Bomb Threat Prompted Harvard Shelter-in-Place

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Harvard Bomb Threat Prompted Monday Shelter-in-Place

Police investigated a bomb threat at Harvard's Memorial Hall Monday morning, evacuating the building and asking people nearby to shelter in place until the order was lifted around 9:25 a.m. Memorial Hall and Memorial Church stayed closed until about 1 p.m. out of caution. No explosive device has been publicly reported, and authorities have not announced any arrests or said where the threat came from.

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Jenny Owen Youngs and Northcote Play Club Passim Tonight

Indie folk singer-songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs performs with Northcote at Club Passim tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 29; doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.

Club Passim

CRLS Forum Tonight on Future of 158 Spring Street

Cambridge Public Schools holds a community forum tonight, 6-7:30 p.m. at the CRLS Media Cafe, on planning scenarios for the former Kennedy-Longfellow School site, including relocating Amigos School, an early learning center, or merging upper schools; food, interpretation, and childcare provided.

Cambridge Public Schools

Cambridge Preschool Applications Open October 1

Applications for the 2027-28 Cambridge Preschool Program open Thursday, Oct. 1, and close Nov. 13, offering free school-day preschool through CPS, the City, and participating community providers.

Cambridge Public Schools

City to Present Geothermal Energy Network Feasibility Study Tonight

Cambridge's Office of Sustainability holds a public session tonight, 6-7:30 p.m., on the feasibility of a pilot geothermal Thermal Energy Network that could heat and cool Cambridge properties without fossil fuels.

City of Cambridge

Toddler Story Time at Cambridge Public Library Today

Cambridge Public Library hosts Toddler Story Time today, 11-11:30 a.m., in the Rey Room of the Main Library, for toddlers 18 months to 3 years and caregivers, first-come, first-served.

City of Cambridge

Community-Benefits Grant Review Subcommittee Meets Today

The Community Benefits Advisory Committee's grant review subcommittee meets online today, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., to review staff analysis and discuss funding recommendations; public comment is on the agenda.

City of Cambridge

Queer Neighborhood Council Hosts Polyamory Discussion Tonight

The Queer Neighborhood Council facilitates a discussion on polyamory and consensual non-monogamy tonight, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Central Square Branch Library, 45 Pearl St.; registration required.

City of Cambridge

Jill Lepore Talks "The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State" Tonight

Jill Lepore discusses her new book tonight at 7 p.m. in conversation with James O'Donnell at First Parish in Cambridge, 1446 Massachusetts Ave.; doors open at 6:30 p.m., tickets required.

Porter Square Books

Longy Faculty Recital Features Three World Premieres Tonight

The Byrne:Kozar:Duo performs a free faculty recital, "Traces," tonight, 7-8:30 p.m., at Edward M. Pickman Hall, 27 Garden St., including three world premieres; advance registration requested.

Harvard Square Business Association