AstraZeneca opens $1B Kendall Square hub

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• Cambridge home sales spanned $619,900 to $2.76 million. Cambridge News tracked late-summer home closings across the city, from a modest condo sale to a multimillion-dollar property, revealing which neighborhoods commanded the steepest prices this season.Cambridge News

Cambridge on Mon, Oct 5

• AstraZeneca opens $1 billion R&D hub in Kendall Square. AstraZeneca opened a new global research and development center in Kendall Square, part of more than $1 billion the drugmaker is investing in Massachusetts and staffing with roughly 2,000 scientists, according to the Boston Globe.The Boston Globe
• Civic Assembly picks 40 residents for Shotspotter debate. The city held a public lottery at City Hall selecting 40 residents for Cambridge's first Civic Assembly, which will weigh whether to adopt ShotSpotter gunfire-detection technology; the Cambridge Somerville Independent reported the names must still be confirmed.City of Cambridge
• Council backs Huron Avenue bike lanes after parking fight. Cambridge councillors voted Monday to proceed with Outer Huron Avenue bike lanes in 2027, rejecting a delay and directing staff to seek ways to offset lost parking, csindie.com reported; Cambridge Day also covered the vote.Cambridge Somerville Independent
• Cambridge educators rally at City Hall for new contracts. Dozens of Cambridge educators, parents and community members rallied at City Hall seeking new contracts, with paraprofessionals pushing for higher wages amid ongoing negotiations, Cambridge Patch reported.Cambridge Patch
• Storm dumps 1.5 million gallons of wastewater into Mystic. A recent storm sent about 1.5 million gallons of wastewater into the Mystic River, Cambridge Day reported, as regulators weigh a $1.3 billion regional sewer overhaul that could nearly triple household sewer bills over 30 years.Cambridge Day
• Cat-themed walking tour draws crowds to Cambridgeport. Hundreds of self-described 'CATabridgians' turned out for a cat-themed walking tour through Cambridgeport, Cambridge Day reported, highlighting the city's community of feline fans.Cambridge Day
• YWCA honors outstanding Cambridge women at tribute event. YWCA Cambridge held its annual Tribute to Outstanding Women, honoring a diverse group of local women making a difference across law, nonprofits, martial arts and the arts, Cambridge Day reported.Cambridge Day

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6: Cambridge School Committee meets Tuesday. The Cambridge School Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday, October 6, according to the district calendar.Cambridge Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 6, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts paint party at O'Connell Branch. The Cambridge Public Library's O'Connell Branch hosts a guided acrylic Paint Party Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m., with registration required.Cambridge Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7: Early release Wednesday for Cambridge K-8 schools. Cambridge Public Schools will dismiss kindergarten through eighth grade students early on Wednesday, October 7, according to the district calendar.Cambridge Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 8: School Buildings and Grounds panel meets Thursday. The Cambridge School Committee's Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee meets Thursday, October 8, according to the district calendar.Cambridge Public Schools
• Sat, Oct 10: Charlie's Kitchen may hold another sidewalk sale. Crowds turned out for a sidewalk sale of memorabilia at Harvard Square's Charlie's Kitchen aimed at helping its owners reopen, with organizers hinting at another sale as soon as next weekend, Cambridge Day reported.Cambridge Day

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