All: Just a short newsletter this week, with a notice about an important rally happening tomorrow afternoon on the Cambridge Common urging Harvard University to stand up to the Trump administration and stand for democracy, academic independence, and the rule of law. Harvard University’s response to federal demands will profoundly impact Cambridge, our region, our […]

Come see the North Cambridge Family Opera this weekend! All: I watched some basketball recently, which I don’t ordinarily do – but I am captivated by the women’s NCAA tournament. Tonight, April 4 are the Final Four matchups for the NCAA women’s basketball bracket. At 7pm Texas and South Carolina face off and at 9pm

Happy to see the results of Participatory Budgeting voting. See more below. All: Happy Spring! Yesterday was officially the first day of Spring, marked by the Spring Equinox. In the midst of our troubling times and ever-nightmarish national news, it’s important to take a break, spend time in the community, and enjoy everything Cambridge has

All: Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, March 8, and a time to research and reflect on the contributions of women who are too often neglected by historians and thus unknown by the wider world. And this weekend marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time – time springs ahead by one hour early Sunday morning. Set

DPW staff hard at work in freezing temperatures clearing snow and ice from the streets this week All: I wish all of us well dealing with the onslaught of winter weather these past few weeks. The combination of snow, freezing rain, and extremely low temperatures have been a perfect storm for dangerous road and sidewalk

Excited to sign the last beam lifted for the new Takeda building at 585 Third Street. The building will include lots of community space for the arts and more. All: Like many of you, I have been overcome with uncertainty and at times despair over the actions of the Trump administration, especially as it relates

Very much enjoyed the ribbon cutting for Boomerangs by More Than Words in Central Square All: Happy Solstice and Happy Holidays! I doubt I will do a newsletter next week with all the holiday hustle and bustle – Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah all coincide this year, may the world also have peaceful coexistence. The extreme

My Thanksgiving included some of my husband’s homemade pies. All: Happy St. Nicholas Day – celebrated in some parts of Europe, including Belgium where I spent a year as an exchange student. I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday. I spent the holiday in Cambridge with family – both my husband’s side and my side

Sunny Tampa, Florida. Home of the 2024 National League of Cities Conference. All: After the national election, I went to Tampa for the Annual National League of Cities Summit Conference, where I learned from colleagues and counterparts across the country. Our city is a leader in many respects, but we can always learn. The most

A look at the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District facility – where Cambridge food waste goes All: I can’t start a newsletter without a reference to the national elections. I believe it will be a challenging time for the country as we assess what changes are likely to come due to the change in administration in