Pet Food Bank meant to avert sad choices fundraising to open as soon as this spring
Look for the opening of a Somerville Pet Food Bank this spring, which will work with the Somerville Homeless Coalition to keep pets fed and with their families.
Politics to join with dance, hip-hop Tuesday and enlighten, entertain at ‘Love Will Win’
Art and politics mingle Tuesday at “Love Will Win,” with state Rep. Mike Connolly leading a conversation on how to build progressive policy and more effective citizen advocates, along with entertainment from dancers and musicians performing rock and hip-hop.
Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch returning with Rep. Joseph Kennedy III as speaker
The event wasn’t held last year because of a reorganization of the branch, but as part of new leadership in place for more than a year, former mayor Ken Reeves said returning to the tradition was a priority.
Clark calls meeting to build better alliances vs. Trump ‘intolerance, dangerous rhetoric’
Local faith leaders and representatives from advocacy organizations and nonprofits will gather Saturday with Rep. Katherine Clark for a community meeting on “Moving Forward: Promoting Safety & Tolerance in Our Communities.”
Four politically engaged eateries, breweries offer cozy place to watch, cry at final debate
The third and final debate of the presidential season – though with Donald Trump involved, it’s less presidential than some – is Wednesday, and a few Cambridge and Somerville institutions have stepped up to watch some federal institutions decline.
With utter sleaziness, Wall Street speeches to be dissected, debate draws watch parties
The second presidential debate arrives Sunday with some not-very-juicy disclosures about Hillary Clinton’s corporate speeches and the sleaziest of revelations about Donald Trump’s guy talk. Some local bars and breweries are opening their doors for raucous watch parties.
In new era of turmoil, ‘In Hour of Chaos’ doc gives a timely look back at MLK Sr.
Given all the violence and unrest, it seems relevant to dial back to earlier times in the black struggle in America – back to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the man who started it all, if by proximity alone: the Rev. Martin Luther King Sr.
Hear departing thoughts of Rich Rossi now, say ‘Dear Next City Manager’ in CCTV video
Cambridge Community Television is inviting residents into its studios July 20 to be part of a video letter to the next city manager, but first comes “Final Remarks: A Conversation with City Manager Richard C. Rossi” from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Main Library.
Free screening of ‘UnSlut’ doc, discussion May 31 in response to complaints at CRLS
A recent 150-student walkout depicting a culture of sexual harassment at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School got the attention of school and city officials, and one commission has put that sympathy into action by scheduling a free film screening and discussion.
Leading in innovation is getting tougher; panel may have a way forward (updated)
Our metro area has been responsible for plenty of changes that have reshaped the world – but can it retain its position as an innovation world leader? A five-person panel will examine the question Thursday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
