Development
City stops demolition begun without permits
The demolition of a multifamily home at 66 Kinnaird St. was halted until further notice Monday when neighbors reported the site for a lack of safety measures. After calls from residents, Cambridge’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD) confirmed the demolition began without required permits and ordered work to stop. The contractor will also receive a citation […]
Copper Mill developer accused of default
A lawsuit was filed in late June against Andrew Flynn, the developer of the controversial Copper Mill development in Davis Square, alleging he defaulted on a property purchase in 2025. Read more This film about dinner with the neighbors is a winner The suit was filed in Suffolk Superior Court by hotelier Guenther Weinkopf, who […]
Will new Cambridge buildings get cut down to size?
It took five months, but the biggest issue of last year’s city council race landed on the council’s agenda for the first time this term, as councillors defended or decried proposed changes to last year’s residential upzoning measures. Read more Cambridge robotics team makes the podium in Greece The most immediate impact will come from […]
City promises Lubavitch “its best efforts” to help fend off neighbors
The city has agreed to “use its best efforts” to help an orthodox Jewish center prevail in court if neighbors try to stop or delay the religious group’s expansion plan on Banks St. The project, which will take two years to build, according to a plan filed with the city, will put a massive five-story, […]