City Halts Kinnaird St. Demolition, No Permits

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City Stops Kinnaird Street Demolition Over Missing Permits

Cambridge's Inspectional Services Department ordered work stopped at 66 Kinnaird St. in Riverside after neighbors reported the demolition lacked safety measures, and inspectors confirmed it began without required permits. The site had no police detail or road closures, and one resident said her car was nearly struck by debris. The contractor faces a citation for violating permit requirements and failing to give proper notice; the project is tied to a planned multifamily development by Newton's Arco Homes.

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Cambridge Schools Name Heidi Cook Assistant Superintendent

Cambridge Public Schools announced Monday that longtime Baldwin School Principal Heidi Cook will become Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, with retired administrator Robin Harris stepping in as interim Baldwin principal.

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Moulton Talks Affordability, AI and Regional Rail with Press

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton met with local journalists Tuesday to outline an affordability agenda covering regional transit expansion, housing costs, AI regulation, ShotSpotter, and protections for Cambridge's research and higher-education economy.

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CRLS Spring Athletes Earn Dual County League Honors

CRLS honored its spring athletes Tuesday, with baseball's Oliver Henke named Dual County League MVP and All-Scholastic, Buck Merrill named Coach of the Year, and volleyball's Brennan Loud among other Falcons earning postseason recognition.

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City Arborist to Lead Rescheduled West Cambridge Tree Walk

City Arborist Dave Lefcourt leads a public tree walk tonight at 5:30 p.m., starting at Tobin Montessori School on Vassal Lane and covering about a mile to Danehy Park.

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CRA Board to Vote on $3.5M Land Buy for Affordable Housing

The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board meets tonight at 5:30 p.m. at The Foundry to vote on purchasing part of 71 Cherry Street for affordable homeownership.

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BEUDO Board to Hear Brattle Street Modification Requests

The Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance Review Board holds a remote meeting tonight at 4 p.m. on a request for administrative modification affecting commercial condos at 2 Brattle Square and 40 Brattle Street.

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Indie-Pop Band WILLIS to Headline The Sinclair Tonight

Touring Nashville band WILLIS plays an all-ages show at The Sinclair tonight at 8 p.m., with support from Boyscott and The Flooks.

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Folk Trio The Wildwoods to Perform at Lizard Lounge Tonight

Lincoln, Nebraska-based folk/Americana trio The Wildwoods performs at Lizard Lounge on Massachusetts Avenue tonight at 8 p.m.

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Virtual Meeting Set for Proposed Sargent Street Housing Project

The developer of a proposed residential project at 29 Sargent Street in West Cambridge hosts a virtual neighbor notification meeting today at 2 p.m. ahead of a building permit application.

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Cambridge Bicycle Committee Holds Monthly Virtual Meeting

The Cambridge Bicycle Committee meets remotely via Zoom tonight at 5:30 p.m. to discuss cycling initiatives and safety infrastructure.

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City Posts July 18-19 Street Closures for Events

Cambridge warns of weekend traffic impacts from the Brainchild Block Party on Norfolk Street and the CambridgeSide World Cup Watch Party on First Street, both set for Saturday and Sunday.

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Board of Assessors Meets Online This Morning

The Cambridge Board of Assessors meets online today from 10-10:15 a.m., with an agenda covering minutes, reports, and an executive session on residential and personal exemptions.

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P.C. Verrone Talks Debut Novel at Harvard Book Store

Harvard Book Store hosts author P.C. Verrone tonight from 7-8 p.m. discussing debut novel "Rabbit, Fox, Tar" with Harvard's Linda Schlossberg.

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