Daily brief · East Cambridge & Kendall Square, MA
Two more charged in July 4 fatal shooting
September 26, 2026
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Two more charged in July 4 fatal shooting
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police have charged Giovani Arroyo, 22, and Moises Pimentel, 23, both of Boston, with murder in the July 4 killing of Xavier Bautista. A third suspect, Rayquon Brown, had previously been charged. Authorities say Bautista, a DPW employee, was fatally shot while walking on Norfolk Street early that morning.
City of Cambridge
Cambridge Preschool Enrollment Fair at King Open
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Cambridge Preschool Program holds an enrollment fair at King Open School Community Complex, 830 Cambridge St. Families can meet providers, learn about 2027-28 choices, and enjoy activities and free ice cream.
City of Cambridge
Weekend traffic plan updated after event cancellations
On Sept 24-25, Cambridge updated its weekend traffic advisory: Thai Market postponed to Oct 3, Smoke This Rib Fest canceled, and Meet Your Neighbor gathering moved indoors to 344 Broadway. The Paddy's 5K remains Sunday with rolling closures and a Walden St closure.
City of Cambridge
SheRocks mini-fest brings bands, DJs and drag to Cambridge Street
On Saturday, Sept 26, 4-11 p.m., SheRocks mini-fest brings bands, DJs and drag to Cambridge Street.
City of Cambridge
MIT Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns Saturday
On Saturday, Sept 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the MIT Great Glass Pumpkin Patch fills 84 Massachusetts Ave with handmade glass pumpkins and celebrates the craft of glassmaking.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
AI: Mind the Gap exhibit runs Saturday at MIT Museum
On Saturday, Sept 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., AI: Mind the Gap runs at the MIT Museum, exploring how artificial intelligence shapes daily life.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
Cambridge Explores the Universe opens at noon
On Saturday, Sept 26, from noon to 4 p.m., Cambridge Explores the Universe opens at the Center for Astrophysics, offering free family-friendly science activities.
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Mandarin sing-along and story time at Main Library
On Saturday, Sept 26, at 10 a.m., the Main Library hosts a Mandarin sing-along and story time for children.
City of Cambridge
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