We pulled about 16,400 comments from the Council Record Website spanning from early 2016 through October 2025. Comments made by council candidates are below.
This is not a complete record of all public comment given in that time period, as that website does not capture in-person comments, and there are about 150 instances where individuals were either not identified or were grouped together as "sundry comments".
Although the data we have is a subset of all comments, there are some general patterns that would likely hold for in-person and "sundry" comments as well:
| Name | Date | Title | Communication URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hirschi | 2018-11-05 | of the Community Benefits process that Cambridge is committed to. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7988 |
| Jane Hirschi | 2020-09-14 | 585 Third Street. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=12445 |
| Jane Hirschi | 2022-01-10 | Public comment on bike safety. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=15402 |
| Jane Hirschi | 2025-04-07 | of Option #1 No change on Garden. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28780 |
| Ayah Al-Zubi | 2025-03-31 | Paul Toner. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28155 |
| Caitlin Dube | 2024-12-09 | Since the change to making Garden Street one-way, I have noticed more traffic in our neighborhood. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26315 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2018-01-29 | of Policy Order # 7 and the response by Henrietta Davis to the DEIR about the I-90 Allston/Brighton Interchange Project. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=6233 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2018-02-26 | a liquor license at 816 Memorial Drive and 271 Brookline Street. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=6475 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2018-05-21 | a canoe/kayak launch at Magazine Beach Park. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7109 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2020-12-14 | turning Jerry's Pond into an Urban Wild. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=13185 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2022-02-28 | Crowe Petition. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=15826 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2022-12-05 | the Citywide Zoning Petition. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=17606 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-02-27 | the Harvard Square Zoning Petition Amendment. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=18316 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-05-15 | further study!. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19480 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-06-26 | No to proposed AHO Amendments. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19871 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-06-26 | No to proposed AHO Amendments. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19871 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-09-11 | Vote NO on Proposed Amendments to the Neighborhood Conservation District Landmarks Ordinance. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=20347 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-09-18 | Vote NO to AHO 2.0. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=20607 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-10-16 | Don't redesign Linear Park. Just fix it up! | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=20868 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-12-04 | CMA 2023 #278 - East Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21218 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2021-03-15 | NO to upzoning the CCF proposal @ the Quad. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=13680 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-02-06 | summary of Valentine Art House opportunity. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=18044 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-05-01 | CMA 2023 #103 and POR 2023 #72: Jerry's Pond and BB&N Playing Fields. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19142 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-05-01 | Follow up to preserving NCDs/Stop last minute amendments! | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19175 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2023-05-08 | Pitched Roof Petition, AHO Amendments, and 10% City Budget Increase. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19318 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2024-06-03 | No to allowing 6-story buildings citywide!. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=24338 |
| Cathie Zusy | 2019-10-21 | at Magazine Beach. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=10619 |
| Dana Bullister | 2019-03-25 | all and Section 8 housing vouchers. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8862 |
| Dana Bullister | 2019-09-16 | the Sullivan Courthouse and the First Street Garage project. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=10339 |
| Dana Bullister | 2020-06-15 | policy on public safety in Cambridge. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=12044 |
| Eugenia Schraa Huh | 2023-05-08 | AHO policy order. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19321 |
| Eugenia Schraa Huh | 2020-11-09 | POR 2020 #246 build affordable housing at 35 Cherry Street. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=12980 |
| Eugenia Schraa Huh | 2023-04-10 | Barrett Petition/ORD 2022 #21. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=18997 |
| Jane Hirschi | 2018-11-05 | of the Community Benefits process that Cambridge is committed to. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7988 |
| Jane Hirschi | 2020-09-14 | 585 Third Street. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=12445 |
| Jane Hirschi | 2022-01-10 | Public comment on bike safety. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=15402 |
| Jane Hirschi | 2025-04-07 | of Option #1 No change on Garden. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28780 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2018-12-10 | relocation assistance. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8264 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2018-12-17 | to Calendar Item # 2 on the Baker Housing bill. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8320 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2019-01-28 | municipal elections. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8542 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2019-02-04 | to bed bug infestation. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8596 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2019-02-25 | of the Tree Protection Ordinance. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8734 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2019-03-18 | All and the Cycling Safety Ordinance. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8854 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2019-03-25 | affordable housing. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=8909 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2019-04-08 | of the Cycling Safety Ordinance. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=9037 |
| Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler | 2023-05-08 | Policy Order #1 - AHO improvements. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19247 |
| John Hanratty | 2022-12-05 | AHO Proposed Amendment Should Not Pass without Community Participation. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=17644 |
| John Hanratty | 2023-04-10 | Garden Street Policy Order. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=18933 |
| John Hanratty | 2023-06-05 | CSO funding without further study. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19629 |
| John Hanratty | 2023-06-26 | NO on POR 2023 #117. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19957 |
| John Hanratty | 2023-08-07 | VOTE NO PO109 - Increasing the scope of impact study does not work. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=20120 |
| John Hanratty | 2023-09-11 | Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration (Ordinance 2023-3). | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=20371 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-02-26 | Small Business Impact Study is Completely Worthless. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22186 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-03-18 | EDUR Meeting - Small Business Impact Study is Misleading and Provides No Relevant Results. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22331 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-04-01 | 2022 City of Cambridge Parking Study. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22530 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-04-30 10:00:00 | Vote Yes on Policy Orders 49, 50, 51 | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22726 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-04-30 10:00:00 | Policy Order 2024#50 Use real data to increase safety and not hurt people. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=23373 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-04-30 10:00:00 | Vote Yes on Policy Orders 49, 50, 51 | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22726 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-04-30 10:00:00 | Policy Order 2024#50 Use real data to increase safety and not hurt people. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=23373 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-06-24 | all. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=24714 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-08-05 | Transportation Committee_ Enforce no vehicles on sidewalks and enact micro mobility speed limits. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=24798 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-08-05 | Support the neighborhood to increase units and reduce the tunnel at Walden Square Road. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=24927 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-12-02 | Proposed Up-zoning Ordinance will not work and will hurt renters _ owners. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26246 |
| John Hanratty | 2024-12-16 | VOTE YES ON POLICY ORDER #1 - RESTORE 2-WAY TRAFFIC ON GARDEN STREET. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26488 |
| John Hanratty | 2025-01-06 | STOP - PETITION AMENDMENTS DO NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUES VOICED BY THE COMMUNITY. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26847 |
| John Hanratty | 2025-03-31 | Paul Toner deservers a fair and civil process. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28098 |
| John Hanratty | 2025-04-07 | Restore Garden Street - Vote YES on Option #4 and order a fix to the parking_loading issue. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28670 |
| John Hanratty | 2025-05-12 | PO#6 Vote No (1). | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29394 |
| John Hanratty | 2025-06-16 | OPPOSE another Linear Park entrance at Westley. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30205 |
| John Hanratty | 2025-06-23 | VOTE YES POR 2025 #89 _ YES POR 2025 #88 (Broadway). | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=30486 |
| Lilly Havstad | 2024-09-16 | In Support of Bold Action on Housing. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=25332 |
| Louise Venden | 2025-02-03 | Public Comment January 27_ 2025 City Council. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=27241 |
| Louise Venden | 2025-10-06 | Policy order #2 from 9_29_25 meeting. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=31049 |
| Marc McGovern | 2018-03-19 | the transmission of the 2017 Annual Report of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=6623 |
| Ned Melanson | 2024-04-01 | of promoting multi-family housing. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=22515 |
| Ned Melanson | 2024-05-20 | End exclusionary zoning. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=24238 |
| Ned Melanson | 2024-10-07 | What happens when we delay in the face of crisis. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=25814 |
| Ned Melanson | 2024-11-04 | Please do not delay bicycle and pedestrian safety. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26019 |
| Ned Melanson | 2024-11-18 | of the Job Training Trust. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=26108 |
| Ned Melanson | 2025-03-31 | Do not renew Half Crown Marsh NCD as-is. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28231 |
| Patty Nolan | 2017-04-03 | of Inclusionary Zoning and Policy Order # 2. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=4537 |
| Patty Nolan | 2023-06-26 | Re Brattle Street Accident 6.2.23 Another accident 6.9.23. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=19977 |
| Paul Toner | 2020-05-11 | Policy Order #4. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=11858 |
| Paul Toner | 2025-03-31 | councilor. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=28124 |
| Richard Harding | 2018-06-18 | about a previous commitment made by Police Commissioner Haas to have dedicated walking officers in The Port area from April through the end of September. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=7303 |
| Richard Harding | 2019-04-29 | the Cambridge Social Equity Program Proposal. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=9226 |
| Stanislav Rivkin | 2025-05-05 | Budget Priorities. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=29320 |
| Sumbul Siddiqui | 2016-12-19 | building 100% affordable housing on the city parking lots on Bishop Allen Drive. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=3865 |
| Sumbul Siddiqui | 2017-03-27 | tenant protections. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=4435 |
| Tim Flaherty | 2023-11-20 | Cambridge Day mentions Fresh Pond May be on docket this Monday - FYI. | http://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?ID=21191 |