Free Cambridge Jazz Festival opens at Danehy Park

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Cambridge Jazz Festival kicks off at Danehy Park

The 11th annual Cambridge Jazz Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., at Danehy Park, 99 Sherman St. The free event features live music, a beer garden and food vendors. It is presented by the Cambridge Jazz Foundation in partnership with Cambridge Arts and the City of Cambridge.

Cambridge Arts

Danehy Park's free Tuesday concert series resumes July 28

After the Jazz Festival weekend, the Danehy Park Summer Concert Series—presented by Club Passim and Cambridge Recreation—returns Tuesday, July 28, with free family-friendly folk and jazz performances near the Sherman St. entrance from 6-8 p.m.

City of Cambridge

MIT researchers tapped for DOE's new Genesis Mission

MIT announced on July 23 that its researchers will contribute to 15 collaborative projects selected for Phase I funding under the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, a national AI- and supercomputing-driven science discovery initiative.

MIT News

Red Line shutdown continues through Kendall/MIT, other stops

The MBTA's 10-day suspension of Red Line service between Alewife and Park Street continues through Thursday, July 30, with free shuttle buses replacing trains at Harvard, Central, Kendall/MIT and other Cambridge stations.

Boston.com

Cambridge schools climate survey shows mixed results for staff

A Cambridge Day report published July 22 found teachers reported higher "belonging" and "well-being" scores this year, while principals and administrators reported lower favorability in most categories compared to last year.

Cambridge Day

Cambridge schools, teachers union continue contract talks

Cambridge Public Schools and the Cambridge Education Association held bargaining sessions this week, including one focused solely on the substitutes' unit, as Superintendent Dave Murphy warned union proposals could require an estimated 18% first-year budget increase.

Cambridge Public Schools

City Council delays vote on ShotSpotter reinstatement

During a contentious July 23 special meeting, the Cambridge City Council delayed voting on a 90-day provisional reinstatement of the ShotSpotter gunfire-detection technology after Councillor Ayah Al-Zubi invoked her charter right.

Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Planning Board, Ordinance Committee pan Brown zoning petition

Cambridge's Planning Board and Ordinance Committee both issued negative recommendations against resident Doug Brown's petition to restrict affordable housing project sizes, which will face a City Council vote at its August 3 summer meeting.

Cambridge Day

Free Tai Chi Under a Tree offered on Cambridge Common

Cambridge Plays hosted a free, beginner-friendly tai chi and qigong class Saturday, July 25 from 10-11 a.m. at the Waterhouse Street entrance to Cambridge Common, with a rain date of July 26.

City of Cambridge Community Development Department

Afmohip premieres first full-length dance showcase

Local dance group Afmohip, directed by JoJo Caidor, premiered its first full evening-length production, 'Traveling Village,' Saturday, July 25 at the Multicultural Arts Center, exploring cultural solidarity through modern and hip-hop dance.

Multicultural Arts Center

HRI awards 20th annual Peter Daly Scholarships to 68 residents

Homeowner's Rehab Inc. celebrated its 20th annual Peter Daly Scholarship on July 23 with a ceremony at MIT, awarding $1,000-$5,000 scholarships to 68 residents of its affordable housing properties.

Cambridge Day

Cambridge West Nile virus risk raised to moderate

On July 23, state public health officials raised the arboviral risk level for West Nile virus to "moderate" in Cambridge, Boston, Newton, and Brookline following mosquito surveillance.

Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Preschool provider RFP closes for Cambridge program network

The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood closed its Request for Proposals on July 24, inviting local nonprofit preschool providers to join the city-wide Cambridge Preschool Program network.

Cambridge Office of Early Childhood