Cambridge Morning Brief, Oct. 21: City expands AED access at parks, athletic fields

Cambridge on Wed, Oct 21

• City expands AED access at parks, athletic fields The City of Cambridge announced it is expanding access to automated external defibrillators at parks and athletic fields citywide, aiming to improve emergency response for sports and recreation users.City of Cambridge
• City holds virtual meeting on 135 Sherman St. site The City of Cambridge hosted a virtual community meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. to share updates on the city-owned space at 135 Sherman St.City of Cambridge
• Divestment campaign adds Motorola as new target A campaign pushing Cambridge to cut ties with companies linked to Israel is now targeting Motorola Solutions, which supplies police radio equipment, according to a report on Kevin Deutsch's Substack.Kevin Deutsch's Substack
• Council urges MWRA to rethink sewage tank All nine Cambridge city councilors co-sponsored a policy order urging the MWRA to consider alternative locations and designs for a sewage tank near Magazine Beach, Cambridge Day reports, to preserve public access to the park.Cambridge Day
• Councillors delay vote on Harvard Square kiosk overhaul Cambridge city councillors want to overhaul management of the Harvard Square KiOSK and restore its historic Out of Town News identity, but postponed a vote until their Nov. 2 meeting, Cambridge Day reports.Cambridge Day
• Supplemental water purchases unlikely this winter, city says Despite Cambridge's return to significant drought levels, recent rainfall and declining water demand mean the city likely will not need to buy supplemental water this winter, Cambridge Day reports.Cambridge Day

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23: Drag dance party hits Lamplighter Brewing Oct. 23 Local drag artists Sammi Miammi and Misster host a Halloween dance party at Lamplighter Brewing on Oct. 23, with drink specials and a costume contest, according to Cambridge Somerville Independent.Cambridge Somerville Independent
• Sat, Oct 24: Voter registration deadline is Oct. 24 Cambridge residents have until Saturday, Oct. 24, to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 state election, the city says.City of Cambridge
• Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 a.m.: CRLS hosts Newton South in JV football Oct. 24 Cambridge Rindge and Latin's JV football team hosts Newton South in a conference game Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 26: Council, School Committee hold joint roundtable Oct. 26 The Cambridge City Council and School Committee will hold a joint roundtable meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the district calendar.Cambridge Public Schools
• Mon, Oct 26: Back-to-school vaccination clinic set for Oct. 26 Cambridge Public Schools will host a back-to-school vaccination clinic on Monday, Oct. 26, per the district calendar.Cambridge Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 28: K-8 schools release early Wednesday, Oct. 28 Cambridge Public Schools K-8 students will have an early release on Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the district calendar.Cambridge Public Schools

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