A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville: Coretta Scott King, mind control, Celtic music
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, an MLK tradition in East Cambridge adds Coretta Scott King to the mix, an MIT event examines some scary stuff, the Boston Celtic Music Fest returns for its 20th year and much, much more.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a drag Candyland to the Italian Baroque
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, the new year starts with poetry and comedy, brings singing, smut and serious literature, art and poetry, and ends with drag and a dive into Italian culture – music of its baroque period and a visit from La Befana for Epiphany Eve.
Attend Cambridge meetings from Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Zoning limiting labs, superintendent’s contract
Public meetings this week look at zoning for labs and North Massachusetts Avenue, the school superintendent’s contract, an Alewife neighborhood planning update, and Historical Commission consideration of bike lane projects on Garden Street and apartments in Harvard Square.
Porter Square Neighbors Association cleans, sweating the details with bags and brooms
It was near 90 degrees and blistering Saturday when a volunteer crew of nearly 50 set to work cleaning up the Porter Square T Station plaza and the areas around it.
City-owned shuttles or riding with college kids? Council is aboard, and for an e-bike delivery biz
After months of MBTA closings and safety concerns, Cambridge is looking at adding its own bus lines and supplement service with university shuttles. Officials also seek to test an e-bike delivery service for restaurants and businesses.
Asian food court eateries in flagship Lesley hall are told to expect move to more prominent spot
Lesley University signaled last year that there would be big changes at its University Hall building in Porter Square, and what that means is starting to come into focus with news that its famed Asian food court will move.
Steinmayer, president at Lesley University, joins directors of Cambridge Community Foundation
The Cambridge Community Foundation’s board of directors has brought on Janet Steinmayer, president of Lesley University, and moved Lori Lander to be vice chair effective retroactively to July 1.
Lesley University sells historic home at lower rate to become affordable housing in a deal with HRI
Lesley University has agreed to sell a historic building at 1627 Massachusetts Ave. to Homeowners Rehabilitation Inc., a nonprofit builder of affordable housing in Cambridge. The nonprofit plans to buy the property with funding from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust.
Attend meetings on Cambridge Street’s future, handling homelessness, golf course and more
Public meetings this week look at getting bike lane advice and finding solutions for homelessness; the aftermath of a student protest and appointing a permanent superintendent; and the future of Cambridge Street; and getting town-gown reports from Harvard, Hult, Lesley and MIT.
Councillors want the city bidding on property that Lesley University plans to sell in Baldwin
As Lesley University prepares to sell property to pay for part of a campus renovation, one interested group has already stepped forward: the City Council.
