Enjoying “Moth Ball” at the Fresh Pond Reservation All: Happy August. A day of hard rain finally broke the heat from earlier this week. Although we got a good helping of rain yesterday, as August rolls on, remember that there are still thousands of local trees that need adopting – become a Forest Friend and adopt […]

A perfect night for the Cambridge Dance Party All: Even though there are no regular Council meetings in July, nothing seems to slow down. I have been working on a range of issues this summer, including monitoring and fighting back on the impacts of the federal government on our City and our educational institutions. The

I had a blast marching in the mermaid parade leading to RiverFest last weekend. All: The news in the world continues to rock Cambridge. Harvard is under attack, as is all of higher education. Our city has been and will continue to be affected by the assault on academic freedom by the federal government. I

Congratulations to the CRLS Class of 2025! All: Happy June – I had the pleasure of attending the CRLS graduation ceremony on Thursday, which was held indoors due to the extreme heat. Congratulations to all the new graduates on their next step. Then, all day Friday and Saturday and part of Sunday, I spent at

Reopening of the Historic Harvard Square Kiosk on Friday morning (Photo credit: Kyle Klein) All: Highlights this time of year in Cambridge are always the Harvard and MIT commencements. With so much chaos from the federal government and their attacks on higher education, it is especially important this year to celebrate the students who worked

Honored to represent Cambridge as one of the first municipalities to be named a Climate Leader Community All: Happy May. Warm weather is here and flowers around the city are blooming. Warm weather in the city also means roadway construction returns – I was lucky enough to run into some great TPT employees putting down

Enjoying the Patriot’s Day Festivities with State Representative Steve Owens All: Happy April – Earth Month and month of Easter and Passover. I celebrated Passover with my family. I love that we are able to blend my Catholic upbringing with my husband’s Jewish heritage for a personalized seder. As we noted during the meal, especially

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