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Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Six-Story Cambridge Street Housing Variance 5-0

CAMBRIDGE -- April 30, 2026, Cambridge zoning board clears six-story housing project over procedural objections at April 30 meeting. The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal voted 5-0 on all three cases at its remote April 30 session, with the most contentious item a variance for 723-731 Cambridge Street,

Cambridge Councillors Push Harvard for Higher PILOT as June Deadline Approaches

CAMBRIDGE -- April 30, 2026, Cambridge councillors pressed Harvard for a larger voluntary payment as the city's one-year PILOT agreement nears its June 30 expiration. At a joint hearing of the Finance Committee and the Economic Development and University Relations Committee, chaired by Councillor Timothy Flaherty, Harvard representatives

Cambridge Committee Hears ShotSpotter Testimony, Eyes May Vote to End Program

CAMBRIDGE -- April 29, 2026, Cambridge's Public Safety Committee heard 32 speakers in unanimous opposition to the city's ShotSpotter gunshot-detection system Wednesday, with councilors signaling they will seek a formal vote at an Annual Surveillance hearing scheduled for May 20. Chair Councillor Zondervan Al-Zuby convened

Cambridge parking permit fee hike stalls as committee splits over senior exemption

CAMBRIDGE -- April 28, 2026, Cambridge parking permit fee hike advances without a vote as senior exemption controversy dominates committee hearing. The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee met April 28 to review Policy Order 2026-32, which would raise the residential parking permit fee from $25 to $75 starting with the

Cambridge Planning Board Opens Hearing on Healthpeak's 42-Acre Alewife Quadrangle Redevelopment

CAMBRIDGE -- April 28, 2026, Cambridge Planning Board hears first public hearing on Healthpeak's 42-acre Alewife Quadrangle master plan. The board, chaired by Mary Flynn, reviewed a planned unit development special permit application from Healthpeak OP LLC proposing more than 400 residences in a first building, approximately 4,