Dear Cantabrigians, I am feeling hopeful–despite everything. At Tuesday’s City Council retreat we established a list of priorities, including mine, such as figuring out how to build workforce housing; amending the MFH Ordinance and Cambridge St. zoning, and zoning for Central Square; and broadening our transportation planning. As a Council,… Continue reading
19 December 2025 Dear Fellow Cantabrigians, Wrapping up 2025 Upzoning N. Mass Ave. & Cambridge Street On Monday, December 22 the Council will likely vote on the final N. Mass Ave., and Cambridge St. zoning proposals. N. Mass Ave. will allow 12 stories, with up to 18 stories at Porter… Continue reading
November 30, 2025 Dear Fellow Cantabrigians, […] Of Greatest Concern today is the Implementation of our new Zoning Law. This is Development without Regard to Neighbors or Neighborhoods. Properties are changing hands and projects are planned to max out the bonuses of the Multifamily Housing Ordinance. I’ve met with concerned… Continue reading
October 15, 2024 Hello! As a new City Councillor, I pledge to regularly update you regarding my thoughts and actions on important Cambridge concerns and apologize for not responding to individual emails. In order to thoughtfully vote on the Council’s agenda items, I have been meeting with department heads, subject… Continue reading
October 29, 2024 Dear fellow Cantabrigians, Current issues: MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROPOSAL. As Co-Chair of the Neighborhood & Long term Planning Committee I organized a meeting to discuss ideas for improving the Multifamily Housing (MFH) Proposal with neighborhood leaders. Drafted by the Community Development Dept. (CDD) the proposed zoning amendment would permit… Continue reading
November 30, 2024 Greetings Fellow Cantabrigians, Last Sunday I returned from the National League of Cities (NLC; https://www.nlc.org/]) Conference in Tampa, FL, where I was reminded that many of the challenges we face in Cambridge are shared across the country. Hearing from other municipal leaders was very helpful. I walked Tampa’s riverfront… Continue reading
December 22, 2024 Greetings Fellow Cantabrigians, Here are my latest Council updates: Multifamily Housing ProposalI was disheartened by the Ordinance Committee meeting Thursday night. I had thought the outpouring of letters and testimony against the MFH proposal and the Planning Board’s refusal to support it would make councillors reconsider. And… Continue reading
January 17, 2025 Greetings Fellow Cantabrigians, Here are my latest Council updates: Multifamily Housing ProposalYesterday, the Ordinance Committee voted to send the two petitions to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation to be passed to a second reading. There is the potential for a second reading on January… Continue reading
February 2, 2025 Dear Fellow Cantabrigians, It’s been another very busy few weeks on the Council. MOST SIGNIFICANT: Multifamily Housing The MFH proposal continues to advance despite its potential to dramatically disrupt the City. Four of us tried to replace the current proposal: 4+2 (4 stories as of right plus… Continue reading
March 3, 2025 Dear Fellow Cantabrigians, Here is what’s happening on Council: Hot off the Press: City Manager Yi-An Huang’s Contract Renewed for Four Years Huang has received strong marks from City staff and the Council. I am grateful for his professional, intelligent, thoughtful, and fair leadership and the stability… Continue reading
