Cambridge Review – A Thoughtful Review of Cambridge Politics

City Council Meeting – February 9th, 2026

February 9, 2026

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Charles J. Franklin

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Council Meeting

Meeting Link Correction: Previously, charter right #2 was incorrect City Manager’s Agenda Reports and Communications
#1 (CMA 2026-20) A federal update
#2 (CMA 2026-32) A report from Police Commissioner, Christine Elow, regarding a Federal immigration enforcement tracker
#5 (CMA 2026-21) Proposed regulations to further restrict[…]
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School Committee Notes – 2.3.2026

February 7, 2026

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Annie Coburn

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News

1. Public Comment
Anne Coburn
Isabella Ehrlich
Katherine Stevenson
Christopher Montero […]
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City Council Meeting – January 26th, 2026

January 25, 2026

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Charles J. Franklin

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Committee Meeting

Meeting Link This entire meeting will be remote due to the snow emergency. Of Note This is the last meeting before expiry during which the council can vote on The Cambridge Street Zoning Petition (ORD 2025 #17), which[…]
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School Committee Meeting Notes – 1.20.2026

January 22, 2026

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Annie Coburn

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News

Notes written by Anne Coburn. These notes should be considered editorial content; all mistakes and interpretations are mine. This is not an official document of the Cambridge School Committee. Please direct any editorial or content questions to anmatcoburn@gmail.com. Please direct all[…]
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City Council Meeting – January 12th, 2026

January 10, 2026

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Charles J. Franklin

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News

Meeting Link Update Previously, this post said that if a zoning petition is defeated that neither it nor anything similar can be brought back to the council for two years. This is only true unless the Planning Board passed a favorable[…]
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City Council / School Committee Inauguration (Updated)

January 4, 2026

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Charles J. Franklin

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Committee Meeting, Council Meeting

Update Sumbul Siddiqui has been chosen as mayor and Burhan Azeem as vice mayor. The new city council and school committee members will be inaugurated on January 5th, 2026. The city council inauguration will take place at 10 AM at City Hall, 795[…]
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City Council Meeting – December 28th, 2025 – Cancelled

December 29, 2025

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Charles J. Franklin

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Council Meeting

This meeting has been cancelled
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City Council Meeting – December 22nd, 2025

December 21, 2025

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Charles J. Franklin

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Council Meeting

Meeting Link Highlights This Monday is the first meeting that the city council has the opportunity to ordain two major zoning ordinance amendments to increase housing by allowing taller buildings on Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge St, and select squares including Porter and[…]
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City Council Meeting – December 12th, 2025

December 13, 2025

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Charles J. Franklin

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Council Meeting

Meeting Link City Manager’s Agenda Appointments
#1 (CMA 2025 #291) Commission for Persons with Disabilities: Cecelia Cobb, Asherah Davis, Nieta Greene, Avanthi Jayasinghe, and Erum Sattar
#2 (CMA 2025 #292) BEUDO Review[…]
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City Council Meeting – December 8th, 2025

December 8, 2025

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Charles J. Franklin

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Council Meeting

Meeting Link City Manager’s Agenda Reports and Communications
#1 (CMA 2025 #282) A federal update
#2 (CMA 2025 #283) Seeking authorization from the MA Office of the Inspector General (the “IG”) to[…]
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