Nine-day Green Line shutdown looms

Today in Cambridge

• MBTA plans nine-day Green Line shutdown. The MBTA is preparing for a nine-day Green Line shutdown that Cambridge Patch reports could complicate commutes for many area riders.Cambridge Patch
• Cambridge drought status downgraded to mild. The state downgraded Cambridge and the Northeast region from a Level 2 significant drought to a Level 1 mild drought, though the city's Hobbs Brook Storage Reservoir remains well below normal, the Water Department said.Cambridge Water Department
• City seeks residents for two board vacancies. Cambridge is looking to fill open seats on the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board and the Planning Board, the city announced.City of Cambridge
• Retirement board weighs real estate fund managers. The Cambridge Retirement Board is evaluating open and closed-end value-added real estate investment managers for a potential new mandate, according to a posted request for proposals.Cambridge Retirement Board

Coming up

• Tomorrow: Virtual meeting set on Gold Star park project. The city holds a virtual community meeting Wednesday on next steps for the Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park remediation and improvements project, following June's design open house.City of Cambridge
• Tomorrow: Early release Wednesday for K-8 students. Cambridge K-8 schools dismiss early Wednesday as part of the district's regular early-release schedule.Cambridge Public Schools
• Sat, Sep 26: Preschool enrollment fair set for Saturday. Cambridge Public Schools holds its second annual Cambridge Preschool Program enrollment fair Saturday, ahead of applications opening October 1 for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds.Cambridge Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 1: Harvard Square crosswalk paving starts October 1. Contractor Newport Construction will remove the concrete pavers at Harvard Square's two Super Crosswalks starting October 1 and replace them with asphalt, the city said.City of Cambridge

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