Cambridge Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Road closures hit town for 5K, half marathon

From Cambridge News

• Family literacy fun day returns to City Hall Cambridge will host a free Family Literacy Fun Day on Nov. 7 at City Hall for families with children from birth through 3rd grade, featuring activities, free books and a magic show.Cambridge News

Happening Sun, Nov 1

• 7:30 p.m.: First Church presents Night Song concert First Church in Cambridge hosts a concert called Night Song Sunday evening.First Church in Cambridge
• 8 a.m.: St. Anthony Church holds holiday bazaar Sunday St. Anthony Catholic Church hosts its holiday bazaar starting at 8 a.m. Sunday.St. Anthony Catholic Church
• 10 a.m.: Mount Auburn offers fall foliage walking tour Mount Auburn Cemetery leads a fall foliage walking tour, Awash in Color, Sunday morning starting at Bigelow Chapel.Mount Auburn Cemetery
• 1 p.m.: Mount Auburn hosts community science fair Mount Auburn Cemetery holds a Community Science Fair Sunday afternoon at Bigelow Chapel.Mount Auburn Cemetery
• 3 p.m.: Library hosts talk on animals in Mideast warfare Radcliffe scholar Irus Braverman discusses the role of animals in the Palestine-Israel conflict Sunday afternoon at the Main Library's Community Room.Cambridge Public Library
• 4 p.m.: Le French Club hosts Patriots watch party The Association of Notre Dame, Cambridge's Le French Club, hosts a Patriots versus Dolphins watch party Sunday afternoon.Le French Club
• 7 p.m.: Poetry slam team takes over Lizard Lounge Lizard Lounge hosts a Poetry Jam Slam Team Takeover Sunday evening.Lizard Lounge

Yesterday in Cambridge (Sat, Oct 31)

• Road closures hit town for 5K, half marathon The city warned of road closures and traffic impacts Saturday and Sunday as runners take part in the 3rd Annual Cambridge 5K and 8th Annual Cambridge Half Marathon.City of Cambridge
• Lizard Lounge, Cambridge Common set to close in 2027 The Cambridge Somerville Independent reports the Lizard Lounge nightclub and Cambridge Common restaurant will close in 2027 as owners sell the Massachusetts Avenue building, ending a 30-year run.Cambridge Somerville Independent
• Harvard grad student workers strike again Cambridge Patch reports Harvard graduate student workers went on strike again with their contract still unresolved, after 1,710 workers authorized a strike with 88 percent support this month.Cambridge Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2: Ahern Field closes Monday for soil sampling The city will collect soil samples at Ahern Field and playground Monday, temporarily closing sections of the field as work proceeds.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 2, 3:30 p.m.: Community Benefits Advisory Committee meets Monday The Community Benefits Advisory Committee holds a meeting Monday starting at 3:30 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 2, 5:30 p.m.: City Council holds regular meeting Monday The Cambridge City Council meets Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber at City Hall.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 2, 6 p.m.: Mid Cambridge NCD Commission meets Monday The Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission holds its monthly online meeting Monday at 6 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 2, 9 a.m.: Library offers virtual mindfulness class for aging Cambridge Public Library's Aging with Mindfulness program, led by Zeenat Potia, meets virtually Monday at 9 a.m. to help older adults manage life changes.Cambridge Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:30 a.m.: Library runs ESOL classes at Central Square Monday Cambridge Public Library offers beginner and high-beginner English classes at the Central Square Literacy Center Monday morning and afternoon.Cambridge Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:30 a.m.: Library holds Monday story times for young kids Cambridge Public Library branches offer story time, baby lapsit and sing-along programs for children and caregivers Monday morning.Cambridge Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 11 a.m.: Library helps residents set up free devices Monday Cambridge Public Library helps residents who received free laptops or hotspots learn to use them at a Tech for All workshop Monday at 11 a.m.Cambridge Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 11:45 a.m.: Library hosts virtual Zumba Gold class Monday A certified instructor leads a low-impact Zumba Gold class for older adults virtually Monday at 11:45 a.m. through the library.Cambridge Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 5 p.m.: BB&N field hockey faces Phillips Exeter Monday Buckingham Browne & Nichols varsity field hockey hosts Phillips Exeter at 5 p.m. Monday.BB&N Athletics
• Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday, Nov. 4 The Cambridge Board of Assessors holds its monthly meeting Wednesday starting at 10 a.m.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 3 p.m.: CNA training info session planned for Nov. 4 The city holds an information session on its Certified Nursing Assistant training program for English language learners Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Community Learning Center.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Bicycle Committee meets Wednesday at Senior Center The Cambridge Bicycle Committee holds its November meeting Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Senior Center.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6 p.m.: Homeownership program info session set for Nov. 4 The city hosts an information session on its homeownership assistance program Wednesday at 6 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6 p.m.: Author Jacob Weisberg visits library Nov. 4 Journalist Jacob Weisberg discusses his book Profiles in Cowardice with Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Main Library Lecture Hall.Cambridge Public Library
• Thu, Nov 5, 4 p.m.: Childcare access task force meets Thursday The Cambridge Childcare Access Joint Task Force meets Thursday at 4 p.m. at the City Hall Annex.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:30 p.m.: Old Longfellow School play space meeting Nov. 5 The city holds a meeting on renovating play spaces at 359 Broadway, the old Longfellow School, Thursday at 5:30 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 6 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Thursday, Nov. 5 The Cambridge Historical Commission holds its regular meeting online Thursday at 6 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 6 p.m.: Small business tax workshop set for Nov. 5 The city offers a virtual Small Business Tax Workshop Thursday at 6 p.m. via Zoom.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Nov 7, 9 a.m.: Last hazardous waste collection day set for Nov. 7 The city holds its final Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of the year Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 50 Mooney Street, for Cambridge residents only.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Nov 7, 9 a.m.: College readiness conference set for MIT Nov. 7 A College Preparedness Conference convenes Saturday at 9 a.m. at MIT, 77 Massachusetts Ave.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Nov 7, 11 a.m.: Special Olympics basketball tryouts begin Nov. 7 Cambridge residents of all ages can try out for Special Olympics basketball teams Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Russell Youth and Community Center.City of Cambridge

More events and things to do →

Browse this week: Government & development · Events & things to do · Schools · Openings, closings & business
Every past edition

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.