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Cambridge Council Approves $625,000 for Domestic Violence Nonprofits Facing Federal Cuts

CAMBRIDGE -- June 22, 2026, Cambridge City Council taps $625,000 stabilization fund to rescue five domestic-violence nonprofits from federal cuts. The council voted 7-0 at its June 22 regular meeting to appropriate

Townbrief reporting · Jun 22

Government · City Council

Marlborough City Council Rejects Nicotine-Free Generation Resolution in 4-6 Vote

MARLBOROUGH -- June 22, 2026, Marlborough City Council rejects nicotine-free generation resolution 4-6 but approves $59,500 conservation grant for Houde Tree Farm. The council voted unanimously Monday to accept the Massachusetts Division

Townbrief reporting · Jun 22

Government · City Council

Council votes $3M for middle school design phase

The Watertown City Council voted to transfer $3 million to advance the new middle school into its design development phase.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

Government · City Council

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · City Council

Waltham Council Approves $370,000 in FIFA World Cup Public Safety Spending

WALTHAM -- June 8, 2026, Waltham City Council cleared more than $370,000 in FIFA World Cup public safety spending and a $200,000 school roof appropriation at its June 8 session. The council accepted

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · City Council

Waltham Council Gives First Reading to Sweeping 2,000-Unit Zoning Overlay Proposal

WALTHAM -- June 8, 2026, Waltham City Council gave preliminary approval to a sweeping residential-commercial-industrial overlay that could bring up to 2,000 new housing units to the Route 128 corridor. Councillor Kathy

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · City Council

Marlborough council refers $166.8 million Richer School and stormwater bonds to Finance Committee

MARLBOROUGH -- June 8, 2026, Marlborough City Council moves $166.8 million Richer School bond package to Finance, lifts Results Way unit cap to 400. Council voted 10-0 on Ward 5 Councilor John J.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · City Council

Cambridge City Council Adopts $1.02 Billion Budget, Approves $144 Million in Loans

CAMBRIDGE -- June 1, 2026, Cambridge City Council adopts $1.02 billion FY27 budget and endorses Hyatt Regency boycott. The council voted 8-0, with Councilor Jivan Al-Zubi casting a present vote, to approve

Townbrief reporting · Jun 1

Government · City Council

Council adopts $226.2 million Watertown budget

The Watertown City Council finalized a $226.2 million fiscal 2027 budget, defeating a procedural reconsideration motion 0-8 to lock it in.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · City Council

Marlborough City Council Adopts $222.4 Million FY2027 Budget After $510,000 Cut

MARLBOROUGH -- May 18, 2026, Marlborough City Council unanimously adopted a $222,372,585 fiscal year 2027 municipal operating budget after the Finance Committee trimmed $510,000 from Mayor Arthur Dumas's original proposal.

Townbrief reporting · May 18