Nor'easter brings heavy rain, wind today

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State officials urge preparation for weekend nor'easter

Massachusetts officials warn that a weekend nor'easter could bring 2–6 inches of rain to eastern Massachusetts, with sustained winds of 30–40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph on the coast. Leaves still on the trees may cause downed limbs and scattered power outages, and drivers should expect slow travel and possible road closures.

Mass.gov

Porter Square Books hosts children's story time at 9:30 a.m.

Porter Square Books welcomes author Inbal Alon for a children's story time featuring 'Maddy's Towers' and 'The Whys Get in Trouble' at 9:30 a.m. at 1815 Massachusetts Ave.

Porter Square Books

Lizard Lounge poetry jam features KWE on Sunday night

Tonight, the Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam features poet and musician KWE in a program themed 'Music is Healing,' from 7–10:30 p.m. at 1667 Massachusetts Ave.

Lizard Lounge

Public Kitchen returns to Riverside Press Park at 4 p.m.

Residents can join Public Kitchen at Riverside Press Community Farm from 4–7 p.m. today to help cultivate and eat produce, with surplus sent to a community fridge.

City of Cambridge

Fresh Pond bird walk postponed because of wind and rain

The Fresh Pond bird walk scheduled for Sunday, September 27, has been rescheduled to October 3 because of wind and rain; it had been planned for 7–9 a.m. near the TD Bank at 235 Alewife Brook Parkway.

Brookline Bird Club

Belmont turnout saved Brownsberger

State Sen. Will Brownsberger won re-election despite losing in parts of his district in Boston, Cambridge and Watertown.

Cambridge Day

Somerville author draws on family history for novel about Armenian genocide

“The Kaleidoscope of Destiny” will be published Sept. 27

Cambridge Day