Cambridge Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Geothermal study narrows to one park site

From Cambridge News

• Zoning board opens 90 Lexington Avenue appeal Cambridge's zoning board opened an appeal from four abutters seeking to annul a building permit at 90 Lexington Avenue, with claims covering Green Factor, bicycle parking, open space, notification and inclusionary housing violations.Cambridge News
• Council recesses late without divestment vote Cambridge City Council recessed early Tuesday without voting on two Gaza divestment orders covering roughly $28 million in city funds, after more than 350 residents signed up to address the council.Cambridge News
• Health panel reviews geothermal site study Cambridge's Health and Environment Committee reviewed a geothermal feasibility study that narrowed 38 candidate sites to one, Pacific Street Park, as a clean-heat advocate pushed back on the site-selection assumptions.Cambridge News

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 8:00 a.m.: See, Test and Treat: Free Health Screening: Friday at 8:00 a.m See, Test and Treat: Free Health Screening is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 8:00 a.m. at CHA Cambridge Hospital 1493 Cambridge Street.City of Cambridge
• 10:30 a.m.: Strong and Stretched at Russell Youth and Community Center: Friday at 10:30 a.m Strong and Stretched at Russell Youth and Community Center is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Russell Youth Center 680 Huron Ave.City of Cambridge
• 12:00 p.m.: Cambridge Housing Authority - Special Board meets Friday at 12:00 p.m The Cambridge Housing Authority - Special Board Meeting meets Friday, Oct. 23 at 12:00 p.m. at TELECONFERENCE.City of Cambridge
• 4:00 p.m.: Charles River Veterans Cruise: Friday at 4:00 p.m Charles River Veterans Cruise is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 4:00 p.m. at Lechmere Canal at CambridgeSide, 100 CambridgeSide Place.City of Cambridge
• 5:00 p.m.: KiOSK Comedy: Friday at 5:00 p.m KiOSK Comedy is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 5:00 p.m. at Cambridge KiOSK,0 Harvard Square.City of Cambridge

Cambridge on Thu, Oct 22

• Arcade closes amid missing funds dispute A Cambridge arcade has temporarily closed after its owner reported missing funds, unpaid invoices and a dispute with its video game vendor, according to Cambridge Patch.Cambridge Patch
• School Committee weighs attendance, social media rules Cambridge Day reports the School Committee is weighing a possible social media ban alongside an attendance policy, after chronic absenteeism at the high school dropped sharply this year.Cambridge Day
• Central Square 'little castle' lines up restaurant resident The Cambridge Somerville Independent reports the small castle-shaped structure at 25 Central Square is set to host its first yearlong restaurant residency, Central Square Business Association president Michael Monestime said.Cambridge Somerville Independent
• Hotel on Somerville line gets final approvals The Cambridge Somerville Independent reports a 145-room hotel at McGrath Highway, straddling the Cambridge-Somerville line, has all permissions to proceed after the zoning board's Oct. 15 vote.Cambridge Somerville Independent
• Kopple labor documentary premieres at the Brattle The Cambridge Somerville Independent reports filmmaker Barbara Kopple's new documentary, Union Town, will make its Massachusetts premiere at The Brattle as part of the GlobeDocs Film Festival.Cambridge Somerville Independent

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Civic Assembly holds first session on public safety tech Cambridge's new Civic Assembly meets for its first session Saturday at King Open School, orienting members and covering public safety surveillance technologies, privacy and civil liberties, the city said.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 p.m.: Council, School Committee hold joint roundtable Monday The Cambridge City Council and School Committee hold a joint roundtable meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber at City Hall.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 p.m.: City Council holds regular meeting Monday evening The Cambridge City Council holds its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber at City Hall.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Oct 26, 4:30 p.m.: CRLS hosts Acton-Boxborough in soccer Monday Cambridge Rindge and Latin's varsity soccer team hosts Acton-Boxborough in a conference match Monday, Oct. 26, at 4:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: School Committee holds virtual special meeting Tuesday Cambridge's School Committee holds a virtual special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m., open to the public online.City of Cambridge
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Tuesday evening The Cambridge Historical Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 p.m.: Central Square rezoning open house set for Thursday The city holds an open house on Central Square rezoning plans Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m., giving residents a chance to review proposed changes.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 3:00 p.m.: City Hall hosts Trick or Treat on the lawn The City of Cambridge hosts Trick or Treat with City Hall on the City Hall lawn Thursday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m., part of citywide Halloween events running Oct. 28 to 30.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Final hazardous waste collection day set for Nov. 7 The city's last Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of 2026 runs Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 50 Mooney St., open to Cambridge residents only.City of Cambridge

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