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East Cambridge Street Closures Begin for Italian Feast Weekend

Multi-day street closures and parking restrictions are in effect through Sunday for the Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian and Cambridge Carnival International. Warren, Porter, and Jefferson streets are closed during festival hours, and Macarelli Way is closed for amusement rides. Processions and a parade will travel along East Cambridge streets; follow posted detour and parking signage.

City of Cambridge

Tyler Brown Pleads Not Guilty to 43 Charges in Memorial Drive Shooting

Tyler Brown pleaded not guilty on September 10 to 43 charges, including six counts of armed assault to murder, in his first court appearance following a May 11 shooting on Memorial Drive.

Cambridge Day

Steel Pan Bands Perform at Pacific Street Park for Pan in the Park

Cambridge Carnival opens its weekend with a steel pan showcase at Pacific Street Park on Saturday, September 12, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

The Boston Calendar

Harvard Men's Soccer Faces UConn at Jordan Field Today

Harvard men's soccer hosts the University of Connecticut at Jordan Field on Saturday, September 12, at 1:00 PM.

University of Connecticut Athletics

Free Adult Learn-to-Bike Workshop at CambridgeSide

The Cambridge Department of Transportation hosts a free beginner bike workshop for adults on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at Canal Park outside CambridgeSide Galleria. Bicycles and helmets provided.

City of Cambridge

Free CPR and AED Certification at Valente Library Today

The Cambridge Public Library offers two free CPR sessions for parents and caregivers at the Valente Branch on Saturday, September 12: 1–2:30 p.m. and 3–4:30 p.m. Training covers AED use, choking relief, and life-saving techniques.

City of Cambridge

Paula Plum Stars in 'Eleanor' at Central Square Theater Tonight

Central Square Theater presents Mark St. Germain's solo portrait 'Eleanor,' starring Paula Plum, tonight at 7:30 p.m. The performance explores Eleanor Roosevelt's reflections on marriage, human rights, and public service.

Central Square Theater

Tai Chi Under the Tree Returns to Joan Lorentz Park

Instructor Ellen DeGenova leads an accessible Tai Chi Under the Tree class outside the Cambridge Main Library on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m. Open to all experience levels with seated options available, the class moves into the Community Room in the event of inclement weather.

City of Cambridge

Mount Auburn Hospital 'Dot Kids' Invited to Author Reunion Today

Children born between 2014 and 2016 at Mount Auburn Hospital who received 'The Dot' are invited to meet author Peter H. Reynolds on Saturday, September 12, for an International Dot Day gathering with the School of Honk.

Cambridge Day

MIT Football Hosts Home Opener at Steinbrenner Stadium

The MIT Engineers football team plays New England College in its 2026 home opener on Saturday, September 12, at 12:00 p.m. at Henry G. Steinbrenner '27 Stadium.

MIT Athletics

All-Women Hip-Hop and R&B Showcase at The Foundry Tonight

The 5th annual Bridgeside Hot Girl Cypher features an all-women hip-hop and R&B lineup with a live band at The Cambridge Foundry on Saturday, September 12, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The Boston Calendar

MIT Presents Preview of 'Woodcutters' Tonight

MIT Music and Theater Arts offers a preview staging of Thomas Bernhard's 'Woodcutters,' directed by Shira Milikowsky, on Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Building W97.

MIT Events Calendar

Outdoor Dance Party 'Dancing on the Charles' at Marsh Post

The Dancing on the Charles outdoor dance series returns to Marsh Post #442 on Saturday, September 12, from 4:00 p.m. to midnight with riverside sets by Soul Clap and Susan Esthera.

The Boston Calendar

Harvard Square Asian Night Market Holds Rain Date Today

The 2nd annual Harvard Square Asian Night Market takes place Saturday, September 12, from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Brattle and Church Streets, featuring food stalls, street entertainment, and contests.

The Boston Calendar

Public Comment on DPW Land Disturbance Regulations Ends Today

The Cambridge DPW closes its 30-day comment period on Saturday, September 12, for proposed amendments to land disturbance regulations that clarify stormwater permit and review requirements for builders.

City of Cambridge