Calls for a cease-fire heard during sit-in protest held at Elizabeth Warren’s home in Cambridge
A spate of protests calling for a cease-fire in Gaza arrived at the Cambridge home of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday – two days after a similar protest was held at the Malden office of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark and a day ahead of a cease-fire policy order being heard by Cambridge’s City Council.
Attend Cambridge meetings between Nov. 10-17 about vets, Central Square lots and school math
Public meetings and gatherings this week include Veterans Day events and look at a Central Square City Lots Study, a Linear Park redesign, primary and high school math, updates on unarmed responders and more.
You can pick up delicious fresh produce Thursday at what was the North Cambridge ‘Poverty Plain’
An almshouse and entire Poor Farm property was Influenced by the American prison reform movement of the 19th century to be a place where those who were able could be “redeemed” and lifted out of poverty through vigorous physical labor, especially farming.
The Washington Elm fell near 100 years ago, living symbol of liberty and site of reverence
What was the Washington Elm, and how did it attain such a powerful hold over the popular imagination over generations in Cambridge and well beyond?
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Oct. 20-27 about single-use plastics and services in Central
Public meetings this week look at Central Square, its city-owned lots and its services; ending single-use plastic; adapting school district properties for the coming of universal preschool; opening celebrations in Inman Square and at Sennott Park; and more.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from helping plant a forest to Cirque of the Dead
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, plant a Miyawaki Forest in Somerville, take in a “Dark Exhalation” of sci-fi opera or Sleeping Weazel’s Experimental Cabaret, celebrate Yuck Fest, eat a foraged banquet, hear the “Confessions of a Candy Snatcher” and gasp at Cirque of the Dead.
Cambridge’s Rotary Club marks (in chalk) service-filled century and Oktoberfest fun
To understand what Rotary is all about, you must go back to its founding. To support its mission you can come to its Chalk on the Walk fundraiser Sunday.
Bow Tie Ride blends cycling, Cambridge History and community
For the first time, the Cambridge Bicycle Committee has invited History Cambridge to share a bit of history midway through the annual Bow Tie Ride.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Cambridge Science to ‘What the Fluff’ fest
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.
Back-to-school and back-to-the office grab-and-gos
Here are a few good grab-and-go food options, with an eye on locale and diversity of cuisine, as we head back to the classroom and office.
