Public meetings this week look at assessing the city manager, hiring a fire chief and automated parking enforcement, bicycle and bike lane use data, expanding the power grid, fast, switching to a “strong mayor” form of government and a Vassal Lane school name change.

Public meetings and gatherings this week include Veterans Day events and look at a Central Square City Lots Study, a Linear Park redesign, primary and high school math, updates on unarmed responders and more.

A Cambridge School Committee win on an unofficial Tuesday ballot count has been overturned on the third day of running Cambridge votes, swapping in first-time challenger Andrew King for Richard Harding – though on a mere three-vote difference that could be short-lived.

The committee will have a range of issues to address, including contract negotiations, finding ways to address learning loss that occurred during the pandemic, addressing racial and economic inequalities and ensuring all students are academically challenged and have the resources they need.

Incumbent first elected in 2020 and seeking a third term in office

Incumbent first elected in 2019 running for committee for the third time

Incumbent first elected in 2019 running for committee for the third time

Challenger running for committee for the first time

Challenger running for committee for the first time

Challenger running for committee for the first time