Cambridge Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Deeds show $25 million gap in home sales

From Cambridge News

• Deeds show $25 million gap in home sales Cambridge News combed this week's property deed filings and found a $25 million swing between the city's priciest sale and its smallest, underscoring how wide the gap in local real estate has grown.Cambridge News
• Early voting opens at Main Library Early voting for the Nov. 3 state election runs Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Rossi Room at the Main Library.Cambridge News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Aging with Mindfulness (Virtual): Monday at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m Aging with Mindfulness (Virtual) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Virtual.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Songs, Stories and Play (O'Neill): Monday at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m Songs, Stories and Play (O'Neill) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at O'Neill Branch.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square): Monday at 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Central Square Literacy Center, Central Square Branch.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Baby Lapsit (Boudreau): Monday at 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m Baby Lapsit (Boudreau) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Boudreau Branch.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Morning Sing-Along (Main): Monday at 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m Morning Sing-Along (Main) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Curious George Room, Main Library.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Wellness for Older Adults: Zumba Gold (Virtual): Monday at 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Wellness for Older Adults: Zumba Gold (Virtual) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Virtual.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 4:00 p.m.: Council, School Committee hold budget roundtable The City Council and School Committee hold a joint roundtable meeting Monday at 4 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber, focused on next year's education spending.Town of Cambridge
• 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: English Conversation Practice, Intermediate (O'Neill): Monday at 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m English Conversation Practice, Intermediate (O'Neill) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Conference Room, O'Neill Branch.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Open Shop (Main): Monday at 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m Open Shop (Main) is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Hive, Main Library.Councillor Marc McGovern
• 6:00 p.m.: Housing Department holds rental program info session The Housing Department presents a Rental Housing Information Session Monday at 6 p.m. covering the city's affordable rental programs.Town of Cambridge
• 8:00 p.m.: Poets Clinton, Pease read at Blacksmith House The Cambridge Center for Adult Education's Blacksmith House Poetry Series hosts readings by Robert Clinton and Roland Pease Monday evening.Cambridge Center for Adult Education
• 8:00 p.m.: Teens design and build at library's STEAM Academy The Main Library's STEAM Academy: iFp Studio lets teens work on client-sponsored design and innovation projects Monday evening.Cambridge Public Library
• Back-to-school vaccination clinic set at CPS Cambridge Public Schools holds a back-to-school vaccination clinic Monday for district families.Cambridge Public Schools

Yesterday in Cambridge (Sun, Oct 25)

• McGovern's pumpkin party draws crowd to Central Square Councillor Marc McGovern and the Central Square Business Improvement District hosted a Pumpkin Painting Party at the renovated Carl Barron Plaza, giving out 75 pumpkins to participants ranging in age from 8 to 80.Councillor Marc McGovern
• NHB Volume 102 streams live from the Sonia No Holds Barred held its NHB Volume 102 event Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Sonia in Cambridge, with the show streaming live on IWTV, according to BodySlam.BodySlam
• Preview flags divestment item at third council meeting CSIndie's preview of this week's Cambridge meetings says a third session will address the council's stalled divestment proposal, alongside Monday's City Council and School Committee roundtable on next year's education budget.CSIndie

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 8:30 a.m.: Public Planting subcommittee holds outreach meeting The Committee on Public Planting's Community Outreach and Engagement Subcommittee meets Tuesday morning online.Town of Cambridge
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Immigrant rights commission holds monthly meeting The Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship holds its monthly meeting Tuesday evening.Town of Cambridge
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Tuesday evening The Cambridge Historical Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening online.Town of Cambridge
• Tue, Oct 27, 2:30 p.m.: Creative Aging poetry program meets at Main Library The Main Library's Creative Aging program hosts "A Feast of Poetry" Tuesday afternoon in the Rindge Room.Cambridge Public Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 3:00 p.m.: Special City Council meeting set for Wednesday The City Council holds a special meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Sullivan Chamber.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets Wednesday morning The Board of Assessors holds its regular public meeting Wednesday starting at 10 a.m.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Final 2026 pop-up recycling event set for Wednesday The city holds its 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.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 p.m.: Housing Authority board meets Wednesday evening The Cambridge Housing Authority holds its regular board meeting Wednesday evening by teleconference.Cambridge Housing Authority
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: Public hearing set on regional sewer overflow plan A public hearing on the draft updated Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Somerville City Hall, in person and virtually.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: Vampire-O orienteering event set for Danehy Park Cambridge Recreation holds a Vampire-O orienteering event Wednesday evening at the Danehy Park entrance on New Street.Town of Cambridge
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: American Freedmen Commission holds public meeting The American Freedmen Commission holds a public meeting Wednesday evening.Town of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 p.m.: Central Square rezoning open house set for Thursday The city holds a Central Square Rezoning Open House Thursday at 5 p.m. for residents to weigh in on proposed zoning changes.Town of Cambridge
• Thu, Oct 29, 3:00 p.m.: Trick or Treat with City Hall set for Thursday City Hall hosts a Halloween trick-or-treat event Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. with Cambridge Police and Fire Department staff, accessible through the back entrance.Councillor Marc McGovern
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: STEAM It Up! family night set at Cambridge Street school Cambridge Street Upper School hosts STEAM It Up!, a free family night with more than 30 hands-on science and engineering activities, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.Councillor Marc McGovern
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: Library panel marks 250 years of American law The Main Library hosts a panel on "America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance," featuring more than 50 Harvard Law School scholars' essays, Thursday at 6 p.m.Cambridge Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: Halloween scavenger hunt set at Russell Youth Center The Russell Youth and Community Center holds a Halloween scavenger hunt Thursday evening.Town of Cambridge

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