Curious to hear people's thoughts on Cambridge's recently commissioned inclusionary housing study. The city hired RKG Associates to evaluate the feasibility of its current inclusionary housing policy and if it is effective in creating new housing. I'd encourage anyone interested in affordable housing in Cambridge to read the report. Interested to hear what others think of the findings.

https://www.cambridgeday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RGK-Report-100126.pdf

With the midterm election fast approaching, join us this Sunday, October 20th from 3:00pm-5:00pm for Activist Afternoons at St James Church, 1991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA.

Activist Afternoons is a chance for us to connect as a community and work together toward protecting our democracy. During Activist Afternoons we have several types of activities including postcard writing, phone banking, and training for midterm canvassing in neighboring states.

Bring yourself, some friends, and good energy! If you want to phone bank, please bring a charged laptop, headphones, and phone. Training will be provided!

Want to help? We could always use volunteers so please be in touch!

Organized by Indivisible Somerville, Cambridge Indivisible Resistance, Mystic Mashup Indivisible, and Indivisible Progressive Mass Cambridge

More information and signup at this link:

https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibleprogressivemasscambridge/event/985933/

Looks like our baby dinos found their new favorite stage. 🦕 Come join them at the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common!

I’m a self employed software engineer who doesn’t love the social isolation aspects of the work.

Are there any good co-working spaces in the area where there is some liveliness and social interaction?

Wednesday evening from Cambridge Ringe & Latin School (emailed to parents, posted to their parent communication app).

Is it comforting that 2 incidents in 2 days are unrelated? Or is it more disturbing?

And can you really say there is “no reason to believe there is any specific threat to the safety of our school community” if in one of the incident there was a list of threatened people?

I wish there was a lot more info about how “our school team along with CPD responded and addressed the matter appropriately with the student and the student’s family“.

In our family’s experience, CPSD doesn’t respond to bullying or violence with any consequences. As a parent, the “district’s disciplinary processes“ seem non-existent.

But kudos to the kids who saw something and said something.

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“Dear CRLS Community:

The safety of our school community will always be our first priority at CRLS.  

I am writing to let you know about two unrelated incidents that occurred in the last two days.  Yesterday school administrators were notified that a student had posted via social media a photo in which the student  appeared to be brandishing a firearm. The Cambridge Police Department was notified, the student was identified and our school team along with CPD responded and addressed the matter appropriately with the student and the student’s family.  

Earlier today, school administrators were again alerted to a situation in which a different student posted to social media a photograph of this second student brandishing a weapon. In this latter posting, the student also appeared to be exhibiting a written list identifying members of the CRLS community. Again, CPD was notified and officials responded appropriately to the situation to ensure the safety of all members of our school community. We are in the process of communicating with the individuals who were identified in the second photograph of which we learned today. The families of any students involved are also being notified by school officials. 

There is no basis to believe these two incidents were related to one another. At this time we have no reason to believe there is any specific threat to the safety of our school community. We will, as always, maintain continuous communication and partnership with the Cambridge Police Department and other public safety agencies to ensure the continuation of a safe and secure environment for all students and staff. 

To be clear, the possession of weapons and the publication of any social media activity that threatens the physical or psychological safety of our school community is strictly prohibited. Violations of school policy or expectations of the CRLS community will be addressed through the district’s disciplinary processes with referrals to public safety and/or public health agencies as appropriate.

Again, the safety of our school community will always be our first priority. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or other members of our school’s leadership team. 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Allan Gately Gehant”

I’ve got some free time coming up and I’d like to volunteer helping and learning about growing food (organic) does anyone know of any local opportunities?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Anyone know what the loud bang was just now between Hampshire and Broadway Street near Colombia Street. Heard sirens after