Join the zoom on Saturday night to meet with members of the Charter Review Committee and learn more about our charter review process! All: First of all, tonight and into this weekend we are expecting extreme cold weather. The city has many resources available in terms of warming centers, overnight shelters, and essential safety information …
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Come to the Cambridge Public Library Tuesday night to meet with members of the Charter Review Committee and learn more about our charter review process! All: The last two weeks in the city have seen continued reaction to the fatal shooting by police of Arif Sayed Faisal. There have been several protests, a community meeting …
Community gathering outside City Hall following a tragic death (Photo: Marc Levy, Cambridge Day) All: With a heavy heart, I wish all a happy new year. A very heavy heart since our first week of 2023 witnessed a tragedy in our community. As broadly reported, a young Cambridge resident, Sayed Faisal, was killed by a Cambridge …
A look at our family’s holiday season – a lit Menorah and a Christmas Tree filled with ornaments All: Happy New Year! In this week of year end for 2022, I reflect on the past year. I am grateful and appreciative as ever that we blend the Hanukkah tradition of my husband’s Jewish roots and …
Patty enjoying the MIT Museum — free to all Cambridge residents! All: It was a very busy week in City Council as we try to get as much as we can done before the holidays and new year. We have had an array of committee meetings and have been moving quickly to accomplish a lot. …
The vault in the city library in downtown Kansas City All: Earlier this month I was able to visit Kansas City, MO for a “City Summit” conference sponsored by the National League of Cities. The conference was useful and will enhance my work in Cambridge. The first thing we all celebrated was that all buses …
All: A big thank you to everyone who voted this year, and an even bigger thank you to those of you who volunteered your time and money working to protect democracy across the country. There are still many races that have yet to be decided, and it wasn’t a perfect election night by any means, …
Councillor Azeem and me getting into the Halloween spirit All: A little late with my newsletter – sorry. Been busy with so many things going on…. Last week with Halloween – the creativity displayed in Cambridge – of costumes, pumpkins and houses – was delightful. My kids (now young adults) did some stellar pumpkin carving, …
When these glorious leaves fall, leave a bunch on the ground! All: Happy Halloween weekend! Stay warm this weekend and enjoy the brisk fall weather. I was happy to attend the groundbreaking of 585 Kendall and Performance Arts Center this week with several other City Councillors. This new building will be a world class office …
Commissioner Elow speaking at the vigil for victims of domestic violence All: It’s been a busy time for the city and state – as fall arrives. Stay warm this weekend and enjoy the brisk fall weather. A major event in Cambridge is the Head of the Charles rowing race, this weekend. another great way to …
