Public meetings and gatherings this week look at the opening of Triangle Park, a city spending disparity study, Jerry’s Pond design, Massachusetts Avenue changes, ‘It’s Basic’ documentary screenings, backyard chickens and more.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s Cambridge Science Festival doings, the annual Fluff festival, clown class, Black Biz, roller disco and John Coltrane from the Cambridge Jazz Foundation.

An unarmed bank robber got into a Cambridge apartment building Wednesday before being caught, according to police and scanner reports.

Two of Cambridge’s longest-awaited eateries – dating back to news from 2020 – showed signs of life Thursday, winning approvals from the License Commission.

Public meetings this week look at the new Community Safety Department and “Cop City”; Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery work; ranking users of of school facilities; changes to a building energy law; and more.

A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from drunken Shakespeare to stoned comedians, foraging walks to “Fungi and the Coming Pandemic,” Horror Movie Science and an artist-magician at the The MIT Museum.

Public meetings this week look at paying tribute to the late Alice Wolf, protecting all relationships in city law and a potential end to using gas-powered lawn equipment.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s Wayne Newton, Zadie Smith and Naomi Klein, the Cambridge Carnival, Boston Fuzzstival and Somerville Toy Camera Festival, close-up magic and MIT games, arepas and beer, basketball gods and Kristen Emack photography.

The Sugidama Soba & Izakaya restaurant opening at a new location within Somerville’s Davis Square is just the start of changes in the local food scene, including closings at Cantina La Mexicana in Union Square and, in Cambridge, a surprise shutdown of Rangzen Tibetan Place.

Free document shredding will be offered Sept. 9 in front of the Citywide Senior Center in Central Square, Cambridge.