Letters
Mixing courage and politics
Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more When Washington fought for the British As America marks its 250th birthday, it is worth remembering how often this nation has been shaped by those who first served it in uniform. George Washington led us […]
The Hyatt is a labor landmark, too
There’s no question that the Hyatt Regency is a visual and architectural landmark in Cambridge. On its 50th birthday, we should celebrate its significance to landmark labor struggles, too. Read more City recommends changes to multifamily housing ordinance Opened to coincide with the 1976 bicentennial, Graham Gund’s “brick ziggurat” won immediate praise from Boston Globe […]
Public comment shouldn’t be cut short
Last week, the Cambridge City Council adopted new Rules that will further limit public participation at Council meetings. That is exactly backwards. Read more CRLS girls ultimate frisbee off to nationals this weekend One of the most common frustrations expressed since the Multifamily Housing Zoning Ordinance was adopted is that residents feel their concerns are […]
Lack of EV charger installations shameful
Massachusetts hasn’t managed to deploy ANY chargers through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program in four years even though the funding is available. Jordan Wolman’s summary (Massachusetts’s slow adoption of EV chargers through federal program is ‘mystifying’ to transit advocates, June 4) is helpful, but the lack of information from the state is astounding. […]
Encouraged by climate change innovation funding
Props to reporter Madison Lucchesi and The Day for bringing us in-depth reporting on the Somerville-Cambridge tech incubators that just won major state grants for climate change innovation. Read more Transparency on tap during feisty debate between Decker and MacKay It’s thrilling! This is how important science gets done. Decades ago the seeds of the biotech […]
Increasing housing supply won’t lower prices
The idea of employing upzoning to make urban areas more affordable is based on the principle of supply and demand — a fundamental tenet of economic theory. Incentivize developers to build more housing units thereby increasing the supply. As the additional supply begins to sate the demand for housing, the price of housing should eventually […]
Court appointed special advocates help foster children
May is National Foster Care Month. For Boston CASA and the Cambridge community, it is also a call to action. Read more Events in Cambridge and Somerville: Campfire Festival, FDR’s final days, & ‘Black Swan’ Only about 20 percent of eligible youth in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties currently have a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), […]
Protecting our engine of innovation
Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this letter are those of the writer. Read more CRLS Sports: Baseball continues to roll, boys’ volleyball splits When the Trump administration moved to gut National Institutes of Health funding in February 2025, affecting scientific researchers in Cambridge, Boston, and around the country, I […]
What’s wrong with paper bags, Cambridge?
Shopping yesterday at Shaw’s in Porter Square, I was surprised that no paper bags, only “reusable” plastic bags, were available at checkout. When I asked a supervisor, he said I should ask the City of Cambridge — which, I learned, does not permit paper bags at retail stores [Editor’s note: Cambridge requires stores to charge […]