MBTA fare team issued zero fines in 11 months

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MBTA fare enforcement program issues zero fines in first 11 months

An Aug. 18 report found the MBTA's $2.4 million civilian fare enforcement team issued 117 warnings and no fines during its first 11 months. Station data suggest the agents' presence contributed to a small increase in fare gate payments last year.

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Free community yoga class offered at Urban Park Roof Garden

CorePower Yoga instructors lead a free community yoga class on the grass at the Urban Park Roof Garden in Kendall Center, Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6-7 p.m.

Kendall Center

Green City Growers farmer tends veggie beds at Kendall Center

A farmer from Green City Growers visits the Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 10-11 a.m. to tend vegetable beds and guide residents in urban gardening.

Kendall Center

O'Neill Branch Library hosts end-of-summer block party

The O'Neill Branch Library hosts a free outdoor block party with games, crafts, music and light refreshments Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 5-7 p.m.; attendees may bring a picnic dinner.

City of Cambridge

Plant-based cooking workshop held at Cambridge Main Library

Jill Ahlstrand of Harvesting Flavor leads 'Cambridge Cooks,' a class on seasonal, garden-to-table grain bowls, at the Main Library Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 5:30-7 p.m.

City of Cambridge

Collins Branch Library hosts evening story time for families

The Collins Branch Library holds an Evening Family Story Time with stories, songs and rhymes for kids and caregivers Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 5:30-6 p.m.

City of Cambridge

Guitar prodigy Alexandr Misko performs live at Club Passim

Acoustic fingerstyle guitar prodigy Alexandr Misko performs Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. at Club Passim in Harvard Square.

Club Passim

Candidate Neil Miller outlines housing reform plan in op-ed

Progressive challenger Neil Miller, running for State Representative in the 26th Middlesex District against incumbent Mike Connolly, published an Aug. 18 op-ed on legalizing and funding affordable housing.

Cambridge Day

AMA Boston hosts morning marketing mingle at CIC Cambridge

The American Marketing Association's Boston chapter hosts a networking event for local professionals at CIC Cambridge, 1 Broadway, Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 8-10 a.m.

AMA Boston

Volunteers mobilize for Evan MacKay door-knocking event

Local educators and campaign volunteers gather at Graham and Parks School at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, to canvass for progressive State Representative candidate Evan MacKay.

Evan For Cambridge

Food Truck Wednesdays returns to MIT today

MIT's Food Truck Wednesdays runs Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 25 Carleton St. in Kendall/MIT.

MIT Events Calendar

Be Biopharma auction continues through Thursday

The Be Biopharma Online Auction, featuring R&D instruments and biotech lab equipment, opened Aug. 18 and runs through Aug. 20.

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