Porter Square, Cambridge, MA
Government & development in Porter Square, Cambridge
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Get the morning briefDecker, Rogers, Mbah, Ewen-Campen win Cambridge primary races
Sep 2 · Cambridge Day →
Machete manhunt near Harvard Square ends with arrest
Sep 2 · Cambridge Day →
Election Commission to review provisional primary ballots today
Sep 2 · City of Cambridge →
LGBTQ+ Commission working group meets tonight via Zoom
Sep 2 · City of Cambridge →
City announces service changes for Labor Day holiday
Sep 2 · City of Cambridge →
City hosts pop-up recycling event for hard-to-recycle items
Sep 2 · City of Cambridge →
Cambridge Housing Authority holds public hearing on FY27 plan tonight
Sep 2 · Cambridge Housing Authority →
City Manager holds office hours after Temple Street shooting
Sep 1 · City of Cambridge →
Middlesex DA confirms inquest into Central Square police shooting
Virtual meeting today on 54 Bellis Circle development
Sep 1 · City of Cambridge →
Application Deadline for 2026 Municipal Firefighter Exam Is Today
Aug 31 · Mass.gov →
Satellite Ballot Boxes Close Tonight for State Primary
Aug 31 · City of Cambridge →
CPA Committee Holds a Hearing Tonight
Aug 31 · City of Cambridge →
MIT chemistry building remains closed after toxin spill
Aug 30 · Cambridge Day →
State primary voting Tuesday in Cambridge
Aug 30 · City of Cambridge →
Election Commission reviews provisional ballots Wednesday
Aug 30 · City of Cambridge →
License Commission to review rules and regulations Sept. 2
Aug 30 · City of Cambridge →
Free Learn to Bike Workshop for adults Thursday at Danehy Park
Aug 30 · City of Cambridge →
Memorial Drive Sunday recreation closures underway
Aug 30 · The Boston Calendar →
City manager's open office hours Tuesday at Donut Villa
Aug 30 · City of Cambridge →
Pop-up recycling event Wednesday on Pleasant Street
Aug 30 · City of Cambridge →
Police commissioner, DA issue joint statement on Temple St. shooting
Aug 29 · City of Cambridge →
Early voting opens in Cambridge ahead of Sept. 1 state primary
Aug 29 · The Harvard Crimson →
Cambridge Election Commission posts Sept. 1 primary candidate list
Aug 29 · City of Cambridge →
Middlesex DA candidates face off in fierce debate ahead of primary
Aug 29 · Cambridge Day →
Household hazardous waste drop-off runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug 29 · City of Cambridge →
Body-camera footage from fatal police shooting still unreleased
Aug 28 · Cambridge Day →
Mayor Siddiqui holds walk-in office hours Friday morning
Aug 28 · City of Cambridge →
State Senate candidates debate affordability and transparency
Aug 28 · Cambridge Day →
Primary guide spotlights North Cambridge district
Aug 28 · Cambridge Day →
Adult Road Readiness bike workshop offered midday Friday
Aug 28 · City of Cambridge →
Free beginner adult learn-to-bike workshop set for Saturday
Aug 28 · City of Cambridge →
Bird walk starts from Collins Branch library
Aug 28 · City of Cambridge →
Advocacy groups seek accountability after fatal police shooting
Aug 27 · Cambridge Day →
Police log details Aug. 23 robbery, arrests and vandalism
Aug 27 · City of Cambridge →
Pedestrian Committee meets tonight
Aug 27 · City of Cambridge →
Mail-ballot deadline passes; early voting continues
The deadline to request a mailed ballot for the Sept. 1 State Primary passed Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m.; in-person early voting continues through Friday, Aug. 28 at noon.
Aug 26 · City of Cambridge →
North Cambridge pop-up recycling event at Bergin Park
Cambridge DPW hosts its sixth pop-up recycling event Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at 80 Haskell Street, where residents can drop off books, electronics, batteries, and other hard-to-recycle items.
Aug 26 · City of Cambridge →
Social Housing Joint Task Force meets Wednesday afternoon
The Cambridge Social Housing Joint Task Force meets Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Citywide Senior Center; virtual viewing is encouraged and no public comment is planned.
Aug 26 · City of Cambridge →
Governor's Council race centers on judicial vote dispute
In the Governor's Council District 3 race, challenger Margie Palladino has criticized incumbent Mara Dolan over her vote to confirm a controversial probate judge, ahead of the Sept. 1 primary.
Aug 26 · Cambridge Day →
Cambridge Board of Assessors schedules public meeting
The Cambridge Board of Assessors meets Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. to review administrative items and conduct municipal business.
Aug 26 · City of Cambridge →
Affordable Housing Trust sets August meeting date
The Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust holds its monthly public meeting in hybrid format Thursday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Ackermann Room at City Hall to discuss citywide affordable housing projects.
Aug 26 · City of Cambridge →
Man Killed by Cambridge Police Identified as William Woodworth, 64
Officials identified William Woodworth, 64, of Watertown, as the man fatally shot by Cambridge police on Temple Street on Aug. 21; police allege he pointed a firearm at officers responding to a report of people in a parking lot, and body-camera footage is under review.
Aug 25 · Cambridge Day →
City Leaders to Hold Office Hours on Fatal Police Shooting
Following the Aug. 21 fatal shooting on Temple Street, Acting Police Commissioner Pauline Wells, City Manager Yi-An Huang and Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui will each hold office hours for resident questions, with Siddiqui's session set for Aug. 28.
Aug 25 · Cambridge Day →
Legislative Candidates Pitch Solutions at CDCC Mega-Forum
Candidates for Cambridge's state legislative seats pitched housing and transparency proposals at a mega-forum reported Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
Aug 24 · Cambridge Day →
Jerry's Pond Construction Continues Along Rindge Avenue This Week
Work at Jerry's Pond in North Cambridge continues this week with installation of helical pile foundations along Rindge Avenue and possible assembly of a floating wetland.
Aug 24 · IQHQ Community Process →
CPA Committee Begins Review of 2026 Housing and Preservation Funds
The Cambridge Community Preservation Act Committee meets via Zoom Monday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 p.m. to begin its annual review of preservation grant allocations.
Aug 24 · Cambridge | Somerville Independent →
CSO Control-Plan Community Office Hours Set for Tonight
Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan office hours are set for Monday, Aug. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Boston Public Library's Copley Square location; public comments are due by Sept. 30.
Aug 24 · City of Cambridge →
Early voting for State Primary runs all week
In-person early voting for the Sept. 1 State Primary runs Monday, Aug. 24 (8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.), Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 25-27 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.), and Friday, Aug. 28 (8:30 a.m.-noon) at the Cambridge Water Department, 250 Fresh Pond Parkway; Main Library, 449 Broadway; and Valente Library, 826 Cambridge St.
Aug 23 · City of Cambridge →
Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday at City Hall
The Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m. in the Ackermann Room at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., and via Zoom.
Aug 23 · City of Cambridge →
Pedestrian Committee meets Thursday
The Pedestrian Committee meets Thursday, Aug. 27, 6-8 p.m. in the City Hall Annex 4th Floor Conference Room, 344 Broadway.
Aug 23 · City of Cambridge →
Pop-up recycling comes to Rindge Field Wednesday
The Pop-up Recycle Center event runs Wednesday, Aug. 26, 4-7 p.m. at Rindge Baseball Field, 80 Haskell St.
Aug 23 · City of Cambridge →
Hazardous waste drop-off set for Saturday
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is Saturday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 50 Mooney St.
Aug 23 · City of Cambridge →
Monarch Release returns to Fresh Pond
The Cambridge Water Department hosts Monarch Release 2026 Sunday, Aug. 23 from 1-2 p.m. at the Sullivan Water Treatment Facility and Kingsley Park Bowl, with butterfly activities, crafts, and a walk to the meadow for the release.
Aug 23 · City of Cambridge →
Fresh Pond body identified; no foul play suspected
Cambridge Police and the Middlesex District Attorney on Friday, Aug. 21, identified the man found dead at Fresh Pond on Aug. 11 as a 41-year-old known to the area; a preliminary investigation shows no signs of foul play.
Aug 22 · City of Cambridge →
Investigation underway after officer-involved shooting on Temple St.
On Friday night, Aug. 21, 2026, Cambridge police were investigating an officer-involved shooting after officers reportedly shot a man in his 60s who pointed a loaded firearm at them on Temple Street; the street was closed and the public was asked to avoid the area.
Aug 22 · WHDH 7News →
Central Square overnight paving starts Sunday night
The City of Cambridge will conduct overnight paving in Central Square starting Sunday, Aug. 23, at 8 p.m., continuing until about 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24.
Aug 22 · City of Cambridge →
Cambridge to Process Mail-in Ballots Early for State Primary
The Cambridge Election Commission will begin early processing of mail-in ballots for the Sept. 1 State Primary on Monday, Aug. 24, at the City Hall Annex.
Aug 21 · City of Cambridge →
Harvard Medical School Morgue Settlement Reaches $53 Million
A proposed $53 million settlement was filed in court to resolve class-action lawsuits against Harvard University over the theft and trafficking of human remains from its medical school morgue.
Aug 21 · Patch →
Main Library Garage to Close Friday for Broadway Construction
The Main Library garage is closed today, Aug. 21, while crews perform driveway paving work.
Aug 21 · City of Cambridge →
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