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City proposes easing inclusionary zoning, for now

October 2, 2026

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City Proposes Reducing Inclusionary Zoning Rules, for Now

The City is proposing to reduce its inclusionary zoning rules, at least for now. Developers have challenged the requirement that large housing projects set aside 20 percent of their space for affordable units.

Cambridge Day

Restored 4K 'Kwaidan' Leads Brattle Horror Calendar

The Brattle Theatre's seasonal horror calendar is led by a newly restored 4K presentation of Masaki Kobayashi's 1965 anthology 'Kwaidan.'

Cambridge Day

Free Drop-in Tech Help Today at Central Square Library

The Central Square Branch Library, 45 Pearl St., offers free one-on-one help with laptops and mobile devices today, Friday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

City of Cambridge

Adult English Class Placement Session Today on Western Ave.

The Cambridge Community Learning Center, 5 Western Ave., holds an informational session and placement test for adult English classes today, Friday, Oct. 2, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

City of Cambridge

O'Neill Library Marks 10 Years of 1,000 Books Program Today

The O'Neill Branch Library, 70 Rindge Ave., hosts a Picture Book Read-a-Thon today, Friday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to noon, celebrating a decade of the early literacy initiative.

City of Cambridge

Street Closures This Weekend for Thai Market and Fall Classic 5K

The City advises of road closures and delays starting Saturday, Oct. 3, for the Thai Market, and Sunday for the Cambridge Fall Classic 5K through Cambridgeport.

City of Cambridge

Harvard Square Super Crosswalk Paving Wraps Up Today

City contractors began replacing concrete pavers with asphalt at two Harvard Square super crosswalks on Thursday, Oct. 1. Work is expected to finish today, Friday, Oct. 2.

City of Cambridge

Pap Souleye Fall Performs at MIT ACT Cube Tonight

Pap Souleye Fall performs "INVISIBLETOWHOM Arc 2" tonight, Friday, Oct. 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at MIT ACT Cube, 20 Ames St.

MIT ACT Cube

Community Art Center Hosts "What is Sacred?" Tonight

Tonight, Friday, Oct. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Community Art Center leads conversation and art-making at Eastern Edge Food Hall, 290 Main St. Participants create pocket shrines guided by lead artist Pheebz Warner.

Community Art Center

Boston Public Quartet Presents "Music of Revolution" Tonight

Boston Public Quartet performs tonight, Friday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St. The program includes music by Joseph Bologne and Shostakovich, plus "Strange Fruit" and "What's Going On."

Boston Public Quartet

Gordi Plays The Lilypad Tonight

Gordi performs tonight, Friday, Oct. 2, at The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the show is all ages.

The Lilypad

CRLS Volleyball Ranked 12th in Division 1 for First Time

After a 6-2 start, the CRLS volleyball team is ranked 12th in Division 1 for the first time.

Cambridge Day

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