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Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's obituary column carries notices for three Cambridge, Massachusetts residents: Meyers, Dolores, 96, who died August 24; Coughlin, Mary Agnes, 81, who died August 25; and O'Connell, Harold W., 91, who died August 28. All three notices were posted through Keefe Funeral Homes of…

MIT Questions Student's Dimethylmercury Claim After Hazmat Shutdown

MIT is disputing a student's dimethylmercury exposure claim that triggered a multiday hazmat shutdown, Newsmax reports. The claim stemmed from a visit to a Cambridge hospital emergency room and closed a campus chemistry building for several days before MIT began questioning its validity…

Cambridge Sees Ten Deed Transfers From $510,000 to $2.2 Million in August

Cambridge recorded 10 property sales between July 31 and Aug. 4, with prices ranging from $510,000 to $2,200,100 and a median of $922,000, per South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. The month's top sale was 9 Orchard St at $2,200,100, followed by 8 Cypress St at $2,000,000. Six of the ten

Cambridge Drought Status Eases From Critical to Significant

Cambridge's drought status eased this week as state officials downgraded the region from a Level 3 Critical Drought to a Level 2 Significant Drought, ending a designation in place since late May 2026. The change came via the city's News Flash service and marks the first easing of drough…

Broadway Safety Project Enters Final Construction Phase

Cambridge enters the final major phase of the Broadway Safety Improvement Project this week, city officials say. Crews will bring more visible street changes to the Lee Street to Quincy Street corridor in the coming weeks. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang issued a join…