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‘Beloved’ Elow missed; was under internal investigation
Weeks after the sudden retirement of former City of Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow, even community members who knew her well still have more questions than answers. Read more The 11 ballot questions Mass. voters might face “She would always say that ‘I love my job.’ So, you can imagine the shock,” said Rev. Irene […]
The 11 ballot questions Mass. voters might face
Massachusetts is on track to shatter its own record for ballot questions in a single election, with up to 11 measures potentially going before voters in November if they survive court fights and pointed legislative antagonism. Read more At least one injured by shots fired on Memorial Drive Eleven citizen-led initiative petitions cleared the signature-gathering […]
At least one injured by shots fired on Memorial Drive
Massachusetts State Police have confirmed that at least one person was wounded as shots were fired on Memorial Drive on Monday afternoon. There is no ongoing danger to the public, police said. Read more $100K in state funding earmarked for Porter Square sculpture Memorial Drive is part of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), […]
$100K in state funding earmarked for Porter Square sculpture
For years, conversations about restoring “Gift of the Wind,” the red kinetic sculpture at Porter Square, have been hampered by budget deficits and personnel changes at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. But now, there’s some money behind the matter. State Representative Marjorie Decker announced in early May that she had earmarked $100,000 out of the […]
Memorial Drive shooter, two victims hospitalized
An armed man walking around Memorial Drive near the intersection of River Street and behaving “erratically” fired up to 60 rounds from an assault-style weapon over several minutes, hitting two men in separate vehicles, both sustaining what were described by law enforcement officials as “life-threatening” injuries. Read more Vending machines dispense photographs and teen art […]
Vending machines dispense photographs and teen art around Cambridge and Somerville
Inside Somerville’s Bow Market, you may stumble across two unusual vending machines. These vending machines don’t dispense foods, drinks, or daily essentials, but instead, dispense stickers designed by local teens and photos of iconic Greater Boston locations. Read more Meet the candidates running for state legislature The viral trend of collecting art from vending machines […]
Meet the candidates running for state legislature
Voters in Cambridge and Somerville will find out later today just who is running to represent them in Massachusetts legislature, as candidates have until 5 p.m. to submit nomination papers to their local election office for certification of signatures. A candidate needs a minimum of 150 signatures to run for representative and 300 to run for […]
The CPL’s top 10 April reads
Here are this week’s 10 most checked out books at all Cambridge Public Library locations in the month of April 2026. Thanks to Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz, Senior Librarian, for providing us with the list. Read more City council sees one way forward for Garden Street
Miles in Transit: A Cambridge YouTuber’s wild ride
If he didn’t have a YouTube channel, Miles Taylor would still spend his free time going from one end of Massachusetts Avenue to the other using only buses, figuring out the cheapest route from Boston to the smallest town in Massachusetts or journeying from Mexico to Canada using only local transit. Read more Lesley University […]
Lesley University faculty launch two-day strike
Unionized core faculty members at Lesley University started a two-day strike Tuesday at 1 p.m., after nearly two years of unsuccessful negotiations. Read more City council sees one way forward for Garden Street A bargaining committee representing 82 core faculty members failed to reach an agreement with administrators on Monday. The committee spent 15 hours […]