Crimson staff writer
Patricia J. Liu
Staff writer Patricia J. Liu can be reached at patricia.liu@thecrimson.com.
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Farewell to a Typical Senior Year
Ensuring the safety — the most fundamental part of any endeavor involving others — is impossible for a full campus during the time of coronavirus. And my remote senior year is a necessary sacrifice that protects the people and campus I’ve come to adore.
Cambridge Mayor Holds Town Hall to Support BGLTQ Youth
Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern held a town hall meeting Thursday evening to discuss steps the city can take to further support BGLTQ youth.
City of Cambridge Urges Residents to Recycle, Compost As Part of 'Zero Waste' Initiative
“Zero Waste importantly does not mean zero trash, but it does try to bring us to a more sustainable waste diversion and recycling and reduction practice,” said Vice Mayor Jan Devereux.
Cambridge Recognizes National Recovery Month with Trainings, Events
National Recovery Month is sponsored by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and strives to educate people about substance abuse and recovery.
Cambridge Ponders Electric Scooter Program After Unexpected Summer 'Flock’ of LimeBikes and Birds
A sudden inundation of electric ride-sharing scooters so startled the City of Cambridge this summer that officials took legal action to halt their spread. Now, the city is pondering piloting an electric scooter program.
With Marijuana Zoning Petition, Cambridge Blazes Closer to Seeing Its First Pot Shops
The Cambridge Planning Board heard a recreational marijuana dispensaries zoning petition from the City Council at a public hearing in late August.
Cambridge Highlights Affordable Housing in Annual Report
The City of Cambridge highlighted affordable housing measures, infrastructure developments, and transportation policies in annual report.
A Jewel Heist at Harvard
Yet that morning, when the police asked museum workers to check whether or not precious gems were missing, they realized that more than 100 museum items had been stolen over the course of nine months, and that the theft had remained undetected for almost a year.
Crisis, Community, and Controversy in Cambridge: McGovern's First 150 Days
A lifelong Cantabrigian, former social worker, four-term Cambridge School Committee worker, two-term City Councillor, and Vice Mayor, McGovern has the responsibility of leading—and uniting—Cambridge for the next two years.
Cambridge City 2019 Budget Focuses on Affordable Housing
The budget focuses on affordable housing, transportation improvements, early childhood development, education, and public safety, among other initiatives.
Cambridge City Council Prepares For Climate Change
The Cambridge City Council discussed proposed measures to mitigate the effects of climate change at a working meeting on Monday.
Cambridge City Council Votes to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing
The Cambridge City Council unanimously voted to begin autonomous vehicle testing on city streets at a meeting Monday.
