Man Charged in July 4 Fatal Shooting

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Man Charged with Murder in July 4 Fatal Cambridge Shooting

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Pauline Wells announced that Rayquon Brown, 29, of Canton, has been arrested and charged with murder and carrying a firearm without a license in the July 4 fatal shooting of Xavier Bautista near Norfolk and Broadway Streets. The charges follow the department's investigation into the shooting.

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Grief Writing Workshop & Rosie's Place Fundraiser at Porter Square Books

Author Diane Zinna and local contributors host a grief writing workshop and book signing today at 5 p.m. at Porter Square Books, with proceeds benefiting Rosie's Place shelter.

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MIT Museum Shows Janet Echelman Climate Installation Today

Janet Echelman's 'Remembering the Future' is on view today, Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MIT Museum, visualizing Earth's climate past and possible futures.

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MIT Museum's 'AI: Mind the Gap' Exhibit Open Today

The MIT Museum's 'AI: Mind the Gap' exhibition runs today, Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., exploring AI's promise, risks, and misconceptions.

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Sunday Night Trivia Returns to Noir Bar Tonight

Noir Bar in Harvard Square hosts free Sunday Night Trivia tonight from 7 to 9 p.m., with Phrenology Trivia leading teams through history, science, and pop culture.

Cambridge Office for Tourism

Cambridge Shifts Cost-Sharing for Mattress Recycling

Since July 20, Cambridge residents scheduling mattress and box spring recycling pickups through UTEC must pay a partial fee, with the city subsidizing the rest.

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68-Unit Housing Development Proposed for Wellington-Harrington

A proposed project at 16–28 Porter Street would bring a 68-unit multi-family building with 13 affordable homes, 72 long-term bike parking spaces, and no vehicle parking to the Wellington-Harrington neighborhood.

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City Opens $1 Million Grant Round for Nonprofits

Cambridge is offering nonprofits serving low-income residents grants of $10,000 to $25,000; applications are due August 21, 2026.

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Cambridge Seeks Applicants for City Commission Vacancies

The city is seeking residents to fill vacancies on the Police Review & Advisory Board, the Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship, and the LGBTQ+ Commission, with application deadlines in August.

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