All: It’s a hot summer. I beat the heat last weekend by going to the movie theater. I went on opening night to see Oppenheimer. I highly recommend taking the time to see this movie, which includes a lot of history and some unsettled and unsettling moral questions. I haven’t seen Barbie yet, but I definitely will. I […]
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All: Happy summer! I am loving that the mulberry season is over. We have one mulberry tree on our property and it drops berries for a couple of weeks, creating a squishy mess. I am loving our little garden this year. The picture of the thriving hosta in front of our house brings me joy…
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BEUDO is now a reality for Cambridge All: Happy summer! One week ago we had one of the most anticipated events of the year, the CITY DANCE PARTY! I loved the event, which saw people of all ages dancing up a storm and a palpable community spirit. And of course I enjoyed the sparkling and
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Summer Nights at Cambridge Crossing All: Happy solstice! Happy summer! Happy return of the City Dance party tonight! Last night I went to CXCrossing (formerly known as Lechmere, a rather desolate patch of industrial land), which has transformed the area into a vibrant oasis with a wonderful park that also serves as green infrastructure with
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All: Happy Pride Month! And this Sunday is Father’s Day and Monday is the newest national holiday, Juneteenth. I spent much of last week in Falmouth, Cape Cod attending a National League of Cities Summit on Resilient Cities. I was able to meet with other local municipal leaders to discuss climate resiliency. Often when I
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Congratulations to my intern from CCSC, Jolie Jourdan, on her final project All: Memorial Day weekend for me included a family bat mitzvah and a friend’s wedding celebration (two years past the actual Covid period event). Happy events like this remind me of the importance of community, celebration, and milestones. It still feels special to
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Harvard College Commencement on Thursday morning All: Happy Memorial Day Weekend! The traffic jams in Cambridge during this time of year will continue for the next week. Boston Calling starts today, MIT Commencement is next week for 3 days, and Harvard Alumni days are also next week. I am appreciative that Harvard invited councillors to
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My Classmates and me advocating for a greater commitment to the public sector All: Happy May! I was completely energized by attending my graduate school reunion last weekend (35th! How is that possible?) My classmates are a huge part of who I am and the group was affirming and supportive – especially when I wondered
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All: This week has been packed with several important meetings. At Monday’s council meeting, the policy order expressing extreme disappointment at DCR’s decision regarding Riverbend Park passed 7-2. Environmental justice demands that we find a way to broaden the use of Memorial Drive as a park, not a car speedway all weekend long. Tuesday’s meeting
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“The Embrace” in Boston’s Freedom Plaza All: Happy April! This week we didn’t have a regular full council meeting, due to the Patriot’s Day Holiday. I hope you got your taxes filed and are enjoying the emerging flowers around town. Even though I no longer have school aged children, it still feels like school vacation
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