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"History is so much more than just a list of events that happened. We dig deeper to uncover the knowledge that everyone in this city holds a piece of. By weaving that knowledge together we can explore how the past influences the present—and use what we learn to shape a more just future."

"Our mission is to unleash the transformative power of solutions-based journalism to equip communities and their leaders with the knowledge and connections to reimagine cities as liberated places of economic, environmental and racial justice. We accomplish this by uplifting diverse perspectives and marginalized narratives."

"The project involves construction of 6 new Green Line stations along 2 branches: the Medford Branch which opened for passenger service on December 12, 2022, and Union Square Branch which began passenger service on March 21, 2022. In addition to the new stations, Lechmere Station was relocated and reconstructed.

The project will significantly reduce vehicle trips and related air emissions while increasing access to fast and reliable public transit service in historically underserved areas. The project is expected to support increased ridership of more than 50,000 passenger trips per day once completed."

"Cambridge Day is a Web-only source for news and entertainment about Cambridge and surrounding communities. Visitors are invited to participate by commenting on posts (so long as comments are handled responsibly and respectfully) as well as by submitting letters or essays for publication and, in some cases, contributing regularly as a reporter, reviewer or provider of other content."

"Our mission is to promote equity by creating access to stable housing and building pathways to economic opportunity. 

Our vision is an equitable community where everyone can secure a solid economic foundation."

On the Cambridge Historical Society website, you will be able to find stories of different people describing their childhood or early lives and Cambridge and the changes they saw. There are stories available under the East Cambridge Childhoods section and another story in an article named Early Days in Newtowne Court.

"The Cambridge Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity. We are Cambridge’s local giving platform – built, funded, and guided by residents since 1916. We are a convener and catalyst for transformative change."

"The Cambridge Historical Commission (CHC) is the city's historic preservation agency. This city department protects more than 3100 buildings in two historic and four neighborhood conservation districts, as well as individual landmarks and properties governed by preservations restrictions. The staff investigates potential additions to the historic inventory through public engagement, planning, and designation studies. The department supports the administration of the citywide Historical Commission and three neighborhood conservation district commissions...All buildings over 50 years old are protected by the city's demolition delay ordinance; demolition of preferably preserved significant buildings may be delayed to explore preservation alternatives...The CHC's annual Preservation Awards honor outstanding historic preservation projects throughout the city."

"The best ideas can change who we are. Medium is where those ideas take shape, take off, and spark powerful conversations. We’re an open platform where over 100 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Our purpose is to spread these ideas and deepen understanding of the world."

"When the founders of The Atlantic gathered in Boston in the spring of 1857, they wanted to create a magazine that would be indispensable for the kind of reader who was deeply engaged with the most consequential issues of the day. The men and women who created this magazine had an overarching, prophetic vision—they were fierce opponents of slavery—but they were also moved to overcome what they saw as the limits of partisanship, believing that the free exchange of ideas across ideological lines was crucial to the great American experiment. Their goal was to publish the most urgent essays, the most vital literature; they wanted to pursue truth and disrupt consensus without regard for party or clique."