Cambridge Biotech Sector Shows Warning Signs in New Industry Snapshot
Cambridge's biopharma cluster, the anchor of Kendall Square and a pillar of the city's tax base, is showing new strain, according to an industry snapshot published this week. The assessment lands during an otherwise quiet stretch at the municipal level, with Tuesday's Sept. 1 state primary now the next big date on the civic calendar.
TOWN HALL
The Department of Public Works is recruiting volunteers to help Cambridge Public Schools students sort recycling and food waste during breakfast and lunch when classes resume this fall. The program pairs residents with school cafeterias to cut contamination in the city's waste stream and build composting habits among students, according to a City of Cambridge announcement.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"In Massachusetts, Latest Annual Snapshot Shows a Tale of Two Biopharmas": Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports Cambridge's biotech hub, long the state's flagship, is seeing pullbacks in seed funding, National Institutes of Health grants and industry jobs even as other pockets of the sector hold steady. (read it at https://www.genengnews.com/topics/translational-medicine/in-massachusetts-latest-annual-snapshot-shows-a-tale-of-two-biopharmas/)
"Massachusetts Colleges Make Princeton Review's 2027 Best List": Cambridge Patch reports the education-services company included numerous Bay State schools among 392 nationwide in its newly released Best Colleges guide for 2027. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/cambridge/s/ko05w/massachusetts-colleges-make-princeton-review-s-2027-best-list)
"Record 85 join Catholic Church near Harvard as young adults fuel conversion surge": Fox45 Baltimore (WBFF) reports a Catholic parish near Harvard saw a record 85 people join the church this year, with leaders crediting student-led outreach and Bible study groups for the surge. (read it at https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/record-85-enter-catholic-church-parish-near-harvard-including-45-harvard-affiliates-st-paul-students)
"🌱 Patch AM: How far will Cambridge's new protected bike routes really take you?": Cambridge Patch examines how much of the city the newly built protected bike lane network actually covers for everyday commuters. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/cambridge)
COMING UP
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Massachusetts State Primary Election. Cambridge polling locations and specimen ballots are available through the City Clerk's office, per the city's News Flash.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.