Zoning board postpones affordable project vote to January, hesitating over its nine-story height
At a contentious four-hour hearing, the Board of Zoning Appeal refused to approve the height of 2072 Massachusetts Ave., a North Cambridge affordable housing project, arguing that its nine stories on the avenue was too tall and trying to get the developers to bring the building down to six.
MBTA might undo expected service reductions as vaccine, stimulus hint at ‘return to normal’
The MBTA has signaled it could scale back plans to significantly cut service after public outcry and its own advisory board suggested the cuts were not justified. It was deferring the presentation of the first round of cuts by a week, to a Monday meeting.
As affordable project nears crucial zoning vote, councillor fears a new anti-planning precedent
A nine-story building with all affordable apartments – 49 in all, of which 71 percent are for families – arrives Thursday before the Board of Zoning Appeal with a positive recommendation from planning officials, but some riled-up neighbors and serious concerns from one city councillor.
CHA plans 1,000 vaccinations before Christmas for frontline workers treating Covid-19 patients
Cambridge Health Alliance expects to have close to 1,000 doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine in hand before Christmas and plans to vaccinate nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists and other employees who spend their time primarily taking care of Covid patients.
Attend meetings on end to single-family zoning; starting outdoor education; new diner in Central
Public meetings this week look at ending zoning just for single-family housing; outdoor education; how home-based businesses may get easier to set up; a doughnut shop/diner and separate boutique hotel plans in Central Square; and more.
Sancta Maria sees new coronavirus infections; Citywide, Hispanic cases still out of proportion
A resident at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to a state Department of Public Health report. It was the second new infection at the nursing home in six days.
Neville Center opens coronavirus recovery unit, taking in few cases to ease pressure on hospitals
Neville Center at Fresh Pond, one of Cambridge’s nursing homes, has opened a 14-bed isolation unit for patients recovering from coronavirus, admitting seven patients so far.
Cambridge among group calling on governor: Roll back reopening, support closed business
As city councillors applied pressure to close indoor business to reduce the rising tide of Covid-19 cases, it became clearer why city Manager has resisted: The city is working with other communities to persuade Gov. Charlie Baker to roll back reopening and create an economic fallback.