A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Oompa and Picasso to ImprovBoston’s end
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, from “Underground Magic,” poetry with Tracy K. Smith and an Oompa concert to the return of the Harvard Plaza WinterFest, a farewell to ImprovBoston and examination of the darker sides of politics and social media.
Rep. Rogers announces January office hours
State Rep. Dave Rogers, a Democrat in the 24th Middlesex District made up of two precincts of Cambridge, five precincts of Arlington and all of Belmont, has an upcoming office hour in Cambridge.
Activist Afternoons and Workers’ Party meeting are two more items for progressives’ to-do lists
Protests disrupting City Council meetings. Physical clashes with police. The furious signing of petitions and letters and equally furious reactions to them. If a comeback for progressive activism is underway, here are two more items for the argument.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Jan. 12-19 about a middle-income homeownership plan
Public meetings this week look at school district plans and finances and a middle-income homeownership proposal by the city’s Redevelopment Authority.
Paid legal notices for Cambridge for Jan. 12-19
Cambridge public notices for Jerry’s Pond.
Call for city investment in Jerry’s Pond sees loss in council vote, but a decadeslong fight goes on (updated)
Advocates for an expanded green space around a North Cambridge pond by affordable housing projects say their proposal is not defeated. They urge residents to speak up as a developer’s more modest plan makes its way through permitting.
If you have a New Year’s resolution to research local history, History Cambridge can be of help
Whatever your interest or motivation about the past, History Cambridge can help you find the resources to conduct your own local history research.
Officials identify victim from Chester Street fire
The tenant who died in a Tuesday fire in North Cambridge was identified by name Friday by police and fire officials, with no other information.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Jan. 5-12 about senior affordable housing and a Dunkin’
Public meetings this week include a call for help returning Jerry’s Pond to a better public amenity and an order for orders overwhelming city staff; a look at property near wetlands that’s meant to hold senior affordable housing; and a proposal for a Central Square Dunkin’ Donuts.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Bim Skala Bim to Passim Celtic music fest
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Bim Skala Bim has a 40-year reunion, you can perform yoga to music from plant biodata, fold origami or dumplings at the MIT Museum, see a Dance/works show and take in four days of Celtic Music Festival at Club Passim.
