Cambridge’s Howard Industrial School of 1800s captures the conflict of Black women’s freedom
The Howard School, like other industrial schools created by the Freedman’s Bureau after the Civil War, functioned just as much to control the economic and moral destiny of freed people as to educate and uplift them.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Feb. 6-12: Police issues, lab limits and a new school name
Public meetings this week look at police issues and cannabis fees, a replacement for Mona Lisa Pizza, combined lab-limit plans, a Vassal Lane school name change, Affordable Housing Overlay changes, Alewife zoning and more.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, Beethoven to ‘Bittersweet’ art and Bitchcraft
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s fairy tale opera, Beethoven and Schubert as well as “Heather, the Musical” and “Waiting for Godot,” plenty of readings, a “Bittersweet” art exhibit, reproductive justice and one-woman dance and Bitch, the musician, performing her “Bitchcraft.”
Attend meetings in Cambridge Jan. 30-Feb. 5: East Cambridge plans and Gas Light Building
Public meetings this week look at budgeting for Cambridge Public Schools and capital projects, Brattle Street improvements, East Cambridge developments, the voices of Indigenous people and a landmarking for the circa-1912 Gas Light Co. Building in Central Square.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Valentine’s R&B show to Hasty Pudding
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Valentine’s Day comes out swinging with an R&B concert and cypher, The Hasty Pudding Theatricals premieres its 174th show, there’s cabaret and drag, readings of novels and poetry, an Après Cambridge outdoor party and much more.
We’re searching for the Indigenous voices of Cambridge
How did you learn about Native American/American Indian people? Your experiences and memories will be helpful primary source material for our scholars.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Black Trailblazers to Mastodon mastery
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a Cambridge Black History Project Black Trailblazers event and exhibit, “Life is a Cabernet” show, plenty of readings, comedy and music, a Moth story slam and an intro to Mastodon, the Twitter alternative.
Community walk for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates history of city visited by MLK himself
For the second year, Many Helping Hands 365 will join with community partners in leading a community walk to highlight the history and present of Cambridge’s Black and Brown community in The Coast, Riverside and Cambridgeport neighborhoods.
MLK commemorations for 2023 start Monday with song, walk and service, with more to come
The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored in various ways this week, starting with a city-organized commemoration at 11 a.m. Monday.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a mind reader to seven new ‘Opera Bites’
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, The Comedy Studio holds an all-star fundraiser, magician John Vale promises to read minds in Inman Square, the Boston Opera Collaborative brings back its commissioned “Opera Bites” and there are readings, music, games and crafting to enjoy.
