A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a Poetry Brothel to hip-hop history exhibit
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an Illuminated Block Party, “Rocky Horror,” a Poetry Brothel and lots of other Halloween fun, Roxane Gay and Dallas Goldtooth, the Thrill Kill Kult and the exhibit “Day One DNA: 50 Years in Hiphop Culture.”
Paid legal notices for Cambridge for Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Cambridge public notices about backyard chickens, cannabis retailing and Affordable Housing Overlay zoning.
Animal protection group has favored candidate for Cambridge in upcoming election: McGovern
Marc McGovern has been a leader on animal protection issues in Cambridge, and his successes have served as a model for municipalities across the state.
Fungi is wild in its own way, and often weird; Fresh Pond alone has 367 documented kinds
Fungi are classified in a kingdom of their own, though DNA analysis has shown that they are more closely related to animals than to plants – just the start of surprises offered by the wide, wide world of spores.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Oct. 20-27 about single-use plastics and services in Central
Public meetings this week look at Central Square, its city-owned lots and its services; ending single-use plastic; adapting school district properties for the coming of universal preschool; opening celebrations in Inman Square and at Sennott Park; and more.
Paid legal notices for Cambridge for Oct. 20-27
Cambridge public notices about tower restoration project bids at the Central Square Church Building
Common yellowthroats: Known to wear masks and sneak around nests to avoid being followed
Sounds sneaky, but common yellowthroats are only trying to ensure their babies get born – and the species is one of the most frequent victims of fatal collisions with windows and communication towers or buildings.
Paid legal notices for Cambridge for Oct. 13-20
Cambridge public notices about hen keeping, special permits for 249 Third St. and 195 Binney St., Human Rights Commission and Fair Housing law changes around domestic partnerships and in city code about “Historical Buildings and Landmarks.”
It’s not hard to spot our spotted sandpipers, though in fall and winter they can be spotless
Despite their name, spotted sandpipers – often referred to as “spotties” or “teeter-bobs” – are spotted for only about half the year, during breeding season.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Oct. 6-13 about reusing the city’s lots and Lesley offices
Public meetings this week look at the city-owned lots in and around Central Square, allowing the keeping of backyard chickens, changes along Massachusetts Avenue in North Cambridge, student behavior in our middle schools and whether to allow conversion of former Lesley offices in lodging houses.
