Cambridge Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Property tax rate could jump 15 percent

From Cambridge News

• Obituary notices for week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1 This week's Cambridge obituary notices list four residents, Joseph, Atkinson, Valdes and Garfield, who died between Oct. 26 and Oct. 28, drawn from Echovita, Legacy.com, Tribute Archive and Cambridge Patch listings.Cambridge News
• KiOSK wraps fall season, eyes winter plans The City of Cambridge looked back on a busy fall season of programming at the Cambridge KiOSK in Harvard Square, with officials inviting residents to help shape what comes next this winter.Cambridge News

Happening Tue, Nov 3

• 9:00 a.m.: Planting subcommittee meets on tree policy The Committee on Public Planting's Policy and Planning Subcommittee meets online at 9 a.m. to continue work on tree policy.City of Cambridge
• 9:00 a.m.: Preschool programs hold staff training day Cambridge's DHSP preschool programs hold a professional development day at the Main Library Lecture Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Cambridge Public Library
• 10:00 a.m.: Collins Branch holds library card design contest Collins Branch invites visitors to drop in all day to design entries for the library's 2027 card design contest.Cambridge Public Library
• 10:30 a.m.: Collins Branch hosts songs and stories time Collins Branch hosts Songs and Stories for children of all ages at 10:30 a.m.Cambridge Public Library
• 10:30 a.m.: Main Library poetry workshop meets weekly The Main Library's Creative Aging poetry workshop, Feast of Poetry, meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Rossi Room.Cambridge Public Library
• 11:00 a.m.: O'Neill Nature Club hosts author Kari Percival O'Neill Branch's Nature Club hosts a fall story time and leaf-collecting craft with local author Kari Percival from 11 a.m. to noon.Cambridge Public Library
• 11:00 a.m.: Main Library teaches video call communication The Main Library's Learning Lab teaches a class on communicating via video call from 11 a.m. to noon.Cambridge Public Library
• 11:00 a.m.: Central Square runs intermediate and high beginner ESOL Central Square Branch offers Intermediate ESOL at 11 a.m. and High Beginner ESOL at 1 p.m.Cambridge Public Library
• 2:00 p.m.: Baldwin Center afterschool program closed for election The Maria L. Baldwin Community Center's afterschool program is closed Tuesday for Election Day.Maria L. Baldwin Community Center
• 2:00 p.m.: Women's Center holds communication learning group Cambridge Women's Center hosts its Nonviolent Compassionate Communication learning group at 2 p.m.Cambridge Women's Center
• 3:00 p.m.: BB&N middle school field hockey hosts Belmont Day BB&N's middle school field hockey team hosts Belmont Day at 3 p.m.BB&N
• 5:00 p.m.: First Church hosts Irish dance session First Church in Cambridge hosts an Irish Dance session at 5 p.m.First Church in Cambridge
• 6:00 p.m.: Women's Center runs weekly coping group Cambridge Women's Center holds its Women's Coping Group at 6 p.m.Cambridge Women's Center
• 6:30 p.m.: Freedmen Commission subcommittee holds outreach meeting The American Freedmen Commission's Community Outreach Subcommittee holds a public meeting at 6:30 p.m.City of Cambridge
• 7:00 p.m.: First Church arts committee meets Tuesday First Church in Cambridge's Arts & Communications Committee meets at 7 p.m.First Church in Cambridge
• 9:00 p.m.: Election commissioners hold election night meeting The Board of Election Commissioners convenes at 9 p.m. for its election night meeting as results come in.City of Cambridge
• Polls open for state election with nine questions Cambridge polls are open Tuesday for the Massachusetts state election, with nine statewide ballot questions; voters can find hours and locations through the city's Election Commission.City of Cambridge
• BB&N flag football travels to Belmont Day BB&N's middle school flag football team travels to Belmont Day School on Tuesday.BB&N

Yesterday in Cambridge (Mon, Nov 2)

• City weighs property tax hike up to 15 percent Cambridge homeowners could see residential property tax rates rise 10 to 15 percent even as the city considers cutting services, according to The Cool Down.The Cool Down
• Judge dismisses Trump administration's Harvard admissions lawsuit A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking Harvard's admissions race data, ending that legal challenge against the Cambridge-based university, the Washington Post reports.The Washington Post
• Cambridge officials affirm disability rights amid federal threats Cambridge officials affirmed Monday that disability rights are civil rights, responding to summer threats from the Trump administration about involuntary institutionalization, according to the Cambridge Day Somerville Independent.Cambridge Day Somerville Independent
• Miami-based cafe opens in Harvard Square this week A Miami-based cafe is opening in Harvard Square this week, marking the South Beach business's first Massachusetts location, Patch reports.Cambridge Patch
• Day of the Dead traditions blend old and new Nov. 1 and 2 mark Dia de los Muertos observances in Cambridge, a feature on the holiday's local traditions explains, per the Cambridge Day Somerville Independent.Cambridge Day Somerville Independent

Coming up

• Wed, Nov 4, 9:00 a.m.: Energy office hours help with heating bills The Multi-Service Center hosts energy bill office hours at 9 a.m. to help residents with heating and utility costs.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 a.m.: Board of Assessors reviews property valuations The Board of Assessors meets from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. to review property valuation matters.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 11:00 a.m.: CNA training info sessions offered twice Wednesday The Community Learning Center holds two information sessions, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., on its Certified Nursing Assistant training program.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:00 p.m.: KiOSK hosts Radical Collage Collective session The Cambridge KiOSK hosts a Radical Collage Collective session at 5 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Bicycle Committee meets at City Hall Annex The Bicycle Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex to discuss cycling infrastructure.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Public Planting committee holds monthly meeting The Committee on Public Planting holds its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Department of Public Works.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Central Square Advisory Committee meets Wednesday The Central Square Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. to discuss issues in the square.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: LGBTQ+ Commission holds public meeting The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus Commission holds its public meeting at 6 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: LGBTQ+ working group discusses outreach The LGBTQ+ Commission's Outreach and Visibility Working Group meets at 6 p.m.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: City holds homeownership program info session The city holds a 6 p.m. information session on its Homeownership Program for prospective buyers.City of Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Author Jacob Weisberg discusses 'Profiles in Cowardice' Harvard Book Store and the library welcome author Jacob Weisberg to discuss his book on collaboration with the Trump era at 6 p.m., in conversation with Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman.Cambridge Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Lamplighter hosts library's brewery book club The library's Brewery Book Club meets at 7 p.m. at Lamplighter Brewing.Cambridge Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 1:00 p.m.: Women's Center runs Spanish-English exchange Cambridge Women's Center hosts a Spanish-English Conversation Exchange at 1 p.m.Cambridge Women's Center
• Wed, Nov 4, 2:00 p.m.: Mount Auburn book club discusses 'The Serviceberry' Mount Auburn's Bigelow Chapel hosts a book club discussion of "The Serviceberry" by Robin Wall Kimmerer at 2 p.m.Mount Auburn Cemetery
• Wed, Nov 4, 2:30 p.m.: BB&N hosts multi-sport slate against Brooks School BB&N hosts Brooks School in a full slate of varsity and JV soccer, field hockey and volleyball matches starting at 2:30 p.m.BB&N
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:00 p.m.: BB&N JV football travels to Thayer Academy BB&N's JV football team travels to Thayer Academy at 4 p.m.BB&N
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:00 p.m.: Cantata Singers rehearse at First Church First Church in Cambridge hosts a Cantata Singers rehearsal at 5 p.m.First Church in Cambridge
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Harvard-Epworth holds Wednesday study and spirit Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church holds its Wednesday Study and Spirit gathering at 7 p.m.Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church
• Wed, Nov 4, 8:00 p.m.: Lizard Lounge hosts Wailer Wednesdays Lizard Lounge hosts Wailer Wednesdays with The Duppy Conquerors at 8 p.m.Lizard Lounge
• Wed, Nov 4: BB&N cross country runs at Roxbury Latin BB&N's middle school cross country team competes at the Roxbury Latin Jamboree Wednesday.BB&N
• Thu, Nov 5, 4:00 p.m.: Childcare task force continues access work The Cambridge Childcare Access Joint Task Force meets at 4 p.m. Thursday to continue its work on childcare availability.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:30 p.m.: Old Longfellow play spaces renovation meeting set A public meeting on the play spaces renovation at 359 Broadway, the Old Longfellow School, convenes at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets online Thursday The Cambridge Historical Commission holds its regular meeting online at 6 p.m. Thursday.City of Cambridge
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: City hosts small business tax workshop The city hosts a virtual Small Business Tax Workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday for local entrepreneurs.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: Household hazardous waste day set for Mooney Street The city's final Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of the year runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 50 Mooney Street, for Cambridge residents only.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: MIT hosts college preparedness conference A College Preparedness Conference for students and families convenes at 9 a.m. Saturday at MIT.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:30 a.m.: Family Literacy Fun Day returns to City Hall lawn Cambridge's 27th annual Family Literacy Fun Day runs from 10:30 a.m. Saturday on the City Hall lawn.City of Cambridge
• Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 p.m.: KiOSK hosts Sunday busking performance The Cambridge KiOSK hosts a busking performance at 6 p.m. Sunday.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 9, 12:00 p.m.: City holds rental housing information session The city holds a Rental Housing Information Session at noon Monday for tenants and landlords.City of Cambridge
• Mon, Nov 9, 5:30 p.m.: City Council returns for next regular meeting The Cambridge City Council returns for its next regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday.City of Cambridge

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