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Cambridge shouldn’t be too shocked city managers can change their minds, city manager says

by Marc Levy June 12, 2026

Among other things, city manager Yi-An Huang said, he underestimated but understands East Cambridge’s need to touch grass, not artificial turf.

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Cambridge decides to keep Ahern Field as grass, not turf for sports (updated)

by Marc Levy June 10, 2026

Money committed to lighting Ahern Fields for games can be used instead to support lighting at Danehy Park to expand playable hours there.

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Calls to keep real grass on Ahern Field were ignored, East Cambridge residents say

by Marc Levy April 14, 2026

Decisions made months ago about Ahern Field in East Cambridge are causing upset among residents realizing the intent of city staff: Part of the $7.5 million appropriated for redesign and construction...

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Black Lives Matter exhibit accepts the debate and stages it

by Marc Levy February 2, 2026

“A critical reflection” runs through Black History Month with an Oxford-style debate toward the end on whether “The Black Lives Matter Movement was successful.”