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Cambridge Arts Unveils Fall Exhibition By Artist Rachel Rizzo

Cambridge Arts unveiled a new fall exhibition by artist Rachel Rizzo, opening with a Sept. 5 reception downtown. The show, titled "WEB: Works by Rachel Rizzo," joins the city's fall cultural calendar as Cambridge Patch flagged Tuesday's high-profile U.S. Senate Democratic primary betwee…

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Public Safety

Cambridge Public Safety Log: August 23–30, 2026

The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Cambridge Police Department's official public log for the period August 23–30, 2026.

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Sports

Cambridge sports roundup, Aug. 24 to Aug. 30

Cambridge Youth Hockey, home to the Falcons, has opened placement registration for the 2026-2027 winter season, with practices and games at Simoni Skating Rink in East Cambridge. The league is also reminding families of a new statewide rule: as of August 1, Massachusetts youth hockey pl…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

This week's obituary column carries notices for three Cambridge, Massachusetts residents: Meyers, Dolores, 96, who died August 24; Coughlin, Mary Agnes, 81, who died August 25; and O'Connell, Harold W., 91, who died August 28. All three notices were posted through Keefe Funeral Homes of…

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MIT Questions Student's Dimethylmercury Claim After Hazmat Shutdown

MIT is disputing a student's dimethylmercury exposure claim that triggered a multiday hazmat shutdown, Newsmax reports. The claim stemmed from a visit to a Cambridge hospital emergency room and closed a campus chemistry building for several days before MIT began questioning its validity…

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Real Estate

Cambridge Deed Prices Span $510,000 to $2.2 Million in Late Summer

Cambridge recorded 10 property sales between July 31 and Aug. 4, with prices ranging from $510,000 to $2,200,100 and a median of $922,000, per South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. The month's top sale was 9 Orchard St at $2,200,100, followed by 8 Cypress St at $2,000,000. Six of t…

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Cambridge Drought Status Eases From Critical to Significant

Cambridge's drought status eased this week as state officials downgraded the region from a Level 3 Critical Drought to a Level 2 Significant Drought, ending a designation in place since late May 2026. The change came via the city's News Flash service and marks the first easing of drough…

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Broadway Safety Project Enters Final Construction Phase

Cambridge enters the final major phase of the Broadway Safety Improvement Project this week, city officials say. Crews will bring more visible street changes to the Lee Street to Quincy Street corridor in the coming weeks. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang issued a join…

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Cambridge Seeks Residents to Fill Three Board Vacancies

Cambridge is recruiting residents for open seats on the Planning Board and two other city panels as officials round out oversight bodies this fall. The Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship and the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board also have vacancies, the…

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Cambridge Sets Friday Deadline For Early Primary Voting

Cambridge's last day for early in-person voting ahead of the Sept. 1 State Primary is Friday, Aug. 28, at noon, according to the city's Election Commission. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang also issued a joint statement following the fatal officer-involved shooting of …

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