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Massive Healthpeak plan and its bridge get the green light, with an MBTA ‘urban rail’ stop decision three years away

by Marc Levy September 16, 2026

A full commitment by the MBTA for a long-wanted pedestrian and bike bridge was only part of the excitement over a new 42-acre neighborhood in the Cambridge Highlands.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Sept. 14-21: A half-million dollars to make up for federal cuts to food aid (corrected)

by Marc Levy September 13, 2026

Take part in meetings on handling growing hunger, the Healthpeak neighborhood project and changes to the city's multifamily zoning ordinance.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Sept. 7-14: Multifamily housing projects and a hotel in Harvard Square (updated)

by Marc Levy September 6, 2026

Take part in meetings on more six-story housing projects and one for four stories of condors and the return of plans for a Harriet Jacobs museum, hotel and homes.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Aug. 31-Sept. 7: The future of tech in schools and the K-Lo campus

by Marc Levy August 30, 2026

Take part in meetings on Setting preservation grants, school policies around the Protect Act, smart glasses and K-Lo, and restaurant rules and regulations.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Aug. 24-31: Deciding who gets Community Preservation Act money (corrected)

by Marc Levy August 23, 2026

Take part in meetings on setting preservation grants, walking through Healthpeak plans and dropping off household hazardous waste.

DEVELOPMENT

Healthpeak gets first approvals for 42 acres, but hears calls to speed up building a bridge to Alewife

by Marc Levy May 3, 2026

With 42 acres of a new neighborhood expected to be developed over what may be decades, Planning Board were keen to hear about a bridge over train tracks.