The reelection campaign of state senator Will Brownsberger was endorsed Thursday by governor Maura Healey as “crucial” to state initiatives.
In Brownsberger-Lander race for senate, incumbent touts governor’s endorsement
Entering a budget cycle $5.9M in the red, Somerville city councilors are united on priorities
Somerville city councilors know their wish lists for the city might not happen, but the shared themes were deemed “really striking.”
After a ‘particularly brutal winter,’ Somerville urges pothole reports and prepares road repairs
The repaving of streets and other road improvements are mentioned as budget priorities in memos filed with mayor Jake Wilson by five city councilors.
Water and sewer bills, drought, ‘forever chemicals’ and a Charles River footbridge get council action
A bike lane and footpath bridge across the Charles River got a thumbs up from Cambridge city councillors, while concern greeted water issues.
Looking at this winter convinces a councillor that Cambridge needs a snow corps to call in for help
A wild winter with extreme outcomes for city workers and finances leads to exploration of a volunteer “snow corps”; another idea emerges from Somerville.
City gains confidence about finding money for a bridge over train tracks to Danehy Park
Staff are confident that money to pay for a bridge over Fitchburg Line train tracks will be found after designs are in place, which could be in around 18 months.
Cambridge Housing Authority, now a regional force in affordable homes, appoints a chief executive
Clara Fraden, a Cambridge resident who has been at the Cambridge Housing Authority eight years, is the agency’s new chief executive.
Somerville meetings, March 23-30: Public school upkeep and budget priorities
Take part in meetings on setting budget priorities, maintaining public schools, Mystic River sewage and affordable-unit rent collection.
Cambridge meetings, March 23-30: Designing a train tracks bridge, adding Twin Cities affordable housing
Take part in meetings on a bridge over rail tracks; snow season's costs; Central Square planning; and affordable homes in two parts of the city.
Options for East Cambridge’s closed school will be seen in May; better busing brings changes
Three to six options for the future of 158 Spring St. are expected to be presented to Cambridge Public Schools families in May, district superintendent David Murphy told School Committee members at a...