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Cambridgeport kindergarten, preschool classes begin

Kindergarten students and Cambridge Preschool Program participants in Cambridgeport and across the district began their first day of school Thursday, Sept. 3. The Cambridgeport School calendar also lists a Grades 3 and 4 Friday Morning Clubs info session in the cafeteria and a CPTO caregiver coffee hour at the Cambridgeport Playground. Schools and Cambridge Public Schools offices are closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day, with an early release Wednesday for grades K-8 to follow.

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Central Square rezoning process continues with city outreach

Planning staff continue meeting with focus groups and the City Council after community walking tours; an online survey on housing, height, density, retail and cultural priorities runs through early September ahead of a fall community meeting.

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Tot lot closed at Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park for soil sampling

The city closed the Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park tot lot Thursday, Sept. 3, while consultants collect final soil samples as part of a park remediation project.

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Transit Advisory Committee holds public meeting tonight

The Cambridge Transit Advisory Committee meets virtually Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. to discuss the city's transit projects and policy agenda; the agenda is on the Open Meeting Portal.

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Linocut printmaking class offered at Central Square Branch

The Central Square Branch hosts a virtual linocut printmaking workshop Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., led by printmaker Brooke Lambert; registration required.

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Outdoor screening of 'The Wiz' at Kendall/MIT Open Space

MIT Open Space Programming hosts a free outdoor screening of 'The Wiz' Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Kendall/MIT Open Space.

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Canadian trio Cécilia performs Celtic, folk music at Club Passim

Cécilia performs traditional Celtic, folk, jazz and Quebecois music at Club Passim Thursday, Sept. 3; doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.

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Swissnex Boston hosts watch party for Ig Nobel Prize ceremony

Swissnex Boston hosts a livestream watch party for the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony Thursday, Sept. 3, from 12:15 to 3 p.m. at its Cambridge office.

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Cambridge DOT offers adult 'Learn to Bike' workshop

The Cambridge Department of Transportation holds a free 'Learn to Bike' workshop for adult beginners Thursday, Sept. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Danehy Park's basketball courts.

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Main Library hosts introductory 3D printing workshop

The Main Library's '3D Printing 101' workshop runs Thursday, Sept. 3, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., teaching safety-trained participants basic 3D modeling skills.

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Circus Trees performs with Slow Teeth at Middle East Upstairs

Indie band Circus Trees plays with Slow Teeth, Humna Humna and Yes, Chef! at Middle East Upstairs Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m.

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