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Cambridge meetings, May 11-18: Putting mayoral elections in voters’ hands and senior parking permits

by Marc Levy May 10, 2026

Take part in meetings on direct election of mayors, a project near Porter Square to add 71 homes and setting the city’s next annual budget.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, May 4-11: Budget season hearings begin and officials talk AI in schools

by Marc Levy May 3, 2026

Take part in meetings on an Ellery Street multifamily plan, artificial intelligence in school, redesigned bus routes and Cambridge‘s next annual budget.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, May 4-11: Building a school and moving council meetings to Tuesdays (in 2028)

by Marc Levy May 3, 2026

Take part in meetings on building a replacement school, filling crossing guard shortages, changes to meeting schedules and much more.

BUSINESS

Cambridge will see a budget bigger than $1B, spending that may land hard on residential taxpayers within two years

by Marc Levy April 28, 2026

The next annual budget for the city of Cambridge will surpass $1 billion despite City Hall staff holding year-over-year growth to an austere 4.1 percent.

OPINION

New data privacy laws will have unintended consequences that hurt mom-and-pops and nonprofits

by Diane S. Nahabedian April 27, 2026

The bills gaining traction on Beacon Hill are well-intentioned but threaten to create unintended consequences for small businesses and nonprofits.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, April 27-May 4: Healthpeak shows its giant project in the Highlands

by Marc Levy April 26, 2026

Take part in meetings on Healthpeak's plan for a new neighborhood in the Alewife Quadrangle, new homes on Ellery Street and big city projects.

OPINION

Letter to a traffic engineer

by Nicholas Marchuk April 19, 2026

Even entities such as the City of Cambridge, which in theory should have been consulted in a Reid Overpass design process, are relegated to the inbox.