Daily brief · Porter Square, Cambridge, MA
Zoning Proposal Increases Setbacks, Open Space
September 17, 2026
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Zoning Update Proposes Increased Setbacks and Open-Space Requirements
Eighteen months after the multifamily housing zoning ordinance passed, two city council committees have proposed increased setbacks and open-space requirements. The changes would discourage certain redevelopments in Porter Square and beyond.
Cambridge Day
Children's Story Hour at Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books hosts its weekly children's story hour at 1815 Massachusetts Avenue today at 10 a.m., aimed at children ages 1-6.
Porter Square Books
LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting at Main Library
The Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission meets today at the Main Library's Rindge Room, with a virtual option.
City of Cambridge
Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan Public Hearing
A hybrid public hearing on the updated Combined Sewer Overflow control plan is held today from 6 to 8 p.m., co-hosted by Cambridge, Somerville, and the MWRA.
City of Cambridge
Fresh Pond Master Plan Advisory Board Meeting
The Fresh Pond Master Plan Advisory Board meets today from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss the management and future of Fresh Pond Reservation.
City of Cambridge
Move at The Mix Porter Square
An event titled 'Move at The Mix' takes place today at The Mix Porter Square.
The Mix Porter Square
Danehy Park Family Day This Saturday
Families are invited to enjoy free activities at Danehy Park Family Day on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
City of Cambridge
Alewife Brook Parkway Bridge Construction Updates
The sidewalk on the Alewife Brook Parkway Bridge will be closed throughout the superstructure replacement project, and the bicycle network under the bridge will see changes, according to MassDOT.
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