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Cambridge Hits Level 3 Critical Drought; City Opens 106 Affordable Homes at New Street

Cambridge is now under Level 3 Critical Drought — the region's most severe tier — as the city simultaneously cut the ribbon on 106 new affordable homes at 52 New Street with nonprofit partner Just A Start. The License Commission also approved seasonal alcohol-to-go sales and extended ho…

Cambridge Planning Board unanimously approves special permit for Winter Street residential building

CAMBRIDGE — June 16, 2026 — Cambridge Planning Board approves six-story, 23-unit residential building at 8 Winter Street in unanimous vote. The board voted 6-0 Tuesday to grant a special permit to developer Saeed Jaffrey for a transit-oriented building at the corner of Third Street and Monsignor O&

Cambridge Ordinance Committee Recesses Without Vote on Active-Use Zoning for Two Corridors

CAMBRIDGE — June 16, 2026 — Cambridge Ordinance Committee recesses without a vote on two active-use zoning petitions covering North Mass Ave and Cambridge Street. Chair Marc McGovern convened the June 16 hearing on proposals that would require active ground-floor uses in buildings above four stories along North Mass Ave

Cambridge Elevated to Critical Drought as 106 Affordable Homes Open at 52 New Street

Cambridge jumped to Level 3 Critical Drought Tuesday while simultaneously celebrating 106 new affordable homes at 52 New Street. The Commonwealth's upgrade from Level 2 Significant puts the entire region on notice for potential conservation measures as summer heat intensifies. City lead…

Cambridge Elevated to Critical Drought as 106 Affordable Homes Open on New Street

Cambridge hit Level 3 Critical Drought status while simultaneously opening 106 new affordable apartments. The state's upgrade from Level 2 Significant Drought puts the city and Northeast region at the most severe drought classification yet, likely triggering conservation guidance in the…

Cambridge Hits Critical Drought Level; 106 Affordable Homes Open at 52 New Street

Cambridge entered summer Sunday under a Level 3 — Critical Drought declaration and a housing milestone: the Commonwealth upgraded the region from Significant to Critical Drought status last week, while city leaders and Just A Start cut the ribbon on 106 new affordable homes at 52 New St…

Cambridge Elevated to Critical Drought; 106 Affordable Homes Open at 52 New Street

Cambridge hit Level 3 Critical Drought status as city leaders and Just A Start cut the ribbon on 106 new affordable homes at 52 New Street. The state's elevation from Level 2 — Significant Drought makes conservation an immediate concern for every resident this summer. The License Commis…

Cambridge startup roundtable urges rent relief, faster permits to keep innovation hub competitive

CAMBRIDGE — June 9, 2026 — Cambridge's Economic Development Committee hears alarm bells over startup ecosystem erosion. The Economic Development and University Relations Committee held a roundtable June 9 with leaders of the city's major innovation infrastructure, including LabCentral CEO Maggie Berthon, The Engine CEO Emily Knight, CIC

Cambridge Council Tables Ahern Field Turf Report, Routes Zoning Fight to Committee

CAMBRIDGE — June 8, 2026 — Cambridge City Council tables Ahern Field turf report 5-3, refers multifamily zoning order to committee. In a meeting that drew 132 public speakers and ran past 11 p.m., the council voted 5-3 to table City Manager Ian Wong's report recommending synthetic

Cambridge Planning Board Declines to Endorse Active-Use Zoning for Mass Ave, Cambridge Street

CAMBRIDGE — June 2, 2026 — Cambridge Planning Board votes 6-0 to withhold endorsement of active-use zoning petitions for Mass Ave and Cambridge Street. The board, meeting June 2, declined to recommend adoption of either a petition that would require ground-floor retail in new buildings above four stories on

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