politics
Local scientists air concerns about federal funding losses in Arlington town hall
Massachusetts scientists came together Tuesday evening at the Robbins Memorial Town Hall in Arlington to discuss their concerns about the Trump administration’s disruption of scientific research with U.S. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, who recently won the Democratic primary to retain her seat as representative for the Massachusetts’ 5th Congressional District. Read more The CPL’s […]
In Middlesex DA race, one-time colleagues in fierce fight
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan is asking voters for another four years by arguing she’s made the county one of the country’s safest, while her former colleague David Solet says his experience witnessing the shortcomings of her leadership from inside her office drove him to run. Read more The worm stomping wood turtle is smarter […]
A primary primer for the competitive races in Cambridge and Somerville
With just days until the democratic primary election Sept. 1, voters in Cambridge and Somerville have quite a few options when it comes to who they choose to represent them in the legislature. Read more State Senate Candidates Square Off Over Myriad Issues Cambridge Day has pulled from its reporting during the primary campaign as […]
State Senate Candidates Square Off Over Myriad Issues
The two Democratic candidates for state Senate went head-to-head Thursday afternoon at a virtual debate hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce. Read more Union members in Cambridge to begin school year under expired contracts Though questions focused partly on Watertown, Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander also addressed support for small […]
Experience vs. a new perspective in Governor’s Council District 6 primary
A longtime Governor’s Council member is facing a challenge from an immigration attorney in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary to represent most of Cambridge, all of Somerville and several other communities north of Boston. Read more West Nile and Charles River advisories; plus, an equity survey Terrence Kennedy, who has represented the 6th District on […]
Domestic violence survivors oppose judicial pick, challenge in Governor’s Council race
A retired trial attorney and family court reform advocate is challenging incumbent Mara Dolan in this year’s race for the District 3 seat on the Massachusetts Governor’s Council. Read more Keezer’s moving down the block; Simon’s can’t yet say what’s next The challenge means that District 3, which includes Brookline, parts of Boston and two […]
Civic assemblies, common in Europe, have helped build trust
Cambridge is applying a civic assembly, an idea little-used in the United States, to assess the thorny problem of adopting the surveillance technology ShotSpotter. Experts say such assemblies can build trust in government decisions. Read more Tampopo’s may be closed, but it’s still feeding us ShotSpotter, an acoustic detection system deployed to improve public safety […]
Hopcroft still pushing to bring ideas to Senate floor
After ending his campaign to replace state Sen. Patricia Jehlen in the 2nd Middlesex district, Tom Hopcroft said he thought it was the best way to continue to advance his ideas. Read more West Side Story, extraterrestrial epics, French new wave and more “Some people have asked, ‘Why get out now? Why not just run […]
Campaign 2026: With six weeks to go, a roundup of candidate fundraising
If dollars were votes, state Senator Will Brownsberger would be cruising to re-election, Burhan Azeem would be in the driver’s seat for entering the state Senate, state Representative Marjorie Decker would likely be re-elected, while state Rep. Mike Connolly’s race would be too close to call. Read more Events in Cambridge and Somerville: NICE, a […]
Campaign 2026: Mbah, Oates and Ruseau vie to replace Barber
As state Representative Christine Barber competes in a five-way race for an open state Senate seat, three hopefuls seek to take her role representing the 34th Middlesex District. Read more Somerville mayor says Theatre needs to be part of Davis Square’s future The district covers parts of Somerville and Medford. Barber was elected to the […]