Planning Board backs rental rules, not 90-day cap

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Planning Board backs short-term rental rules, opposes 90-day cap

The Cambridge Planning Board voted Aug. 5 to support proposed short-term rental amendments, while objecting to a City Council zoning petition's limit of 90 rental days per year. The amendments would update operations and registration requirements and create a new category called an "autonomous unit," where owners rent out an entire residence, as distinct from owner-occupied rentals of individual bedrooms. Deputy city solicitor Elliott Veloso said the petition responded to properties listed as primary residences whose owners were not actually living in them; residents countered that a 90-day cap on owner-adjacent rentals would effectively outlaw them.

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Campaign 2026: Rogers and Ganguly debate State Senate priorities

Incumbent David Rogers and challenger Nomita Ganguly outlined differing platforms for the 24th Middlesex District state senate race, which includes parts of Cambridge, in interviews published Aug. 6.

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MassDOT releases design concepts for William Reid Overpass

MassDOT released draft design concepts Aug. 6 for replacing the William Reid Overpass on Memorial Drive over Brookline Street.

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MIT names Akirah Bradley-Armstrong vice chancellor for student life

MIT announced Aug. 6 that Akirah Bradley-Armstrong, a veteran student affairs leader, will serve as the institute's new vice chancellor for student life.

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Free outdoor screening of 'Chicken Run' at Kendall/MIT Open Space

MIT Open Space hosts a free, first-come-first-served screening of 'Chicken Run' tonight, Aug. 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 292 Main Street, part of a Brattle-curated summer film series.

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CitySprouts Summer Green Team wraps up session

Cambridge middle schoolers complete their 'Growing Green Communities' session today, Aug. 7, after weeks of gardening, cooking, and leadership training.

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Outdoor house music dance party returns to Magazine Beach

The free, family-friendly 'Be Free by the Bridge' series wraps up its season Saturday, Aug. 8, from 1-8 p.m. with deep, soulful, and afro house music.

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Rooftop 'Craft & Cookies' hosts pickleball paddle painting

The Community Art Center leads a free painting workshop Saturday, Aug. 8 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Urban Park Roof Garden, where attendees decorate pickleball paddles and enjoy cookies.

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'Kick It by Eliza' fitness class comes to Dawes Field

Cambridge Crossing hosts a free outdoor kickboxing and boxing-inspired fitness class Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. at Dawes Field, behind Baldwin Open Space.

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Children's musician Jeff Jam performs at Henry Bear's Park

Jeff Jam hosts an interactive family sing-along tonight, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m., at the Henry Bear's Park toy store on Massachusetts Avenue.

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Rapper Loe Shimmy brings 'Pretty Girls' tour to The Sinclair

Florida rapper Loe Shimmy performs with Lakeyah tonight, Aug. 7, with doors opening at 7 p.m. at The Sinclair in Harvard Square.

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