Connolly beats Miller in state rep primary

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Connolly beats challenger in East Cambridge state rep primary

Mike Connolly defeated first-time challenger Neil Miller, a housing advocate, in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the 26th Middlesex seat covering East Cambridge and East Somerville. Cambridge's Election Commission released results at 2:08 a.m. showing Connolly with 3,853 of the district's 5,206 ballots, or 74 percent; in Somerville he took 82 percent. Connolly has held the seat since 2017, and with no known Republican or third-party candidates on the November ballot, the primary likely decides the race.

Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Machete-wielding suspect arrested after Harvard Square manhunt

On Tuesday, a man threatened an employee at a Mount Auburn Street coffee shop with a machete, triggering a nearly two-hour multi-agency search and a Harvard shelter-in-place order before State Police detained him near Mount Auburn Hospital.

Cambridge Day

Rogers, Decker, Mbah, Ewen-Campen win Cambridge primary races

In Tuesday's state primary, David Rogers beat Nomita Ganguly (6,160-2,684), Rep. Marjorie Decker beat Evan MacKay (4,104-3,599) in the 25th Middlesex District, and Will Mbah and Ben Ewen-Campen also won; the Senate race between Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander remains too close to call.

Cambridge Day

Election Commission reviews provisional ballots today

The Election Commission meets Wednesday, September 2, at 3:30 p.m. at 689 Massachusetts Ave. for a regular meeting and review of provisional ballots.

City of Cambridge

Cambridge Housing Authority hosts hearing on FY27 annual plan

The Cambridge Housing Authority holds a public hearing Wednesday, September 2, at 5 p.m. to gather feedback on its FY27 Moving to Work Annual Plan, in person and via Zoom.

Cambridge Housing Authority

Judicial inquest confirmed in fatal Central Square police shooting

Middlesex DA Marian Ryan confirmed a judicial inquest into the August 21 fatal shooting of William Woodworth, 64, of Watertown by Cambridge Police on Temple Street will begin Wednesday, September 9.

Middlesex District Attorney's Office

Cambridge School Committee weighs tech ban, ICE policy, Spring St.

At its first regular meeting of the school year Tuesday, the Cambridge School Committee discussed the future of 158 Spring Street in East Cambridge, immigration protections, and a proposed ban on wearable tech in classrooms.

Cambridge Day

TIME ranks MIT as the second-best college in America

TIME magazine's inaugural Best Colleges ranking, released September 1, places MIT at No. 2 nationally, just behind Stanford University.

Time Out Boston

7th Street Burger plans expansion into Harvard Square

New York-based smash burger chain 7th Street Burger announced September 1 plans to open at 37 Brattle Street in Harvard Square.

Boston Restaurant Talk

Grammy-winner Rebirth Brass Band to play free Kendall Square show

Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band performs a free outdoor concert at Henri A. Termeer Square in Kendall Square Wednesday, September 2, from 6-8 p.m., part of the Platform Free Summer Series.

Global Arts Live

Comedian Peter Liu headlines Harvard Square Comedy Studio show

New York comedian Peter Liu headlines the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square Wednesday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m., joined by Jason Fishman and Peng Dang.

Patch

Transgender Emergency Fund benefit show at Middle East Upstairs

Broken String Booking presents a benefit concert Wednesday, September 2, at 7 p.m. at the Middle East - Upstairs, featuring JVK, Nicoteens, Fracture Type, and Wallower, with proceeds supporting the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts.

The Boston Calendar

Zuzu hosts the 11th OOZEversary electronic dance party

Zuzu at The Middle East in Central Square hosts the 11th OOZEversary Wednesday, September 2, at 9 p.m., featuring The Ooze, Big & Dope, god.damn.chan, and Flying Palace.

Zuzu

Grooversity plays Kendall/MIT Open Space at lunch

Marcus Santos leads Grooversity in a free Afro-Brazilian percussion performance today, Wednesday, September 2, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main St.

Kendall Square Association