Cambridge Half Marathon ran short of water, straining runners during unusually hot event
Organizers of Sunday’s half-marathon road race in Cambridge are investigating how the event ran out of cups at some water stops and water bottles at the finish line on a day temperatures climbed into the high 70s. The problems temporarily left some runners without much-needed water.
Attend meetings on rats, dogs, snow spending, CharlieCards for students, Café Batifol and more
Public meetings this week look at stemming rat infestations, free dog licensing for seniors and an accounting for snow season; Café Batifol’s arrival in Kendall and Vitality Bowls in Central; ending off-street parking requirements; free CharlieCards for students; converting the Sacred Heart rectory into affordable rentals; and more.
Up to 10 inches of snow is expected Friday
The city is expecting between 5 and 10 inches of snow starting at about 3 a.m. Friday and continuing throughout the day – hardly comparing with the 23.8 inches that hit Cambridge over the final weekend of January. The city isn’t even declaring a parking emergency, though neighboring Somerville is.
Cambridge snow parking ban ends at 6 p.m.; Emergency remains in effect in Somerville
After getting an estimated 17 to 18 inches of snow Saturday, Cambridge said it is lifting its snow emergency parking ban as of 6 p.m. Sunday and asks property owners to remove snow from sidewalks. A Somerville snow emergency stays in effect for parking, but snow removal requests are similar.