Cambridge Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Council resumes debate on 3 held policy orders

From Cambridge News

• Council resumes debate on 3 held policy orders The City Council met in special session to continue debate on three policy orders paused after councillors invoked charter rights, following an October 19 session that drew hundreds and thousands of written comments.Cambridge News
• Open Data Board discusses privacy and fiscal access The Open Data Review Board reviewed Seattle's privacy framework and heard a resident's call for better fiscal transparency, as staff touted a record-turnout summer coding workshop.Cambridge News
• Library trustees approve updated strategic framework Library trustees signed off on a condensed strategic plan as the library reported record summer reading turnout and new hires, setting fresh priorities for the coming years.Cambridge News
• Road closures set for Cambridge 5K and half marathon The city flagged road closures hitting East Cambridge and Memorial Drive this weekend as thousands of runners take over the streets for two race days.Cambridge News
• CLC program builds career communication skills for students The city highlighted a Community Learning Center program that builds job and communication skills for students, with its next session opening to new participants in January.Cambridge News
• City urges shopping local this holiday season The city is pushing residents to spend at local shops and restaurants as the holidays approach, pointing to Small Business Saturday as a key date on the calendar.Cambridge News
• Special Olympics basketball tryouts set for November A city program for residents with special needs is opening basketball tryouts this November, with sessions set for two Saturdays at the Russell center.Cambridge News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 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. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at Russell Youth Center 680 Huron Ave.Cambridge Public Library
• 1:00 p.m.: SNAP and MassHealth Assistance at CPHD Flu Clinic: Friday at 1:00 p.m SNAP and MassHealth Assistance at CPHD Flu Clinic is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 30 at 1:00 p.m. at Cambridge Community Center 5 Callender St.Cambridge Public Library
• 4 p.m.: Prof Bugman's bone show at O'Connell library The O'Connell Branch hosts a Halloween party at 4 p.m. with Professor Bugman's "Spooky Bones and Creepy Crawlies" program featuring real animal skeletons; costumes are encouraged.Cambridge Public Library
• 4 p.m.: Teen horror writing workshop at O'Neill library The O'Neill Branch hosts teen horror author Ma'ayan Harel-Sibelman for a writing workshop at 4 p.m., open to young writers ages 10 to 14.Cambridge Public Library
• 8 p.m.: Viols & Friends concert at First Church First Church in Cambridge hosts a Viols & Friends concert at 8 p.m., presenting early music chamber works.First Church in Cambridge
• 8 p.m.: Lizard Lounge hosts Halloween show Lizard Lounge hosts a Halloween show at 8 p.m. featuring Bikini Whale, Hey Blondie and Murdah By Numbahs.Lizard Lounge

Yesterday in Cambridge (Thu, Oct 29)

• Poll finds support for Cambridge's multifamily zoning A Better Cambridge and Abundant Housing Massachusetts released polling Thursday finding most Cambridge voters want the city to preserve or expand multifamily zoning as critics push to roll it back, Cambridge Somerville Independent reports.Cambridge Somerville Independent
• Three Cambridge elementary schools make top 10 in state A U.S. News & World Report ranking placed the King, Benjamin Banneker Charter and Baldwin schools among Massachusetts' top 10 elementary schools, based on MCAS scores and student-teacher ratios, Cambridge Day reports.Cambridge Day
• MBTA delays Central Square accessibility project A multimillion-dollar MBTA accessibility upgrade in Central Square has been delayed despite being underway for seven years, with most residents unaware of the holdup, Cambridge Day reports.Cambridge Day
• Cambridge towing business apologizes after racist language A Cambridge towing company fired an employee after a video showed him using racist language, and the company apologized, Patch reports.Cambridge Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31: Boat club holds Halloween closing party The Cambridge Boat Club holds its Halloween and boathouse closing party on Oct. 31, marking the end of the rowing season.Cambridge Boat Club
• Sat, Oct 31, 9 a.m.: BB&N holds upper school open house Buckingham Browne & Nichols holds an upper school open house at 9 a.m. for prospective students and families.Buckingham Browne & Nichols
• Mon, Nov 2, 5:30 p.m.: City Council holds regular meeting The City Council holds its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber at City Hall.Town of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 2: Lot 2 garage in Harvard Square closes for months Lot 2 in Harvard Square will close fully for construction from Nov. 2 through Jan. 30, 2027, as Harvard completes structural repairs; the Harvard Square Hotel will also close until February.Town of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 2: Ahern Field closes for soil sampling Soil samples will be collected at Ahern Field and playground on Nov. 2, temporarily closing sections of the field as work progresses.Town of Cambridge
• Tue, Nov 3, 9 a.m.: Public planting subcommittee meets online The Committee on Public Planting's policy and planning subcommittee meets online at 9 a.m. to discuss tree planting policy.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6 p.m.: Jacob Weisberg presents Profiles in Cowardice The Main Library hosts author Jacob Weisberg at 6 p.m. presenting his book "Profiles in Cowardice."Cambridge Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 6 p.m.: Homeownership program information session set The city holds a homeownership program information session at 6 p.m. for residents exploring affordable homebuying assistance.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets at City Hall The Board of Assessors meets at 10 a.m. to review property assessment matters.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Bicycle Committee holds November meeting The Bicycle Committee holds its November meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex to discuss cycling infrastructure.Town of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 6 p.m.: Virtual workshop covers small business taxes The city hosts a virtual small business tax workshop at 6 p.m. to help local owners prepare for tax season.Town of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 4 p.m.: Childcare task force meets at City Hall Annex The Cambridge Childcare Access Joint Task Force meets at 4 p.m. at the City Hall Annex to continue work on expanding childcare access.Town of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 6 p.m.: Historical Commission holds monthly meeting The Cambridge Historical Commission holds its regular monthly meeting online at 6 p.m.Town of Cambridge

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