Cambridge Ordinance Committee cancels hearing for lack of quorum
Cambridge Ordinance Committee cancels hearing after failing to reach a five-member quorum.
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Cambridge Committee Votes 7-2 to Forward Brown Zoning Petition With Negative Recommendation
Cambridge Ordinance Committee recommends against Brown zoning petition 7-2. The committee voted Monday to forward to the full City Council a citizen petition by Douglas P.
Cambridge Ordinance Committee Advances North Mass Ave Zoning, Splits Cambridge Street Petition
CAMBRIDGE -- July 7, 2026, Cambridge Ordinance Committee advances North Mass Ave zoning changes and splits Cambridge Street petition ahead of September 14 expiration. The committee voted 7-1 Monday to send the North Massachusetts Avenue active-use zoning petition to the full City Council under the planning board's
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