Cambridge Morning Brief, Oct. 27: City seeks volunteers for two board vacancies

From Cambridge News

• Council, schools open FY28 budget review Cambridge City Council and the School Committee opened fiscal 2028 budget talks Monday, with finance officials warning that declining commercial property values and new federal pressures are straining city revenue for a third straight year.Cambridge News
• Youth hockey releases winter practice schedule Cambridge Youth Hockey released its first winter practice block for the 2026-2027 season, with placement registration still open at Simoni Skating Rink as the club flagged a statewide neck guard requirement for players.Cambridge News
• Cambridge wins statewide energy efficiency award The City of Cambridge announced Oct. 26 that it received a 2026 Mass Save Impact Award for energy efficiency work across municipal buildings, including the new Tobin Montessori and Darby Vassall Upper Schools complex.Cambridge News

Happening Tue, Oct 27

• 8:30 a.m.: Public Planting subcommittee meets on outreach The Committee on Public Planting's Community Outreach and Engagement Subcommittee meets virtually Tuesday morning.City of Cambridge
• 8:30 a.m.: Early voting opens at Main Library Cambridge opens early voting for the Nov. 3 state election Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Rossi Room at Main Library.Cambridge Public Library
• 10:00 a.m.: Brain health class offered at Russell Youth Center The city's Brain Health and Fitness for Older Adults program meets Tuesday morning at the Russell Youth Center on Huron Avenue.City of Cambridge
• 10:30 a.m.: Collins Branch hosts songs and stories Collins Branch offers a songs-and-stories program Tuesday morning for children of all ages and their caregivers.Cambridge Public Library
• 10:30 a.m.: Creative Aging poetry workshop meets at Main Library The Creative Aging: Feast of Poetry workshop meets Tuesday morning in the Rindge Room; registration for the series has closed.Cambridge Public Library
• 11:00 a.m.: Valente Branch hosts children's sing-along Valente Branch offers a songs-and-rhymes sing-along Tuesday morning for children of all ages.Cambridge Public Library
• 11:00 a.m.: Toddler story time held at Main Library Main Library's Rey Room hosts Toddler Story Time Tuesday morning for children 18 months to 3 years; the room holds 45 people on a first-come basis.Cambridge Public Library
• 11:00 a.m.: Library offers online privacy class for adults Main Library's Learning Lab hosts an AARP-affiliated class Tuesday on managing online privacy, passwords and device settings.Cambridge Public Library
• 11:00 a.m.: Intermediate ESOL class meets at Central Square Central Square Literacy Center offers an intermediate-level ESOL class Tuesday morning.Cambridge Public Library
• 12:00 p.m.: Boudreau mystery book group discusses Agatha Christie Boudreau Branch's mystery book group meets Tuesday, in person and virtually, to discuss Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile.'Cambridge Public Library
• 1:00 p.m.: Chair yoga class offered at Central Square Branch Central Square Branch hosts a Chair Yoga class for older adults Tuesday afternoon in the Lewis Room, led by instructor Louise Parker.Cambridge Public Library
• 1:00 p.m.: 3D printing workshop held at Main Library's Hive Main Library's Fab Lab offers a 3D Printing 101 workshop Tuesday afternoon for library cardholders who have completed Hive safety training.Cambridge Public Library
• 1:00 p.m.: High beginner ESOL class held at Central Square Central Square Literacy Center offers a high beginner ESOL class Tuesday afternoon.Cambridge Public Library
• 2:30 p.m.: Sit 'n' Knit group meets at Main Library Fiber crafters gather at Main Library Tuesday afternoon for the drop-in Sit 'n' Knit group; refreshments are provided.Cambridge Public Library
• 3:00 p.m.: Advanced ESOL class meets at Central Square Central Square Literacy Center offers an advanced-level ESOL class Tuesday afternoon.Cambridge Public Library
• 5:00 p.m.: School Committee holds virtual special meeting The Cambridge School Committee holds a virtual special meeting Tuesday evening.Cambridge Public Schools
• 6:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Tuesday evening The Cambridge Historical Commission holds its regular meeting online Tuesday evening.City of Cambridge
• 6:00 p.m.: Immigrant rights commission holds monthly meeting The Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship holds its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at City Hall's Ackermann Room.City of Cambridge
• 6:00 p.m.: Library panel explores practice of wisdom Harvard Book Store and the library host a panel on 'The Practice of Wisdom,' with four Harvard professors discussing reflection, memory and healing, Tuesday evening at Main Library.Cambridge Public Library
• 7:00 p.m.: Community Garden Program Committee meets The Cambridge Community Garden Program Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening.City of Cambridge

Yesterday in Cambridge (Mon, Oct 26)

• City seeks volunteers for two board vacancies Cambridge is seeking residents to fill open seats on the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board and the Planning Board, with applications accepted through the city's online system, Councillor Marc McGovern's newsletter noted.City of Cambridge
• Lamplighter brewery shifts to employee ownership Lamplighter Brewing is transitioning ownership to an employee-owned trust, a change affecting staff across its two brewery locations and in-house coffee shop, Cambridge Day reported.Cambridge Day
• Central Square radio studio marks one year on air Central on Air's storefront studio in Central Square has hosted 500 DJs for more than 1,000 sets since opening just over a year ago, Cambridge Day reported.Cambridge Day

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 28, 9:00 a.m.: City offers domestic violence training session The city holds a Domestic & Sexual Violence 101 training Wednesday morning at 689 Massachusetts Ave. for those seeking to learn about local resources.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday The Cambridge Board of Assessors holds its regular public meeting Wednesday morning.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 1:30 p.m.: SNAP, MassHealth help offered at charter school City staff offer SNAP and MassHealth enrollment assistance Wednesday afternoon at the Community Charter School of Cambridge's cafeteria on Bent Street.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 3:00 p.m.: Election Commission holds regular meeting The Cambridge Election Commission holds a regular meeting Wednesday afternoon ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 3:00 p.m.: City Council holds special Wednesday meeting The Cambridge City Council holds a special meeting Wednesday afternoon at City Hall's Sullivan Chamber.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Final pop-up recycling event of the year set City staff hold the tenth and final pop-up recycling event of 2026 Wednesday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at 25 Corporal McTernan Street, next to Dana Park.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: SNAP, MassHealth assistance offered at flu clinic City staff offer SNAP and MassHealth sign-up help Wednesday afternoon at the Community Art Center's flu clinic on Windsor Street.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 p.m.: Radical Collage Collective meets at Harvard Square kiosk The Radical Collage Collective holds a drop-in session Wednesday evening at the Cambridge KiOSK in Harvard Square.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 p.m.: Housing Authority board holds regular meeting The Cambridge Housing Authority board holds its regular meeting Wednesday evening by teleconference.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 p.m.: Putnam Avenue Upper School council meets virtually Putnam Avenue Upper School's School Council holds a virtual meeting Wednesday evening.Cambridge Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: American Freedmen Commission holds public meeting The American Freedmen Commission holds a public meeting Wednesday evening.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: Public hearing set on regional sewer overflow plan Cambridge, Somerville and the MWRA hold a public hearing Wednesday evening in Somerville on the draft updated Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan for the Alewife Brook, Mystic and Charles rivers.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: Police Review Advisory Board holds regular meeting The Police Review and Advisory Board holds its regular meeting Wednesday evening via Zoom.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: Vampire-O orienteering event held at Danehy Park Cambridge Recreation hosts a Halloween-themed orienteering event, Vampire-O, Wednesday evening at Danehy Park's New Street entrance.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 3:00 p.m.: Trick-or-treat at City Hall set for Thursday Cambridge families can trick-or-treat with city staff and police and fire personnel Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. on the City Hall lawn; non-food treats will be available.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: Family STEAM night planned at Cambridge Street school Cambridge Street Upper School hosts STEAM It Up!, a free family night with more than 30 hands-on activities and pizza, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: Harvard Law panel marks 250 years of governance The library and Cambridge Public Library Foundation host a panel on 'America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance' Thursday at Main Library, featuring more than 50 Harvard Law scholars' essays.Cambridge Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 p.m.: Central Square rezoning open house set for Thursday The city holds an open house Thursday on proposed Central Square rezoning for residents to review the plan and submit comments.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: Halloween scavenger hunt planned at Russell center The Russell Youth and Community Center hosts a Halloween Scavenger Hunt Thursday evening on Huron Avenue.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 2, 5:30 p.m.: City Council holds regular meeting Nov. 2 The Cambridge City Council holds its next regular meeting Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber.City of Cambridge
• Sun, Nov 15: Library card design contest entries due Nov. 15 Entries for the Cambridge Public Library's first library card design contest, open to anyone who lives, works or attends school in the city, are due online by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 15.Cambridge Public Library

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