Cambridge declares its ‘shared streets’ dead, while state announces Riverbend Park details
Two long-running debates over use of streets during the pandemic have received definitive answers for 2021, with an announced reopening of “Riverbend Park” and the end of Cambridge’s shared streets program.
Advocates for the homeless sound the alarm around shelter, alarming those they accused
Accusations that they’re opposed to a temporary homeless shelter near Central Square took Cambridge officials and a business leader by surprise last week, especially since advocates for the homeless had already sent those allegations off to state officials.
Gift cards to shop at Daily Table in Central Square distributed through nonprofits by Food For Free
The nonprofit Food For Free is distributing 1,500 gift cards through area food pantries to Daily Table, a grocery store that opened in Central Square in January.
Women & Science Theater Fest plays and panels virtually reinvent April at Central Square Theater
A monthlong festival highlighting underrepresented voices in science – women and Black, indigenous and other people of color – arrives in April to the Central Square Theater, with plays, panels and events that bring more than 30 artists and scientists to the virtual stage.
Attend meetings on easing way for businesses, real estate transfer fee, two new eateries, more
Public meetings this week look at surveillance technology, tear gas and why the Planning Board doesn’t like proposed green roofs zoning; bao coming to Central Square and felafel to Porter Square; an overhaul of what and where businesses can be; and enacting a real estate transfer fee.
Daily Table vs. Formaggio? Comparing prices among staples brings results you might expect
Formaggio Kitchen opened its (re)located Huron Village shop Monday, a sparkling space that offers the amenities of the original site and more. Does it make good on fulfilling the gap left by the Fresh Pond Market it replaced?
Attend meetings on condo conversion fee idea, neighbor groups, Envision goals, Alewife plan
Public meetings this week look at the city’ credit ratings, zoning plans and whether to add affordable housing to a city parking lot in West Cambridge; services for students; neighborhood group representation and the goals of Envision Cambridge; and a possible condo conversion fee.
Subcentral sounds like revival in Central Square for electronic music and DJ industry, education
A space for aspiring electronic music artists and studio producers called Subcentral launches this weekend in Central Square – just steps from where The Mmmmaven Project operated with a similar mission until April 2019.
Starlight Square adds to Popportunity weekends with Comfort Kitchen and eight farmers markets
With the most bitter winter weather expected to be behind the region, the Central Square Farmers Market is due for an opening Monday in Starlight Square, the open-air complex in Central Square. Weekend Popportunity events continue with new meal offerings.
Arts projects will share $90,000 in funding, focused on Port neighborhood, Central Square
Ten arts projects are coming to Cambridge’s Port neighborhood with $90,000 in funding from Cambridge Arts and the City of Cambridge’s Port Neighborhood Grants.
