Development
Cambridge affordable housing projects to receive over $18 million in state and federal financing
Funding for affordable housing in Cambridge will get a boost, according to an announcement last week from Governor Maura Healey, whose administration released a list of grant recipients for $276 million in total financing for affordable projects statewide. According to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), $18.2 million of these funds […]
Porter Square developer sues Cambridge over 20% affordable housing requirement
The developer seeking to replace the Walgreens near Porter Square with a six-story, 71-unit apartment building is suing Cambridge, arguing the city is unconstitutionally withholding a building permit until it agrees to permanently set aside 20% of the development as affordable housing. Old North Development, led by developers Adam Siegel and Brendan Seaver, filed the […]
Copper Mill drops Davis Square tower project
Years of planning, discussion and controversy around Copper Mill, a proposed 20+ story, 500-unit mixed-use tower in the heart of Davis Square, have come to naught. Read more Five Cambridge and Somerville climate tech companies receive state tax incentive Andrew Flynn, CEO of the developer, sent a letter to the Davis Square Neighborhood Council (DSNC) […]
Simon’s says farewell, with hopes of reopening soon
Simon Yu of Simon’s Coffee will hold a farewell event for his shop’s long-time space from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Yu announced the event Sunday on Instagram and in a flier posted on the door of the shop. Read more Cambridge schools don’t need tracking, they need new pathways Simon’s Coffee has […]
Electrifying Cambridge from underground
Crews in Kendall Square are putting the finishing touches on the shell that will house what developers say will be the country’s largest underground substation when completed in 2029. The 35,000 square-foot substation will be the centerpiece of the $1.84 billion Greater Cambridge Energy Program (GCEP) infrastructure project led by the utility company Eversource to […]
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, […]