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Cambridge's Wild Side!

A Wildlife Exploration of the Alewife Brook Reservation.

Submitted by Tanina Carrabotta on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 23:30
Eastern Cottontail

Your safari begins just outside the Alewife T station, a stark concrete structure covered in graffiti, next to a noisy highway. You wouldn't believe that another world awaits you on the other side of the station. Bunnies play tag. Mommy duck takes care of her babies. A graceful swan dances a ballet. These are just a few of the 50 species you'll find at the wildlife sanctuary. This place is a photographer's dream. Each day there was something new and exciting to take a photo of.

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Interview with a Cambridge Carrot

The Life of a Carrot Destined for Cambridge Curbside Compost, Clean Energy Production

Submitted by Helen Kobek on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 19:24

I recently sat down with a Carrot at the Cambridge apartment of Chris and Liz to talk about readying to enter the new city-wide Cambridge Curbside Compost program. Please note: This interview took place the night before Carrot was picked up at curbside, and two – TWO! - days – DAYS!

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Cambridge Comforts

Places and spaces for we who are alive and sometimes miserable

Submitted by Helen Kobek on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 12:54
The word "Stress" in red capital letters, with many darkened cartoon hands rising up from word.

Isn’t comfort the last thing you think about as you move through your sometimes harsh day? As people bump and squish you on the T? As worry sets in about being late? As your boss puts you in your place and you’d like to grab them by that little piece of vertical flesh between their nostrils (it’s called a columella), pull them to you and scream, “I am not your bread machine!!”?

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Keith Mascoll, strength, courage and healing through revelation!

Actor, activist Keith Mascoll puts his personal art front and center.

Submitted by MauriceW on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 17:47

Cambridge born and raised actor Keith Mascoll has portrayed numerous protagonists during his acting career.

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Boston Fashion Week comes to Cambridge to Share Positivity

Small Group Purposes Good while Nevada Gunman Commits Evil

Submitted by Cheryl Brown on Fri, 10/06/2017 - 13:09

One event has ended but our efforts are ongoing

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Listening to Cambridge - Part 1: North Cambridge

First in a series of soundwalks in different neighborhoods in our fair city

Submitted by siobhanbredin on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 21:21
North Cambridge Corner Map

I've enjoyed creating soundscapes around Cambridge for several years, including Cambridge Heals Together and Cambridge Riverfest Soundscape..Attending a fascinating conference at the MIT Community Innovators Lab (CoLab) entitied "

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Alternative Facts?

...nah, not really

Submitted by Cheryl Brown on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 00:14

I was reading an interesting article in the Cambridge Chronicle about the old Harvard Square Theater. 

The building is located on Church Street and I walk past it every week on my way to class. 

It has always caught my eye because of the beautiful nostalgic murals painted on the building's exterior.

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Sign of the Times

Porter Square

Submitted by Cheryl Brown on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 19:36
Signs going up...

Cambridge is a city of "squares".  If you're new to the area or a traveler passing through, it might be a challenge finding the "downtown" area of the town.  Once you come to grips with the layout, one can appreciate the culture, attitude, and attributes of the many "squares" of Cambridge.  Of course, Harvard Square has been covered in the media lately because of the perceived extinction of it's smaller traditional "mom & pop" style stores that have been around for close to 100 years.

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Cyclist Killed in Porter Square

Submitted by Connor Edwards on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 16:31

A male cyclist riding in Porter Square crashed with a tractor trailer at 1920 Massachusetts Avenue around 8:08 AM on Wednesday, Oct. 5. He was declared dead at the scene.

The incident occurred across from a Porter Square shopping center. The victim was riding toward Harvard Square.

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Midnight Release Party

Submitted by Sharon Chen on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 22:24

Get your get broomsticks ready because there is a new Harry Potter book on the way! On July 30th, at 10:30 p.m. Porter Square Books is hosting a Midnight Release Party. The public is invited to come pick up the books they pre-ordered and celebrate the night away. People who have not bought the book yet are welcomed as well!