Public meetings this week look at budgeting for Cambridge Public Schools and capital projects, Brattle Street improvements, East Cambridge developments, the voices of Indigenous people and a landmarking for the circa-1912 Gas Light Co. Building in Central Square.

Attend meetings on rodent control, intersection reconstruction, school building maintenance, affordable housing, Winter Hill and Porter and Davis squares, and more.

We want to work toward a Cambridge where residents and locally owned, independent businesses are able to thrive in vibrant and affordable squares and corridors, shielded from further displacement pressures from many sources, including continued biotech expansion.

Public meetings this week look at a revived Traffic Board, affordable homeownership changes, zoning for climate resilience and board and commission reports.

A planned redevelopment at the site of a long-closed Star Market appears to have broad public support as it approaches a vote on requested construction waivers.

Public meetings this week look at open space plans and programming, the affordable-unit experience in market-rate buildings, unarmed public safety agencies, final Alewife zoning proposals, plans for Cambridge Street and more.

Public meetings this week look at traffic calming, short-term rentals, access to recreation programs and a revised proposal for the long-vacant Broadway Star Market.

Public meetings this week look at introducing some board member stipends, enacting the choice of zero-space parking minimums, Rindge School of Technical Arts improvements and whether an 8-year-old gets to keep his emotional support chickens.

More residential and commercial density, expanded bike lanes and improved outdoor spaces are being recommended for Cambridge Street in city staff presentations.

Opinions diverge on whether the goal of building more multifamily housing is best pursued by looking where it’s not allowed, or at citywide policies slowing construction.