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Question 1 advocates criticize the Legislature while Massachusetts lawmakers defend transparency bill  Massachusetts voters will be deciding on a government transparency ballot initiative in November while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in the Legislature....

cambridgeday.comQuestion 1 advocates criticize the Legislature while Massachusetts lawmakers defend transparency bill Massachusetts voters will be deciding on a government transparency ballot initiative in November while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in the Legislature. Question 1 advocates are fighting for more government transparency and are criticizing the Legislature for not following the will of the people, while House and Senate leaders defend their efforts. Question 1 would make most records held by the Legislature and the Office of the Governor public records under the state public records law.
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In divestment debate, human rights must be a single standard The City Council is currently weighing policy orders to divest City funds from, and restrict purchases involving, companies tied to Israel’s military… https://www.cambridgeday.com/2026/10/27/divestment-debate-human-rights-standard/

cambridgeday.comIn divestment debate, human rights must be a single standardThe City Council is currently weighing policy orders to divest City funds from, and restrict purchases involving, companies tied to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The debate has caused undeniable anguish among our neighbors. The two of us have worked together on some issues and opposed each other on many others. On the question of whether these policy orders as written are appropriate for the city, though, we agree that the answer is a clear and unqualified No.
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Tell the MWRA: No more sewage in our rivers We have a chance to end the dumping of sewage in Boston’s rivers. But we must act now....

cambridgeday.comTell the MWRA: No more sewage in our riversWe have a chance to end the dumping of sewage in Boston’s rivers. But we must act now. Cambridge and Somerville have vital roles to play. “Wait, what? We're still dumping sewage into the rivers? I thought that ended decades ago, with the cleanup of Boston Harbor!” It’s true the billions of dollars invested into cleaning up Boston Harbor since Congress passed the landmark Clean Water Act of 1972 have helped.
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Cambridge breaks new ground with living infrastructure When heavy rain hits Alewife Brook, combined sewer overflows can send sewage-contaminated water into the brook, onto public trails, and into surrounding habitat....

cambridgeday.comCambridge breaks new ground with living infrastructureWhen heavy rain hits Alewife Brook, combined sewer overflows can send sewage-contaminated water into the brook, onto public trails, and into surrounding habitat. Thousands of people living in the Alewife floodplain are exposed to flooding with contaminated water. Consider what happened during an otherwise unremarkable October 2021 storm that brought nearly an inch of rain. Tannery Brook from Davis Square discharged 1.42 million gallons in 45 minutes, while other outfalls contributed roughly 1.1 million gallons — burdening Alewife Brook with a flush of about 2.5 million gallons.
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Ballot question 9 needs our ‘yes’ votes I recently stopped by my son’s school to take him to a midday appointment. It was my first time in the building, and I was asked to stay in the vestibule and interact with the office staff… https://www.cambridgeday.com/2026/10/24/ballot-question-9-yes/

cambridgeday.comBallot question 9 needs our ‘yes’ votesI recently stopped by my son’s school to take him to a midday appointment. It was my first time in the building, and I was asked to stay in the vestibule and interact with the office staff through a protective glass partition. I reflected on how, even in communities where gun violence is rare, the *fear* of violence affects us.
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City Council needs to also condemn Hamas It is certainly legitimate to criticize Israel’s conduct of its war against Hamas and its failure to curb settler violence....

cambridgeday.comCity Council needs to also condemn HamasIt is certainly legitimate to criticize Israel’s conduct of its war against Hamas and its failure to curb settler violence. But the City Council, if indeed it is intent on acting, should focus its policy order on those specific matters. However, the resolution’s language is not restricted to protesting specific actions of Israel. It instead can be interpreted to oppose Israel's very existence by failing to define “Genocide, Occupation and Apartheid” in respect to specific policies.
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At MIT, PhD candidates and trade workers unite One of us is an electrician who has spent nearly a decade keeping the lights on at MIT....

cambridgeday.comAt MIT, PhD candidates and trade workers uniteOne of us is an electrician who has spent nearly a decade keeping the lights on at MIT. The other is a graduate researcher who relies on those lights, and the equipment they power, to do work. Our jobs might seem worlds apart. But our work is inseparable and we have more in common than you might think. We both understand what it takes to keep MIT running.
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Fatal Cambridge crash suspect charged with OUI, motor vehicle homicide A 41-year-old Cambridge woman allegedly fled an earlier collision before driving the wrong way down Market Street and striking another vehicle, killing its 51-year-old driver....

cambridgeday.comFatal Cambridge crash suspect charged with OUI, motor vehicle homicideA 41-year-old Cambridge woman allegedly fled an earlier collision before driving the wrong way down Market Street and striking another vehicle, killing its 51-year-old driver.
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School Committee tackles attendance policy and possible social media ban Chronic absenteeism rates at the district’s high school dropped dramatically since last year, but the policy behind the improvement seems to have caused confusion...

cambridgeday.comSchool Committee tackles attendance policy and possible social media banChronic absenteeism rates at the district’s high school dropped dramatically since last year, but the policy behind the improvement seems to have caused confusion
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Events this week in Cambridge and Somerville: Cirque of the Dead, Truck O’ Treat and half-marathon For a searchable calendar of events with your choice of list or map view, or to submit an event of your own, go to the…...

cambridgeday.comEvents this week in Cambridge and Somerville: Cirque of the Dead, Truck O’ Treat and half-marathonFor a searchable calendar of events with your choice of list or map view, or to submit an event of your own, go to the main calendar. Thursday, Oct. 22 5:30 p.m.List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., Kendall Square. Opening reception and artist talk: Hao JingbanFree. Hao Jingban’s “I Witness” is a moving-image installation that is historically incisive.
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Somerville income growth highest in Mass.; prosperity has its own problems Somerville's median household income nearly doubled between 2014 and 2024 and is now higher than Cambridge’s. Money brings with it concerns about displacement and affordability....

cambridgeday.comSomerville income growth highest in Mass.; prosperity has its own problemsSomerville's median household income nearly doubled between 2014 and 2024 and is now higher than Cambridge’s. Money brings with it concerns about displacement and affordability.
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Cambridge city council urges MWRA to rethink Magazine Beach sewage tank All nine councilors signed on to co-sponsor a policy order calling for alternative locations and designs that would preserve public access to Magazine Beach...

cambridgeday.comCambridge city council urges MWRA to rethink Magazine Beach sewage tankAll nine councilors signed on to co-sponsor a policy order calling for alternative locations and designs that would preserve public access to Magazine Beach
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City council defers Israel divestment vote After Monday’s marathon public comment session about whether to pull investments from companies doing business with the Israeli military, Tuesday's meeting saw councillors delay two policy order votes for more discussion....

cambridgeday.comCity council defers Israel divestment voteAfter Monday’s marathon public comment session about whether to pull investments from companies doing business with the Israeli military, Tuesday's meeting saw councillors delay two policy order votes for more discussion.
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At MIT, developers, planners debate Cambridge’s affordable housing requirements Experts weighed the financial, legal and social costs of requiring affordable housing in new developments as Cambridge faces two lawsuits challenging its inclusionary housing ordinance...

cambridgeday.comAt MIT, developers, planners debate Cambridge’s affordable housing requirementsExperts weighed the financial, legal and social costs of requiring affordable housing in new developments as Cambridge faces two lawsuits challenging its inclusionary housing ordinance
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The middle class in Cambridge earns less than you think City Councillor Marc McGovern defended the types of residences being built under the MFHO in the Sept 16, 2026, article titled “...

cambridgeday.comThe middle class in Cambridge earns less than you thinkCity Councillor Marc McGovern defended the types of residences being built under the MFHO in the Sept 16, 2026, article titled “Zoning update may see major changes,” stating, “These are for people who make too much money for a subsidized unit but can’t afford a $4 million single-family home. That is the middle class of Cambridge.” Hmmm. U.S. Census data show the annual median household income (AMI) for Cambridge is $130,000.
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Roxy’s Arcade closes after alleged financial misconduct An employee is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars and of negotiating substantially higher rates for game machines. The indefinite closure affects 18 workers....

cambridgeday.comRoxy’s Arcade closes after alleged financial misconductAn employee is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars and of negotiating substantially higher rates for game machines. The indefinite closure affects 18 workers.
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CRA’s $3.5 million purchase of Margaret Fuller parking lot divides Port residents The planned housing development will help fund renovations to the historic neighborhood house, but residents fear the loss of parking and community space...

cambridgeday.comCRA’s $3.5 million purchase of Margaret Fuller parking lot divides Port residentsThe planned housing development will help fund renovations to the historic neighborhood house, but residents fear the loss of parking and community space
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Throngs have nice weather for Head of the Charles. Photos from Saturday Oct. 17 at the 2026 Head of the Charles regatta. Head of the Charles spectators at the Weld Boathouse, looking toward the John Weeks Bridge....

cambridgeday.comThrongs have nice weather for Head of the Charles.Photos from Saturday Oct. 17 at the 2026 Head of the Charles regatta. Head of the Charles spectators at the Weld Boathouse, looking toward the John Weeks Bridge. A singles race during Saturday's Head of the Charles regatta. Throngs came to the Charles River to see the Head of the Charles regatta. Scout Motors built a temporary booth along the Charles River to preview its electric truck and sport-utility vehicle at Head of the Charles.
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MFHO projects need better data The City Council’s decisions on the Multifamily Housing Ordinance (MFHO) must be based on reliable and comprehensive information: how proposed projects will add needed housing, and how they will displace tenants and create environmental and neighborhood…

cambridgeday.comMFHO projects need better dataThe City Council’s decisions on the Multifamily Housing Ordinance (MFHO) must be based on reliable and comprehensive information: how proposed projects will add needed housing, and how they will displace tenants and create environmental and neighborhood disruptions. Promoters and critics may overstate the benefits and damage of MFHO housing projects. Community trust in the MFHO will require the council to consider the data.
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Time’s up for Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District The Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District is in the midst of a decennial review. The City Council should allow it to expire.... https://www.cambridgeday.com/2026/10/16/midcambridge-neighborhood-conservation-district/

cambridgeday.comTime’s up for Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation DistrictThe Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District is in the midst of a decennial review. The City Council should allow it to expire. At minimum, it should be prevented from reviewing multifamily houses and affordable units. The Conservation District was established to limit new homes in one of the Commonwealth’s most transit-accessible areas, and today it disrupts delays, and ultimately kills new housing that would put roofs over Cantabrigians’ heads and lower rents for all.
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The Mushroom Shop opens in Cambridge; hosts Mushroom Fest Saturday The purveyor of culinary mushrooms and other ‘wonders’ has moved from Somerville to a larger space in East Cambridge, part of a growing specialty food destination....

cambridgeday.comThe Mushroom Shop opens in Cambridge; hosts Mushroom Fest SaturdayThe purveyor of culinary mushrooms and other ‘wonders’ has moved from Somerville to a larger space in East Cambridge, part of a growing specialty food destination.
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Why Monday’s City Council meeting matters in Israel On the City Council’s Monday agenda is a call for Cambridge to divest from companies involved in Israel’s genocide and with its apartheid regime, covering at least $28 million… https://www.cambridgeday.com/2026/10/16/city-council-matters-israel/

cambridgeday.comWhy Monday’s City Council meeting matters in IsraelOn the City Council’s Monday agenda is a call for Cambridge to divest from companies involved in Israel’s genocide and with its apartheid regime, covering at least $28 million of contracts and investments. As someone who grew up in Israel, I support this policy, both to stop the harm to Palestinians, and because I want my Israeli nieces and nephew to grow up in a better society.