’s complaint
Councillors voted May 18 to turn off the system and remove its microphones within 90 days, and now again to ensure zero wiggle room for noncompliance.
Somerville police begin test of ‘co-response,’ bringing health professionals to some crises
The co-responders are on duty to during two four-hour blocks each week, but Somerville officials say they hope to expand the program.