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Keeping up with the CSOs: Waste flowed Tuesday into the Mystic River, Charles and Alewife Brook

by Marc Levy July 8, 2026

Sustained rainfall Tuesday caused waste to flow into public waterways again. Members of a team behind the $1.3 billion fix will take questions Monday.

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Cambridge meetings, July 6-13: On guard against multifamily zoning mischief

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on shuttle buses replacing the red line for 10 days, landmarking Lexington Avenue, ground-floor businesses and more.

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Somerville meetings, July 6-13: Voting a budget didn’t resolve the police body-camera issue

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on combining two public schools, remaking 90 Washington St., filling Arts Council leadership and the Armory arts building, whether police will get cameras, and more.

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Cambridge meetings, June 29-July 6: Apartments instead of parking lots near Porter

by Marc Levy June 28, 2026

Take part in meetings on expanding a preschool program, a serene new tea shop and other licensing issues, affordable homes near Porter and more.

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Somerville meetings, June 29-July 6: Hot-button issues from Palestine to police tech

by Marc Levy June 28, 2026

Take part in meetings on water and sewer billing issues, procurement policy, police tech and oversight, public drug use in Davis Square and more.

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Cambridge meetings, June 22-29: Drinking and driving (and parking)

by Marc Levy June 21, 2026

Take part in meetings on drinking, ticketing drivers and parking permits; e-bike and scooter safety; expanding the preschool program; and more.

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Somerville meetings, May 31-June 8: Ending waste outfall in public waters and razing the city’s ‘First Pizzeria’

by Marc Levy May 31, 2026

Take part in meetings on Combined Sewer Overflows, homes at the Florentine Gardens and a fix for temperature issues at the Edgerly school.

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Somerville meetings, May 25-June 1: Memorial Day, a better Broadway and water and sewer rates

by Marc Levy May 24, 2026

Take part in a Memorial Day ceremony and meetings on remaking Broadway and a hike in rates tied to water and sewer use.

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Somerville meetings, April 20-27: Police cameras and staying out late for World Cup games

by Marc Levy April 19, 2026

Take part in meetings on water, sewage and cop cameras; plans for a month of World Cup; and remaking 90 Washington St.

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Cambridge meetings, April 13-20: Another zigzag on Garden Street and multi-income housing

by Marc Levy April 12, 2026

Take part in meetings on a massive energy project, social housing, traffic changes (or not) on Garden Street and Gold Star Mothers park.