Sewage in Alewife Brook: 48-hour advisory

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Sewage Discharged into Alewife Brook, Mystic River After Heavy Rain

The City of Cambridge confirmed Thursday that a full day of rain, heavy at times and flooding streets around town, overwhelmed the combined sewer system and discharged sewage into Alewife Brook. A 48-hour advisory urges people to avoid contact with the Mystic River and Alewife Brook because of bacteria risks. The notice came two days after the MWRA presented proposed fixes to the Arlington Select Board for the decades-long overflow problem, which advocates led by Save the Alewife Brook want Cambridge and Somerville to address with a new system.

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Cambridge Air Quality Slips to 'Fair' Friday as Ozone Rises

Air quality in the Cambridge/Fresh Pond area drops from medium to fair on Friday, July 31, as ozone levels rise, with pollution peaking around 8 a.m.

Airmine Air Quality Forecast

South Carolina Resident Arrested on Loaded Gun Charges in Central Square

Cambridge Police say a Florence, South Carolina man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening a victim with a loaded 9mm handgun during a Central Square altercation.

Cambridge Police

R. G. Gallagher Plays Free Lunchtime Concert at Inman Square

The Lilypad in Inman Square hosts a free lunchtime concert by musician R. G. Gallagher on Friday at noon, featuring American hits through the decades.

The Lilypad

MIT Open Space Screens 'It Happened One Night' Outdoors

A free outdoor screening of 'It Happened One Night' runs Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kendall/MIT Open Space, first come, first served.

MIT Open Space Programming

Morning Camera Performs Live Concert at Club Passim

Dream-pop and Americana act Morning Camera plays Club Passim in Harvard Square Friday at 8 p.m., with Franc Graham opening.

Club Passim

Cambridge-Based Sleep Apnea Biotech Apnimed Launches $192M IPO

Cambridge-based sleep apnea biotech Apnimed debuted on the stock market Friday after raising $192 million in its initial public offering.

Endpoints News

Public Comment Period Opens for Proposed MOR-EV Rebate Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources began accepting public comments Friday on proposed changes to the MOR-EV rebate program, including lower vehicle price caps.

Mass.gov

Cambridge Breast Center Earns National Reaccreditation

Cambridge Health Alliance's breast center received a three-year national reaccreditation Friday from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Beacon Hill Times

Boston Single Mingle Hosts Speed Dating Night at CanalSide

Boston Single Mingle hosts an in-person speed dating event for singles ages 27-48 Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the CanalSide food hall in the CambridgeSide mall.

Boston Single Mingle

Porter Open-Container Pilot Reaches Final Day

Friday is the last day of Cambridge's temporary alcohol-to-go and public consumption pilot, including the Porter Square/North Massachusetts Avenue zone, running 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

City of Cambridge

4 Mellen Affordable Housing Applications Due

Applications for 29 affordable apartments at 4 Mellen Street in the Baldwin neighborhood are due Friday by 5 p.m.; the lottery is set for Thursday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. via Teams.

Cambridge Community Development Department

BEUDO Phase 3c Comment Period Closes

Friday is the last day for public comment on Cambridge's updated Phase 3c BEUDO regulations covering renewable electricity purchasing and on-site cogeneration.

City of Cambridge Office of Sustainability