Backyard Cambridge

The final episode of Backyard Massachusetts is here! In our recap episode, we discuss what happened on Election Night. If you want to understand what these election results mean for MA citizens moving forward, take a listen! #CambMA #mapoli #ElectionDay itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/…

The city's EF Glocal Challenge asked Cambridge Rindge and Latin students to devise ways to communicate the effects of climate change to residents for paid internships and funding to implement their ideas, plus a trip to Panama for research. #climatechange cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

“If we’re going to do this right, [students] need to be an active voice in the vision we’re creating,” said Chad d’Entremon, executive director of Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy. Read about whether students should have a say in policy. cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

Because of the conservative #SCOTUS majority, a 5-4 vote has revived Trump’s discriminatory policy on transgender military service members, while the merits of the cases will continue to be challenged in lower courts. #transban cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

The MBTA’s proposed 2019 fare changes of a 6.3% increase are good news for commuters who take the ferry to Logan airport, but will lead to price increases for things like monthly passes. #cambma boston.com/news/local-news/2…

As Cambridge's tree population has declined in the past few years, city officials are considering a moratorium on the removal of non-dead trees to protect the city's remaining tree canopy. #cambma #climatechange cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

Stay safe during this flu season! Public health officials report a sharp increase in the number of flu and flu-like illnesses, an upward trend that seems to be continuing through March. #cambma #fluseason cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education advanced a plan "intended to protect students from unexpected college closures," working on recommendations like screening finances and warning students ahead of time. #mapoli #highered insidehighered.com/news/2019…

On Monday, thousands turned out to Central Square, including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, with food and clothing donations to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #cambMA #MLKDay bostonherald.com/2019/01/21/…

On Tuesday, the Baker administration filed a bill that would allow police to pull drivers over for not wearing their seat belts, and ban drivers from touching their phone while driving, which could prevent more than 650 life-altering injuries every year. bostonherald.com/2019/01/22/…

In order to fulfill its commitment to hire more local employees, Facebook has announced plans to relocate its Boston office on Broadway to 100 Binney St. in Cambridge. bostonherald.com/2019/01/09/…

This past week, the Baker Administration had to decide which bills to sign into law. Here's a summary of what happened and an analysis on some of these #mapoli issues. cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

The Harvard Square Business Association's annual Taste of Chocolate Festival on January 26th will have heavenly chocolate treats from some of Harvard Square’s most loved restaurants and businesses! More info here: #cambma #Harvard yana.com/event?id=2347

This Monday, a fire erupted on Hunting Street, displacing up to 19 people. The cause of the fire is still being investigated by Cambridge's Fire Department. #cambma cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

Check out the third Belmont World Film’s Family Festival from today to January 21 for family friendly films, including some that won't be playing anywhere else in New England! yana.com/event?id=2336

With winter comes an increase of energy costs. Here are some simple changes that you can make in order to decrease the overall costs. #Cambma cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

Cambridge-area company Biogen has announced a new partnership with Skyhawk Therapeutics to collaborate on commercialization of treatments for diseases like MS. #cambma cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…

"Dublin-based Allergan is opening up an R&D shop in Cambridge, MA, looking for a clear window into the kind of scientific innovation in the area that has made it into one of the world’s premier biotech hubs." #cambma #biotech endpts.com/allergan-joins-th…

As the city grows, Cambridge faces large-scale changes. At a forum on Saturday, neighborhood groups came to present on a variety of issues, including transportation needs, the environment, and escalating rent prices for businesses and residents. #cambma cambridgeday.com/2019/01/07/…

Now that Massachusetts has voted Yes on 2018's Question 3, Cambridge is considering adding a gender-neutral option to birth certificates for people who don't identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. #CambMA patch.com/massachusetts/camb…

For all the dog lovers in Cambridge: A new program called the Read to Dog program has been started by Christy Meisler, the children’s librarian at the O’Connell Branch of the Cambridge Public Library. #cambma cambridge.wickedlocal.com/ne…