Short-term rental zoning hearing set for Tuesday

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Planning Board to Host Public Hearing on Short-Term Rental Restrictions

The Cambridge Planning Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday, August 4, on a zoning petition (CMA 2026-188) that would tighten rules and enforcement for short-term rentals. The meeting is remote, held over Zoom Webinar, and residents can register through the Planning Board meetings page to watch or comment. Written comments emailed to planningboardcomment@cambridgema.gov by 5 p.m. the day before the meeting will be given to the board.

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Cambridge Council Held Special Session on Bautista Murder, Gun Detection

The Cambridge City Council held a special meeting July 23, 2026, on violence-prevention efforts and the Community Safety Department's response to the murder of DPW employee Xavier Bautista, reviving debate over the city's gunshot detection system.

Cambridge Civic Journal Forum

CORE Veterinary Surgical Clinic Celebrates Grand Opening Today

CORE Veterinary Surgical Clinic at 607 Concord Ave holds its grand opening Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with tours and pet portraits.

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Summer Fitness Class at Main Library Today

Cambridge Public Library hosts 'Move Better As You Age: Strength, Balance & Confidence' at the Main Library today, August 1, from 2 to 3 p.m., led by trainer Shaun Zetlin for teens and adults of all fitness levels.

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Riley O'Lena and Bear Eating Blackberries Perform Live at Zuzu

Music artists Riley O'Lena and Bear Eating Blackberries perform live at the Middle East - Zuzu on Massachusetts Avenue today, August 1, starting at 5 p.m.

The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub

MassDOT Schedules Alewife Brook Parkway Bridge Utility Upgrades

MassDOT will install a temporary utility structure near the Alewife Brook Parkway Bridge starting in August 2026, causing periodic single-lane closures through fall.

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Black Business Month Begins in Cambridge

Cambridge kicks off National Black Business Month August 1, encouraging residents to shop Black-owned businesses via the Cambridge Business Diversity Directory; a networking celebration follows August 4 at Eastern Edge Food Hall.

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Broadway Safety Project Construction Closes Main Library Parking Garage

The Main Library's parking garage is closed from Friday, July 31 through Monday, August 3, due to construction on the Broadway Safety Improvement Project.

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Paperback Tavern Kicks Off Dine Out Boston Event on the Charles River

Starting today, August 1, riverfront Paperback Tavern on Memorial Drive offers a three-course prefix menu for Dine Out Boston, nightly from 5 p.m.

Paperback Tavern