Recent efforts by the House and the governor to create online protections for our state’s youth risk serious unintended consequences.
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At Stronger Together, mayor links City Hall with nonprofits and Somerville and Cambridge foundations bond
A powerhouse assortment of public officials, charitable leaders and financial donors learned a new way The Somerville Foundation plans to invest in its city.
Somerville meetings, May 18-25: Reforms to ‘cottage’ zoning and condos replacing a Union Square blight
Take part in meetings on a rental registry and stronger city civil rights, “backyard cottage” zoning and Union Square condos replacing a wreck.
Cambridge meetings, May 18-25: We’re buying land in Lincoln and learning more about Memorial Drive attack
Take part in meetings on a land buy to protect city water, a hotel expansion with a coffee and cocktail lounge and filling school district roles.
Cambridge meetings, May 11-18: Putting mayoral elections in voters’ hands and senior parking permits
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.
Cambridge meetings, May 4-11: Budget season hearings begin and officials talk AI in schools
Take part in meetings on an Ellery Street multifamily plan, artificial intelligence in school, redesigned bus routes and Cambridge‘s next annual budget.
Somerville meetings, May 4-11: Building a school and moving council meetings to Tuesdays (in 2028)
Take part in meetings on building a replacement school, filling crossing guard shortages, changes to meeting schedules and much more.
Cambridge will see a budget bigger than $1B, spending that may land hard on residential taxpayers within two years
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.
New data privacy laws will have unintended consequences that hurt mom-and-pops and nonprofits
The bills gaining traction on Beacon Hill are well-intentioned but threaten to create unintended consequences for small businesses and nonprofits.
Cambridge meetings, April 27-May 4: Healthpeak shows its giant project in the Highlands
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.