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Satellite ballot drop boxes close tonight at 8
August 31, 2026
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Satellite Ballot Drop Boxes Close Monday Night
Cambridge's five satellite drop boxes — at City Hall, the Morse and Baldwin schools, police headquarters and O'Neill Library — close at 8 p.m. tonight and will not reopen for Tuesday's Sept. 1 State Primary. The main box at 689 Massachusetts Ave. is the only one available on Election Day, staying open until 8 p.m. Voted ballots must be sealed inside the signed yellow jurat envelope before being deposited.
City of Cambridge
Alberto Lombardi Plays Fingerstyle Concert at Club Passim Tonight
Italian acoustic guitarist Alberto Lombardi performs a fingerstyle and classic rock electric show at Club Passim in Harvard Square tonight at 8 p.m.
Club Passim
Jerry Bergonzi Quartet Performs Jazz Set at Lilypad Tonight
Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and his quartet perform their weekly jazz session at The Lilypad in Inman Square tonight at 8:30 p.m.
The Lilypad
DA Candidates Ryan and Solet Make Final Push Before Primary
District Attorney Marian Ryan and challenger David Solet are wrapping up their campaigns ahead of the competitive Democratic primary election Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Cambridge Day
MIT Reopens Building 18 After Mercury Spill Cleanup
MIT reopened Building 18 at 6 a.m. Monday after more than four days of decontamination following a student-reported dimethyl mercury spill.
Cambridge Day
Cambridge City Hall Hosts Overdose Awareness Day Vigil
The Cambridge Public Health Department and local partners gather in front of City Hall today from 1:30 to 4 p.m. to mark International Overdose Awareness Day with resources, memorials and public health data walks.
Cambridge Public Health Department
EJ Dance Studio Hosts Kizomba Classes in Central Square Tonight
EJ Dance Studio holds "One More Summer Stop: Kizomba in Central Square" tonight, with Level 1 classes at 7 p.m. and Level 2 at 8 p.m. at Mango Studio Rental.
EJ Dance Studio
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