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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Set for Friday in East Cambridge
September 10, 2026
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9/11 Memorial Announced for East Cambridge Public Safety Facility
The City of Cambridge will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a joint emergency services ceremony outside the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility at 125 Sixth Street on Friday, September 11, at 8:30 a.m. The event features a presentation of colors, remarks from City Manager Yi An Huang and Assistant Fire Chief John Cotter, a ceremonial bell ringing, bagpipe tribute, and wreath laying. All community members are welcome, and food and beverages will be provided afterward.
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Historical Commission Reviews East Cambridge Church Grant Tonight
The Cambridge Historical Commission holds a virtual meeting at 6:00 p.m. to review preservation grants, including funding for window restoration at St. Francis of Assisi Church.
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Board of Zoning Appeal Convenes for Public Hearing Tonight
The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal meets virtually at 6:00 p.m. to hear applications for special permits and dimensional variances on Brattle Street and Mount Auburn Street.
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Cambridge Biosafety Committee Holds Regular Public Meeting
The Cambridge Biosafety Committee convenes at 4:00 p.m. with remote Zoom access and an in-person quorum at 119 Windsor Street to review laboratory biosafety matters.
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School Committee Governance Subcommittee Meets Remotely
The Cambridge School Committee's Governance Subcommittee convenes a virtual session at 4:00 p.m., streaming live on CEATV Channel 26.
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American Freedmen Commission Outreach Subcommittee Meets Tonight
The Community Outreach Subcommittee of the Cambridge American Freedmen Commission hosts an online public meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss neighborhood initiatives.
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Story Time Session Welcomes Families at Valente Branch
The Valente Branch Library in East Cambridge hosts an in-person story time for children and caregivers from 11:00 AM to 11:25 AM, featuring songs, rhymes, and picture-book readings.
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Older Adult Quilting Workshop Convenes at Senior Center
The Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs holds a quilting workshop for older adults from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Cambridge Senior Center.
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After-School Button Making Workshop Set for Boudreau Branch
The Boudreau Branch Library holds a drop-in craft workshop from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for school-aged children to design and make their own pin-back buttons.
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Fiber Arts Circle Gathers Crafters at Central Square Branch
Crafters of all experience levels can bring ongoing projects to an informal fiber arts circle from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Central Square Branch Library.
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Gothic Americana Duo Tim Eriksen and Peter Irvine Play Passim
Folk musicians Tim Eriksen and Peter Irvine perform an acoustic duo concert at Club Passim at 8:00 PM, featuring New England folk traditions and original songs.
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Senior Center Hosts Older Adult Discussion on Arundhati Roy
The Cambridge Senior Center convenes an Older Adult Book Group meeting from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at 806 Massachusetts Avenue to discuss Arundhati Roy's memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me'.
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Dancing for Balance Class Held at North Cambridge Senior Center
The North Cambridge Senior Center hosts a dance session geared toward balance improvement from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, open to all fitness levels.
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Spanish for Beginners Class Offered at Cambridge Senior Center
An introductory Spanish class for older adults meets from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Cambridge Senior Center.
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