Red Line suspended in Cambridge through July 30

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MBTA Red Line service suspended across Cambridge through July 30

Red Line service between Alewife and Park Street is suspended for 10 consecutive days, July 21-30, affecting all Cambridge stations including Kendall/MIT, Central, Harvard, Porter, Davis and Alewife. Free, accessible shuttle buses will replace trains and make all stops. The city expects heavy travel delays region-wide and urges riders to plan ahead as the MBTA completes track work, signal improvements and other repairs.

City of Cambridge

Council delays ShotSpotter vote after public safety meeting

Councillor Ayah Al-Zubi used her charter right to delay a vote on reinstating ShotSpotter at the July 23 special City Council meeting, after nearly four dozen public comments, mostly opposed.

Cambridge Day

Superintendent warns union proposals could mean 18% budget hike

Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent Dave Murphy told the School Committee on July 23 that Cambridge Education Association contract proposals would require an estimated 18% budget increase, about $175 million over three years, beyond the district's financial capacity.

Cambridge Day

Cambridge Jazz Festival returns to Danehy Park this weekend

The 11th annual Cambridge Jazz Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, noon to 6 p.m. at Danehy Park, with eight acts, a children's music therapy session, a pop-up jazz museum, and CAMMY awards.

Cambridge Day

Planning Board, Ordinance Committee reject affordable housing size limit petition

On July 24, both the Planning Board and Ordinance Committee gave negative recommendations to the 'Brown petition,' which would restrict the size of affordable housing projects.

Cambridge Day

East Cambridge office tower at 40 Thorndike sells for $1

The newly constructed office tower at 40 Thorndike Street was transferred to Brookfield on July 22 for a nominal $1 plus assumption of $232 million in construction debt.

ABG Commercial Realty

Clover closes Inman Square location

The Clover fast-food chain closed its Inman Square site, CloverHub, as of July 23, shrinking its footprint to five locations.

Cambridge | Somerville Independent

West Nile virus risk raised to moderate in Cambridge, Somerville

The state raised the West Nile virus risk level in Cambridge and Somerville to 'moderate' on July 23, after virus-positive mosquitoes were detected in neighboring communities.

Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Salsa Squared dance party fills Brattle Plaza tonight

The Harvard Square Business Association hosts Salsa Squared tonight, July 24, from 7-10 p.m., with Latin music, free salsa and Bachata lessons, and complimentary chips.

Harvard Square Business Association

MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra performs free concert at Kresge tonight

Under conductor George Ogata, the MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra performs works by Prokofiev and Dvořák tonight, July 24, at 8 p.m. at Kresge Auditorium.

Cambridge Day

Man Man plays The Sinclair tonight

Indie rock band Man Man performs with Death Valley Girls at The Sinclair Music Hall tonight, July 24, with doors at 7:30 p.m.

JamBase

Best of the Wurst sausage competition returns to East Cambridge

Local chefs compete for the title of Sausage King of Boston at First Street Market in East Cambridge on July 25, from noon to 2 p.m.

Boston Restaurant News and Events

Biodiversity walk and clean-up planned for Alewife tonight

Volunteers gather at the Alewife Reservation DCR parking lot on July 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a guided biodiversity walk and wetland clean-up.

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Free Tai Chi session on Cambridge Common Saturday

Cambridge Plays sponsors a free outdoor 'Tai Chi Under the Tree' session on Cambridge Common on July 25 at 10 a.m.

Cambridge Patch

BTS Festa Fair brings K-pop celebration to The Foundry Saturday

The BTS Festa Fair returns to The Foundry in Cambridge on July 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a free, all-ages celebration featuring K-pop vendors, food, crafts, and live performances.

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