Public meetings this week look at firehouse renovations, oversight of the overseers of police, two projects that can provide homes in Central Square and North Cambridge, Danehy Park water problems and budget changes and a vote.

Some are already questioning the plan to give a stretch of Cambridge’s Main Street between Lafayette Square and Portland Street separated bike lanes, potentially losing parking for cars close to the Newtowne Court and Washington Elms public housing developments.

Public meetings this week look at municipal broadband, a schools budget, a possible finding in a voter challenge and Main and Hampshire bike lane projects.

Public meetings this week look at electrifying the city and its fleet, a two-block zoning proposal for North Cambridge, tree canopy update, city-line voter challenge, teen health survey results, plans in Porter Square, a Crumbl cookie shop for Central Square and look at Section 8 voucher changes.

Cambridge has a few ways to enjoy baklava, that always-tempting mix of phyllo dough, honey and nuts, that are a step away from the pastry on its own – if not always a step up.

Public meetings this week look at reversing plans for bus cuts; zoning around lab buildings, parking and multifamily housing; Memorial Drive closings and bike safety in Somerville; a greenhouse gas emissions law; and much more.

Though hours Thursday and Friday were announced as a soft opening for a Toscanini’s grand opening expected New Year’s Day, that ribbon-cutting is canceled and the shop – selling what The New York Times has called “the best ice cream in the world” – is just, well, open.

Tosci’s sets a reopening date for its original location in Lafayette Square; Takeda gives Food for Free its biggest donation in 40 years helping eliminate food insecurity; and there are plenty of Christmastime dinner and breakfast ideas for people who want to give themselves the gift of a splurge.

Ice cream lovers don’t need to line up quite yet outside the once and future Toscanini’s at the 907 Main hotel, but those yearning for the Blue Owl rooftop bar don’t have much longer to wait. That both are soon to happen is a relief to hotel owner Patrick Barrett.

A captain of private equity appears to have bought into Harvard Square, the scene of his college years, while Somerville has approved three projects around Union Square.