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Crash injures two seriously near Market and Columbia streets

Oct 17 · Patch →

Memorial Drive closes this weekend for Head of the Charles

Oct 17 · City of Cambridge →

Early voting opens today at three Cambridge locations

Oct 17 · City of Cambridge →

New lane assignments coming to Vassar Street at Main Street

Oct 17 · City of Cambridge →

Driver sentenced in cyclist’s 2024 death

Oct 16 · Cambridge Day →

Mass. Ave. businesses prepare for bike-lane construction

Oct 16 · Cambridge Day →

Board of Zoning Appeal Meets Virtually Tonight

Oct 15 · City of Cambridge →

Morse School Council and Pole and Conduit Commission Meet Today

Oct 15 · City of Cambridge →

Cambridge HEART Hosts Free Self-Defense Workshop Tonight

Oct 15 · Cambridge HEART →

Pressley Rides EZRide Shuttle to Urge Permanent Funding

Oct 14 · Cambridge Day →

Stormwater Advisory Committee Meets Today at City Hall Annex

Oct 14 · City of Cambridge →

Combined Sewer Overflow Discharged Sunday Night After Rain

Oct 14 · Cambridge | Somerville Independent →

Third Street Paving Today Between Spring and Bent

Oct 14 · City of Cambridge →

Affordable Rental Info Session at Noon Today on Zoom

Oct 14 · City of Cambridge →

Commission on the Status of Women Meets Tonight

Oct 14 · City of Cambridge →

LGBTQ+ Commission Meets at Main Library Tonight

Oct 13 · City of Cambridge →

Half-Earth Day Brings Biodiversity Program to Sanders Theatre

Oct 12 · Museum of Comparative Zoology →

Tue 10/13: City leaders hold office hours in The Port

Oct 11 · City of Cambridge →

Cambridge Opposes MWRA Plan to Fence Off Part of Magazine Beach

Oct 11 · Cambridge | Somerville Independent →

Sat 10/17: Head of the Charles nature festival at Magazine Beach

Oct 11 · Mass Audubon →

Mayor, Acting Police Commissioner Hold Drop-In Sessions After Shootings, Including in The Port

After two nonfatal shootings, the Mayor and Acting Police Commissioner Pauline Wells hold office hours Monday, Oct. 12, 6–7:30 p.m., at Fresh Pond Apartments in North Cambridge. They hold another Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:30–9 p.m., at St. Paul A.M.E. Church on Bishop Allen Drive.

Oct 10 · City of Cambridge →

Cambridge to Respond to MWRA Plan to Fence Off Part of Magazine Beach

On Thursday, October 8, Cambridge said it intends to formally respond to an MWRA proposal to fence off 2.3 acres of Magazine Beach for sewer-overflow infrastructure. Cambridgeport residents have objected, and the proposal has not been adopted.

Oct 9 · Cambridge | Somerville Independent →

Shooting near Columbia Terrace in The Port sends one to hospital

Cambridge police said one victim was hospitalized after a shooting near Columbia Terrace late Wednesday, October 7. The investigation is active, and police believe there is no ongoing threat to the broader community.

Oct 8 · Cambridge Day →

City Council passes policy order supporting area sex workers

The Cambridge City Council adopted a policy order on October 7 to expand municipal resources and aid for sex workers. Councillors debated the criminal statutes surrounding sex work.

Oct 8 · Cambridge Day →

Cambridge seats 40 residents on public safety civic assembly

City officials seated 40 residents on October 7 to advise the City Council. The panel will examine surveillance policies and public safety technologies, including gunshot detection tools such as ShotSpotter.

Oct 8 · GBH News →

Historical Commission meets tonight on Mid Cambridge conservation district review

The Cambridge Historical Commission meets online tonight, October 8, at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a public hearing on the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District's decennial review and decisions on preservation grants.

Oct 8 · City of Cambridge →

Disabilities commission meets online tonight

The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities meets online tonight, October 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is required to view or give public comment, and CART captioning will be provided.

Oct 8 · City of Cambridge →

Cambridge Climate Committee meets tonight at City Hall Annex

The committee meets tonight, October 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, with hybrid participation. Public comment comes at the start.

Oct 8 · City of Cambridge →

Harvard Square road closures begin 7 a.m. Sunday for Oktoberfest and HONK!

Closures start around 7 a.m. Sunday, October 11. Affected streets include parts of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, Mount Auburn Street, JFK Street, Elliott Street, Church Street and Palmer Street.

Oct 8 · City of Cambridge →

Mass. Ave. catenary-pole removal rescheduled to week of October 13

Catenary-pole removal on Massachusetts Avenue now begins the week of October 13, with no work on Indigenous Peoples' Day. Weekday work runs 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with detours and changing no-parking restrictions.

Oct 8 · City of Cambridge →

Council sends inclusionary-zoning report to Ordinance Committee

Councillors voted unanimously Monday, Oct. 5, to refer a Community Development Department report on possible changes to the city's 20 percent affordable housing requirement to the Ordinance Committee. The proposals aim to encourage residential development; no meeting date has been set.

Oct 7 · Cambridge Day →

MBTA runs Saturday holiday schedule Monday, Oct. 12

The subway will run a Saturday schedule without late-night service, and buses and The RIDE will use Saturday holiday schedules. Commuter rail and ferries will run regular weekday schedules.

Oct 7 · WBUR →

City offices, libraries closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day

City of Cambridge offices, libraries and senior centers will be closed Monday, Oct. 12. Payment is not required at city parking meters and pay stations.

Oct 7 · City of Cambridge →

Garden Street pop-up takes hard-to-recycle items today

The Department of Public Works event runs 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at 161 Garden St., next to St. Peters Softball Field. It accepts batteries, electronics, books, fluorescent bulbs and other hard-to-recycle materials.

Oct 7 · City of Cambridge →

American Freedmen Commission holds working meeting tonight

The commission meets at 6:30 p.m. to work on historic research and recommendations for reparative solutions. The public can join online, but there will be no public comment.

Oct 7 · City of Cambridge →

Bicycle Committee meets remotely this evening

The Cambridge Bicycle Committee meets online from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss cycling initiatives and street improvements.

Oct 7 · City of Cambridge →

Mid Cambridge commission reviews decennial report tonight

The Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to review a draft decennial report. Remote participation is available.

Oct 7 · City of Cambridge →

Social Housing Joint Task Force meets this afternoon

The Cambridge Social Housing Joint Task Force meets 3 to 5 p.m. at 344 Broadway, with a Zoom option and public comment.

Oct 7 · City of Cambridge →

BEUDO Review Board meets online this afternoon

The Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance Review Board meets online from 4 to 6 p.m. The board oversees ordinance implementation and compliance.

Oct 7 · City of Cambridge →

Talk explores the Charles River floating wetland tonight

A riverside viewing at 6 p.m. precedes a 6:30 to 8 p.m. talk at The Foundry. Laura Jasinski of the Charles River Conservancy will discuss the wetland and plans to expand the project.

Oct 7 · Long Now Boston →

Council votes 6-3 to keep Huron Avenue bike lanes moving

The City Council on Monday rejected a delay to the Huron Avenue bike-lane project and passed a substitute order to continue work under the Cycling Safety Ordinance. The city will look for alternatives to replace 44 parking spaces.

Oct 6 · Cambridge Day →

Man pleads not guilty in Porter Square gym assault case

Laquan Holland, 40, pleaded not guilty in Cambridge District Court to multiple charges, including assault with intent to commit rape, over an alleged attack in a gym locker room.

Oct 6 · Cambridge Day →

Storm sends 1.5 million gallons of wastewater into Mystic River

An analysis found a recent storm caused more than 1.5 million gallons of wastewater overflow into the Mystic River. The finding heightens scrutiny of a proposed $1.3 billion regional sewer plan.

Oct 6 · Cambridge Day →

Planning Board takes up Birch Street and Cambridgeside items tonight

The Planning Board meets remotely Tuesday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes a continued hearing for 9 and 25 Birch Street and 30–36 Bay State Road, plus a Cambridgeside design update.

Oct 6 · City of Cambridge →

Public Planting subcommittee meets virtually at 9 a.m.

The Committee on Public Planting's Policy & Planning Subcommittee meets via Microsoft Teams Tuesday, October 6, at 9 a.m. to discuss municipal tree planning and urban canopy policies.

Oct 6 · City of Cambridge →

Afternoon nature walk at Alewife Reservation

The library's Nature Club leads a walk Tuesday, October 6, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., meeting by the wetland boardwalk. Registration is helpful but not required; the walk may be canceled in inclement weather.

Oct 6 · City of Cambridge →

Library Trustees Meet Today

The Cambridge Public Library Board of Trustees holds its regular October public meeting today from 1 to 3 p.m.

Oct 5 · City of Cambridge →

Community Benefits Committee Reviews Grant Recommendations Today

The Community Benefits Advisory Committee meets from 3 to 6 p.m. today at City Hall Annex, with an online option. It will review small-grant recommendations and discuss next steps for large grants.

Oct 5 · City of Cambridge →

Mid-Cambridge Commission to Hear Kirkland and Dana Street Cases

At 6 p.m. today, the commission will consider removing a semi-enclosed porch at 78 Kirkland St. and a proposed four-story residential building at 69R Dana St. The remote public hearing is open to public participation.

Oct 5 · City of Cambridge →

Cambridge Retirement Board Meets at 11 a.m.

The Cambridge Retirement Board meets today at 11 a.m. at 125 CambridgePark Drive and by videoconference.

Oct 5 · City of Cambridge →

Mon. 10/5: Civic Assembly Lottery Selection Night at City Hall

The City holds a public lottery on Monday, October 5, at 5 p.m. in City Hall's Sullivan Chamber to select the 40 residents who will serve on the Civic Assembly.

Oct 4 · City of Cambridge →

Memorial Drive Closed to Cars Today, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Memorial Drive is closed to motor vehicles from Western Avenue to John F. Kennedy Street for walking, biking, running, and skating.

Oct 4 · Green Streets Initiative →

Residents Urged to Squash Invasive Spotted Lanternflies

Spotted lanternflies have been sighted in 150 Massachusetts municipalities. Cambridge residents are advised to destroy egg masses and squash adult bugs.

Oct 4 · Cambridge Day →

Wed. 10/7: Bicycle Committee Meets at City Hall Annex

The Bicycle Committee meets Wednesday, October 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the fourth-floor conference room at City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, with Zoom participation available.

Oct 4 · City of Cambridge →

Alewife Brook Reservation Trash Cleanup Today, 2 to 4 p.m.

Green Cambridge provides supplies. The cleanup is not suitable for children, but supervised teens 14 and older are welcome.

Oct 4 · Green Cambridge →

Community, developers have mixed response to new inclusionary options

Some housing advocates and builders panned the report entirely, while others found merit in some suggestions.

Oct 3 · Cambridge Day →

Inquest finds Cambridge officers justified in fatal shooting

Officers acted "reasonably" in the situation that left a man dead, according to results the district attorney released Friday.

Oct 3 · Cambridge Day →

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.

Oct 2 · 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.

Oct 2 · City of Cambridge →

City Proposes Reducing Inclusionary Zoning Rules, for Now

Developers have challenged the requirement that large housing projects set aside 20 percent of space for affordable units.

Oct 2 · Cambridge Day →