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Public Hearing on Sewer Overflow Plan Tonight

September 17, 2026

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Public Hearing on CSO Control Plan Tonight

Cambridge, Somerville, and the MWRA are holding a public hearing tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. on a draft plan to reduce combined sewer overflows affecting the Alewife Brook and Mystic River. The hybrid meeting takes place at City Hall and online, with oral and written comments accepted.

City of Cambridge

Free CPR/AED Training at Smith Campus Center

Today at 10 a.m., the Cambridge Fire Department and Avive Solutions host a free hands-on CPR/AED training at the Smith Campus Center in Harvard Square, open to the public, students, faculty, and staff.

City of Cambridge

NEJC Celebrates Debut Album at Arrow Street Arts

Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the New England Jazz Collaborative Orchestra celebrates its debut album, Tributaries, with a pay-what-you-can concert at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St.

Arrow Street Arts

Art Supply Swap at Main Library

Today, Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Cambridge Public Library will host a free swap for surplus paint, fabric, fiber and other art supplies in the Main Library Community Room.

City of Cambridge

Nadia Murad Discusses Memoir at Brattle Theatre

Tonight at 6 p.m., Harvard Book Store welcomes Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad to the Brattle Theatre for a discussion of her memoir, I Choose My Beginning.

Harvard Book Store

Fresh Pond Advisory Board Meets on Reservation Plans

Tonight from 6 to 8 p.m., the Fresh Pond Master Plan Advisory Board meets at the Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility to discuss reservation plans.

City of Cambridge

Kiosk Advisory Committee Holds Public Meeting

Tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Cambridge Kiosk Advisory Committee meets publicly at the Smith Campus Center to discuss kiosk-related matters.

City of Cambridge

Family Policy Council Reviews Schools' Long-Term Plan

Today, Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m., the Family Policy Council will meet at the Citywide Senior Center to discuss its ordinance review process and Cambridge Public Schools' emerging long-term district plan.

City of Cambridge

LGBTQ+ Commission Meets Tonight with Community Dinner Plans

The LGBTQ+ Commission meets tonight, with an agenda including public comment, committee reports, and a future community dinner.

City of Cambridge

Nightlife Events at Phoenix Landing and Descent

Tonight from 10 p.m., catch Elements featuring Mefjus & Daxta MC at Phoenix Landing and Club Culture with Marron & Alejandro Franco at Descent, both running until 2 a.m.

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Radcliffe Institute Curator-Led Tour Canceled

The Radcliffe Institute's curator-led tour of the "Cooking Up Change" exhibition, originally scheduled for noon today, has been canceled.

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

License Commissioners Hold Online Public Hearing

The Cambridge License Commission holds an online public hearing today.

City of Cambridge

Pole and Conduit Commission Public Meeting Today

The Pole and Conduit Commission holds a public meeting today at 9 a.m., addressing utility pole and conduit issues under the License Commission.

City of Cambridge

Council on Aging Classes Return to Russell Youth and Community Center

Council on Aging classes return today to the Russell Youth and Community Center, expanding program offerings for older adults at that location.

City of Cambridge

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