The royals are the latest of visiting dignitaries, planning stops in Cambridge and Somerville (updated)
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, are in town for the 2022 Earthshot awards in Boston, but their itinerary brings them to Somerville’s Greentown Labs on Thursday and Harvard in Cambridge on Friday.
Attend Cambridge meetings from Nov. 14-20: Garden Street lanes; empanadas filling Izzy’s
Public meetings this week look at rat control and climate zoning; Pikalo Empanadas filling the former Izzy’s restaurant space; the effects of a bus route redesign; Linear Park redesign ideas; urban design guidelines; Coffee With a Cop; and more.
Crime and stress from Central Square’s unhoused draw increased attention from police and officials
Police and city officials are stepping up efforts against crime and homelessness in Central Square since Starbucks delivered a hard-to-miss illustration on the extent of anxieties there – by leaving its space after 25 years.
Attend Somerville meetings from Nov. 7–13: Sewer separation, Eversource, charter change
Public meetings this week look at the school district’s sex education curriculum; reimagining policing and public safety; a sewer separation project in Spring Hill; charter changes; Eversource transmission lines; and more.
National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality rally is set for Saturday at Cambridge’s City Hall
A National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality rally is planned for Saturday in front of Cambridge City Hall by The Black Response Cambridge.
Attend meetings in Somerville from Oct. 17-23: Armory arts, marijuana licensing and curb use
Public meetings in Somerville this week look at adult-use marijuana licenses, police at the polls, the end of another outdoor dining season and more.
Police say teens are suspects in February gunfire, arrest on charges of assault with intent to murder
A 16-year-old from Somerville and 17-year-old from Lynn were taken into custody Saturday in connection with a Feb. 15 gunfire incident in The Port neighborhood.
Attend meetings in Somerville from Oct. 10-16: Sinkholes, elevators, roofs and charter changes
Public meetings in Somerville this week look at fixing sinkholes and public buildings including the Armory arts building and Somerville Media Center; Davis T station upgrades; city charter changes; Holland Street bike lanes; and more.
Street brawl of up to 200 outside restaurant ended with the sound of gunfire, police say (updated)
A fight reported between Central and Harvard squares was no simple affair, but a street brawl of dozens or even hundreds people ending with the sound of gunfire.
Cambridge man shot at Central Square bookstore is found by police a half-mile away from incident
A 34-year-old Cambridge man was shot early Monday in Central Square, police said. It was the year’s 12th gunfire incident, but only the second with a victim.
