These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City Calendar and in the city’s Open Meetings Portal.
Sewer improvements commentary
Combined Sewer Overflow control plan listening session, 6 p.m. April 3. Heavy rainfall can still cause sewer systems to overflow and pollute our rivers, but Cambridge, Somerville and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority are working on plans for sewer improvements that will reduce the pollution. This is a chance for community members to speak and share thoughts about the multiyear project. It will not include presentations by the project partners. Watchable by via Zoom videoconferencing.
Homeless help, opioid funding
Human Services & Veterans Committee, 3 to 5 p.m. April 10. This committee run by vice mayor Marc McGovern and councillor Ayesha Wilson discusses services being provided to the unhoused community and an update on opioid settlement funds. While the state is expected to get at least $1 billion in a settlement with drug makers – the total may grow as more distributors and manufacturers settle – around 40 percent of that is being divided as direct payments among cities and towns. Cambridge’s share is $16 million in incremental payments that began in 2022 and will continue until 2038. The committee meets at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square. Televised and watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Special-ed bus transportation
School Committee Special Education & Student Supports Subcommittee, 5 p.m. April 10. This hearing chaired by Richard Harding Jr. discusses transportation for students with disabilities – an issue that was problematic throughout last year as electronic tracking for use by parents lacked, unlike for the buses used by other district students. Tracking devices were expected to be added in the fall. Watchable online and by Zoom videoconferencing.
Mass. Ave. of 2040 proposals
Massachusetts Avenue Planning Study community meeting, 5 to 7 p.m. April 10. After more than a year of work – this group met for the first time Feb. 7, 2024 – recommendations will be presented for what the avenue might look like as of 2040 from Cambridge Common to Alewife Brook Parkway. Beyond beautification, the goals were to produce more housing and neighborhood amenities; support small businesses; and improve sidewalks and walkability. At Lesley University’s Lunder Arts Center, 1801 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge.
A stronger
Please consider making a financial contribution to maintain, expand and improve Cambridge Day.
We are now a 501(c)3 nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible.
Please consider a recurring contribution.
I’m so glad that this is the direction the dominating councilors want to go in with housing. Doesn’t everyone want to live in Kendall or Alwife?
This drawing doesn’t include the double towers across from Leslie, nor what and how this affects neighborhoods abutting this canyon. Nor any variety in rhythm and no public design review.
I just received 2 calls today inquiring purchasing my humble apartment. It’s going to get worse before it gets better, and where do people go when they are offered over-sized prices?