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Cambridge nears completion of outdoor AED rollout
September 22, 2026
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Cambridge nears completion of outdoor AED rollout across 46 public spaces
The $270,000 project aims to make Cambridge a '4 Minute Community' by placing automated external defibrillators across 46 public spaces. The initiative is part of a broader push to improve cardiac emergency response times.
Cambridge Day
Planning Board Meets Tonight
The board meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. online. The agenda covers the Alexandria Zoning Petition, a special-permit extension for 57 JFK Street, and a BZA case for 127 Mount Auburn Street.
City of Cambridge
Open Data Review Board Meets Tonight
The board holds its third-quarter meeting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. tonight in the Ackermann Room at City Hall, with virtual attendance available. The meeting is open to the public.
City of Cambridge
Immigrant Rights Commission Meets Tonight
The commission meets from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight to discuss Cambridge demographics, ShotSpotter, a resident guide, FY27 goals, and family preparedness planning.
City of Cambridge
Gish Jen at Porter Square Books
Gish Jen discusses the paperback release of Bad Bad Girl with Elizabeth Gonzalez James tonight at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books' Cambridge Edition, 1815 Massachusetts Ave.
Porter Square Books
Cyanotype Workshop at Library Tonight
The Cambridge Public Library hosts a cyanotype workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, teaching participants to make layered blueprints with photography, botanicals, and collage.
Cambridge Public Library
Open Studio at Central Square Branch Tonight
The library hosts Open Studio at the Central Square Branch at 6:30 p.m. tonight, with supplies for drawing, painting, calligraphy, collage, and more.
City of Cambridge
Ethiopian Hour for Elders on Tuesday
Ethiopian Hour meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the North Cambridge Senior Center, 2050 Massachusetts Ave., offering support and resources for Ethiopian elders.
City of Cambridge
Walking Group for Older Adults Today
The Walking Group for Older Adults meets from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., for a guided weekly walk.
City of Cambridge
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