Government &amp; development in East Cambridge &amp; Kendall Square

School Committee and Planning Board meet online Tuesday

Public Planting outreach subcommittee meets online Tuesday morning

Bicycle safety workshop at Valente Branch runs 6–7 p.m.

City Council meets Monday evening

Community Benefits committee reviews grant recommendations

Cambridge Retirement Board meets Monday

Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meets Monday

Mid Cambridge conservation district commission meets Monday

Monday: Community Benefits Advisory Committee

Cargo-bike test rides come to Cambridge Crossing

Oct 4 · Green Streets Initiative →

Monday: Civic Assembly lottery selection

Tuesday: Planning Board meets online

Memorial Drive closes to cars for Recreation Sunday

Oct 4 · Green Streets Initiative →

Wednesday: Bicycle Committee meets

Thursday: Consultation on 723–731 Cambridge Street

Spotted lanternflies recorded in Cambridge and Somerville

Oct 4 · Cambridge Day →

Housing advocates and builders split over inclusionary zoning report

Oct 4 · Cambridge Day →

Inquest finds Cambridge officers justified in fatal shooting

Oct 3 · Cambridge Day →

City proposes reducing inclusionary zoning rules—for now

Oct 3 · Cambridge Day →

Weekend traffic impacts expected October 3–4

Cambridge warned of traffic impacts October 3–4 from the rescheduled Thai Market and Cambridge Fall Classic 5K. Closures and delays will affect Brattle, Church and Sidney streets, along with parts of the MIT-area race route.

Carl Barron Plaza opening celebration set for Friday

Cambridge will celebrate the reimagined Carl Barron Plaza on Friday, October 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event at 632 Massachusetts Ave. will include refreshments, live entertainment, art activities and remarks.

Carl Barron Plaza reopening celebration set for Friday

Cambridge celebrates the renovated Carl Barron Plaza at 632 Massachusetts Ave. on Friday, October 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. The program includes refreshments, live entertainment, art activities and remarks about the River Street infrastructure project.

Cambridge Preschool Program opens 2027–28 applications

The publicly funded program offers free preschool for Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds in a school-day, school-year placement.

Three DPW employees receive Carl Barron Achievement Awards

Cambridge’s Department of Public Works honored three employees on October 1 with the Ruth and Carl F. Barron Family Achievement Award.

Applications open for winter heating assistance

Income-eligible Cambridge and Somerville residents can apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program beginning October 1. The program helps pay winter heating bills from November 1 through April 30.

River Street bus-only lane installation approaches

The city said October 2 that River Street Reconstruction traffic changes will continue over the coming months, including a dedicated bus-only lane, new paving, signage and street markings.

Harvard Square crosswalks close for paving today

A City contractor will replace concrete pavers with asphalt at the two Super Crosswalks between the Harvard Square Kiosk and Harvard Coop from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both crossings will close, with signed detours and parking restrictions.

Housing Committee discusses Central Square arts and cultural preservation

The City Council Housing Committee meets at 2 p.m. in City Hall’s Sullivan Chamber and online for a roundtable with Central Square arts and cultural institutions.

Cambridge property owner fined $82,562.50 over asbestos violations

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, MassDEP announced an $82,562.50 penalty against 270 Sidney Street, LLC, after an inspection found asbestos-containing roofing, gutter and siding debris. The owner must stop work and hire a licensed asbestos contractor.

Oct 1 · Patch →

Transit Advisory Committee meets tonight

The Transit Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway. Virtual participation is available, and the agenda is posted through the City’s Open Meeting Portal.

Create Habitat workshop explores year-round biodiversity

A rescheduled hybrid workshop runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library’s Main Library. It covers ways to support pollinators, birds and other species through habitat, soil, native plants and lighting.

Housing Committee discusses Central Square cultural preservation

The City Council’s Housing Committee meets today, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. in a hybrid format at City Hall. The agenda includes a roundtable with Central Square arts and cultural institutions on planning and cultural preservation.

Transit Advisory Committee meets tonight

Cambridge’s Transit Advisory Committee meets today, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway. The public can attend in person or online.

Human Rights Commission reviews preparedness and civil-rights issues

The Cambridge Human Rights Commission meets online today, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. The agenda includes a Lawyers for Civil Rights presentation, family-preparedness planning and follow-up on recent community programming.

Council sends bike-lane and sex-work proposals back for discussion

The council charter-righted proposals to decriminalize sex work and pause Huron Street bike lanes. Both will return for discussion next week.

Oct 1 · Cambridge Day →

Council sends bike-lane pause and sex-work policy orders back for discussion

The City Council used charter rights on policy orders recommending the decriminalization of sex work and a pause on Huron Street bike lanes. Both will return for more discussion at the next meeting.

Oct 1 · Cambridge Day →

Cambridge to select Civic Assembly members by lottery on October 5

The City will hold a public lottery at 5 p.m. in City Hall’s Sullivan Chamber to select 40 residents for Cambridge’s Civic Assembly.