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Keeping up with the CSOs: The nor’easter caused spills into the Mystic River

by Marc Levy September 28, 2026

It was still raining Monday from the weekend’s windy nor’easter. Just the estimated 2 inches it brought resulted in at least three combined sewer overflows.

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Cambridge meetings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: Property taxes, bike lanes to Belmont and Barron Plaza reopens

by Marc Levy September 27, 2026

Take part in meetings on property taxes, a water crisis and transportation issues, Central Square arts and culture and its Barron Plaza and Lamplighter’s ownership change.

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Warning is lifted over potential algae bloom danger in the Charles River

by Marc Levy September 23, 2026

People and animals need no longer avoid parts of the Charles River from fear of a cyanobacteria algae bloom, health officials said after a 33-day health advisory alert.

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Cambridge meetings, Sept. 21-28: A land swap in Kendall Square

by Marc Levy September 20, 2026

Take part in a meet-your-neighbors gathering and meetings on trading development for affordable homes in Kendall Square and rebuilding Gold Star Mothers park.

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Somerville meetings, Sept. 21-28: Public officials come to Ward 4 for a ‘Neighborhood Connect’

by Marc Levy September 20, 2026

Take part in a Ward 4 gathering and meetings on Armory arts leases, aid for immigrants and police and a plan to stop waste overflows into public waterways.

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Take some time around Fresh Pond, and register to vote

by Eric Cao August 21, 2026

Fresh Pond is one of the most beautiful places in the city to spend a few hours. (It's also one of three in-person early voting locations for Cambridge.)

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An algae bloom has returned to the Charles River that could be dangerous to people, fatal to a dog (updated)

by Marc Levy August 21, 2026

Residents warned by health officials to avoid parts of the Charles River because of a potentially dangerous cyanobacteria algae bloom.

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Keeping up with the CSOs: Waste flowed Wednesday and Thursday into the Mystic and Alewife Brook

by Marc Levy July 30, 2026

Just the estimated 1.5 inches of rain that landed Wednesday and lasted overnight resulted in four waste spills, and more rain is in the forecast.

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Keeping up with the CSOs: Waste flowed Wednesday into the Mystic and Charles rivers

by Marc Levy July 23, 2026

Wednesday saw the second day in a row of combined sewer overflow, the term for releasing waste into public waterways when sewer and water systems get overwhelmed.

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

by Marc Levy July 22, 2026

Rainfall on Tuesday caused a combined sewer overflow, the term for releasing waste into public waterways when sewer and water systems get overwhelmed.