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Cambridge's New Zoning Rules Fuel Development Fight in West Cambridge

A developer wants to demolish a single-family house on the tree-lined cul-de-sac of 9 Wyman Road and replace it with a six-story, 56-unit apartment building just feet from shorter neighbors. Neighbors have launched a "Stop 9 Wyman" website and asked the historical commission to landmark the home and halt its demolition, without success; there are whispers of a lawsuit. Projects like it were the goal of the citywide zoning overhaul the City Council passed near-unanimously last year, which allows four-to-six-story buildings across the city.

The Boston Globe

BoostBerry Açaí to Open New Harvard Square Location in August

BoostBerry Açaí & Smoothies plans to open a storefront at the 99 Mount Auburn St. complex this August, becoming the fifth açaí shop to open in Harvard Square in six years.

The Harvard Crimson

Kong Mountain Tea to Open Chinese Tea Room in Harvard Square

Online retailer Kong Mountain Tea will open a physical storefront and traditional Chinese tea room in Harvard Square this August.

The Harvard Crimson

City Council Set to Meet Monday for 'Midsummer' Session

The Cambridge City Council convenes Monday, Aug. 3, with an agenda featuring a Police Review & Advisory Board quarterly report and a City Manager update on federal court cases.

Cambridge Civic Journal

Harvard Square Farmers Market Open Today, 10am-3pm

The Harvard Square Farmers Market outside the Charles Hotel runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., drawing about a dozen regular local farms and producers.

Cambridge Day

Green Line Suspends Central Subway and Branch Service This Weekend

The MBTA suspended Green Line trains across several central sections Aug. 1-2 for overhead catenary upgrades and station maintenance.

BU Today

Socrates Cafe Convenes Tonight at Harvard's Smith Campus Center

Community members gather Sunday evenings at the Smith Campus Center for Socrates Cafe, an open discussion forum focused on restoring sociopolitical decorum.

Meetup

Cambridge School Committee to Hold Virtual Summer Meeting Tuesday

The Cambridge School Committee holds a virtual Summer Regular Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 5 p.m. to discuss school policy and budget matters; public comments accepted until midday.

City of Cambridge, MA

West Cambridge Residents to Host Candidate Jonathan Paz Today

Progressive congressional candidate Jonathan Paz meets with local voters at a campaign house party in West Cambridge on Aug. 2, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Massachusetts Peace Action

Final Day for Celtic Art Exhibit at Harvard Art Museums

Celtic Art Across the Ages is open for its final day Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street.

Find It Cambridge

Gallery 263 Closes Exhibition and Cohort Submissions Tonight

The deadline to submit proposals for the 'Myth to Ritual' group juried exhibition and to apply for the Small Works Project cohort at Gallery 263 is Aug. 2 at 11:59 p.m.

Gallery 263