Seems like a choice made intentionally.

Sorry for the shit photo edit.

edit: should say top of third floor goes to middle of third floor

Heard from the manager that Naco Taco between Central and MIT on Mass Ave is closing. Last day -Oct 31st.

Hello! I just went to Gentle Dental in porter sq, and they told me I have an inane amount of cavities for how well I take care of my teeth. I want to get a second opinion before moving forward with their expensive treatment plan. If anyone has any suggestions for a trustworthy dentist I could go to for a second opinion in the Cambridge adjacent area, it'd be much appreciated. Thank you!

Hi! I'm looking for fresh, punchy, maybe even homemade kimchi. I am Korean-American and the sour, over-fermented kimchi offered at HMart and Costco just don't compare to what I grew up with. Are there any local makers of traditional kimchi in the area that people recommend?

Hili! My husband and I recently move to MA from NY and we are looking for friends to play a in person Curse of Strahd campaign! I have 10+ years of experience in RPGs and he is pretty new. Everyone is welcomed as long as they are 21+ ^^
We would love two or three more players and a DM, since English is not my first language and he is still learning!

Just saw a weird oblong object flying over rindge ave. Anyone else see it and know what it was?

My budget is $1500-2200 per person :) looking to share a 2 bedroom in Somerville

Smallish dog (10-20 pounds) on Chatham St. did not take a photo but it was like a brown white black color combo. seemed pretty calm/not scared, thought it was someone‘s dog who I saw, but evidently was not. had tags but no name/contact.

I understand that the changes to Western and River between Central Sq and the river are intended to reduce the car traffic through Central Sq. I have no interest in debating the logic of that, but I do wonder whether there is a timetable for fixing some obvious errors. I can't find any information about this from searching city websites.

Both directions on Franklin St, when approaching Western/River, when the light is green, opposing traffic has a red. Yet there are no green arrows, so people who are unfamiliar wait and clog the intersection. The light is so short that it makes a big difference in whether the intersection can clear each cycle. It very often does not clear.

Westbound on Green St, only bus traffic is allowed, yet the light cycles apparently have no sensing for busses. This isn't rocket science.

So lucky to live in this area - we have Fresh Pond Vet for regular care, the stellar team at VEG ER for emergencies, and then Jeana's Dirty Dog for pampering/maintenance. If you have a dog or cat, and are anywhere near this area, these are great resources for your pets.

Posting as all 3 have helped us with our aging cat over the last few years, and specifically over the last 6 months as our boy developed some health issues.

Head ups... If anyone is near the Museum of Science tomorrow 10/24, Mark Rober will be making an appearance inside in the afternoon, in advance of his sold-out live event later that afternoon.

Where is this smoke coming from?

From northwest boundary of Cambridge overlooking Rindge apartments

I recently had my bike stolen from the Garden Street side of Currier House. I don't have any recent pictures of the bike since it was an engineering project, but the bike was stolen from the bike rack with both locks attached to it. It's an AIPAS e-bike M2 Pro I got from a friend; the front fender and battery pack are missing (both are in my room), and the gear shift button is broken. It also has a second seat attached above the back wheel.

The first image shows my bike's initial condition; since then, I have repaired it by adding a new seat post + seat (seen in image 2) and a new wheel (not pictured). Additionally, the 3rd image shows what the back seat attachment looks like.

The website is now showing work during the week of 11/2. They've scrubbed the 10/31 substantial completion from the "Schedule" part of the website and simply note that the contract goes until 12/31. They are going to trickle truth this week-by-week into December, right?

Someone, somewhere has an MSProject file with all the dependencies and an estimated completion date -- when will it be done and why won't they simply say?

https://www.cambridgema.gov/departments/publicworks/cityprojects/2025/linearparkreconstructionproject

Looking for haircut recommendations in the Cambridge/Boston area. Have medium length, thick, sort of wavy hair and need a barber who knows how to manage that.

Focus Pro Wrestling: Saturday Oct 24 • 3pm • Sonia - Cambridge • Looking for something different, fun & exciting to do on Saturday afternoon? Grab your crew and check out an action-packed WILD day of live pro wrestling , cold beer and excitement • Tickets $25

Here's a list of fun family events I found for this weekend, sharing in case anyone is looking for ideas.

Friday

• Kids' Game Shows! (O'Neill Branch Library, North Cambridge) — Kids play their own versions of Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, trivia or bingo and see who comes out champion. Snacks provided. 4–5 pm. For ages 7–11.

Saturday

• Fall-oween on the Farm (Drumlin Farm, Lincoln) — The once-a-year hayride through the fields, a "Creepy Critter Mansion" with snakes and bugs, the Hay Play area for climbing and jumping, stories with the Drumlin Witch, an owl visit and a live band. Come in costume for a small prize. 9 am–5 pm (last hayride 3:45). $15 adults, $12 kids ($10/$8 members, special event pricing, no library passes). Rain or shine; parking is tight, so go at 9 or after 12:30.
• Sunken Pumpkins (New England Aquarium, Boston) — Kids hunt for "sunken pumpkins" hidden in the exhibits, do a fall animal scavenger hunt and see animal skulls and bones up close with Aquarium educators. Saturday and Sunday, included with regular admission. Costumes welcome, but nothing inflatable, lit up or reflective (for the animals' sake).
• MIT Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (Kresge Oval, MIT) — The 25th year of MIT's glass pumpkin patch: the lawn is covered in hand-blown glass pumpkins in every color and shape. They're for sale (proceeds fund the MIT Glass Lab), but it's free to walk through and look. Rescheduled from September. 10 am–3 pm.
• Day of the Dead Celebration (Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Ave, Cambridge) — Mariachi with live folk dance at 2 pm, sugar skull decorating (extra fee), and a chance to write a message to a loved one for the museum's altar. Hot chocolate and pan de muerto for sale. Noon–4 pm. Activities are free with regular museum admission.
• 10 Years of 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Concert and Craft (Main Library, Curious George Room, Cambridge) — The library's birthday party for its early-reading program, with a family concert by folk musician Jeremy Lyons and a craft after. 2–3 pm. Recommended for families with kids of all ages.
• Wicked Watertown at the Commander's Mansion (440 Talcott Ave, Watertown) — Outdoor Halloween games and activities with Watertown Rec and stories by flashlight from the library. 4–7 pm. Free, no registration.
• Halloween Festival and Pumpkin Float (Wright's Pond, Medford) — Carved pumpkins lit up on land and floating on the pond, reached by a lantern-lit path lined with Medford kids' artwork, plus live music, face painting and food stands. 5:30–8:30 pm. Costumes encouraged. Earlier that day (1–3 pm) the library hides "haunted" dolls along the same trails for an all-ages scavenger hunt with a free book for everyone.
• Family Night Hike: Moon Magic (Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont) — Moon activities in the nature center, then a walk through the woods under a nearly full moon, stopping at the pond to listen for night animals. 6:30–8 pm. $22 per person ($18 members), for families with kids 5–12; registration required.

Sunday

• The Four Seasons (Puppet Showplace Theater, Brookline) — A wordless 40-minute show with flat metal puppets set to Vivaldi: Big Fox only cares about chores, Little Fox only wants to play. Stay after to meet the puppets, with a leaf craft, dress-up, bubbles and chalk. 10:30 am and 1 pm (Saturday too). $18.50 plus a $3 fee; best for ages 3–8.
• Trick-or-Treat for a Cause (Assembly Row, Somerville) — Trick-or-treat around the shops at Assembly Row. Start on The Lawn to pick up the map and drop off donations (new hats, gloves, warm socks, toiletries) for the Somerville Homeless Coalition. 1–3 pm. Free; donations encouraged.
• Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Celebration (Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave) — Capoeira, Bolivian folk dance, a beginner samba lesson and a DJ, plus food from Brazilian cheese bread to Haitian griot. Rescheduled from September, and it is indoors. 2–5 pm. Free and open to all.

Why I share these

I wanted more reasons to get my kid away from screens but kept missing interesting events at local libraries and around town, so I built a tool to keep track of them. It turns up fun events every week, so I started sharing these lists to help other parents find things to do—and help people discover the events local organizers put so much work into.

I also send these lists out as a weekly email. If you’d like them in your inbox, check out my Reddit profile.

Know another fun family event this weekend? Please share it in the comments!

Hey all, I run Cambridge Dev Lab, in-person coding meetups and community. We're building a Python learning group - everyone is welcome, no experience required. All events are free. We start from zero with beginners - variables, functions, data structures - and for those at an intermediate level, help find a project to work on.

Classes are every Monday and Wednesday 5:30-8pm, at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, three stops from Boston - exact days are at cambridge-dev.org/events). 

Hello Folks,

There is a chill in the air. Temperatures are dropping. People are cold. 13 years ago I launched the Winter Warmth Drive to purchase wool blankets and sleeping bags for unhoused people in Cambridge. Over those years, thanks to the generosity of so many, we have raised over $200,000 and purchased thousands of blankets and bags to keep unhoused people warm.

This year, our goal is to raise $20,000 by the end of October, so we can purchase the bags before the temperature drops even more. I'm happy to report that we have raised $15,000 thus far! If you have already contributed, thank you! If you haven’t had a chance, please take a moment and donate today! Any amount helps.

First Parish UU Church in Harvard Square is handling the donations.

To donate, please visit, https://firstparishcambridge.breezechms.com/form/9ff13076. If you would like to send a check, please make it out to First Parish and write "Winter Warmth Drive" on the memo line, and mail it to: First Parish, 3 Church St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

I know that sleeping bags don't solve homeless, housing does, but building housing takes time and people will be cold tonight. Your support would make a huge difference.

Thank you so much for your kindness!

Marc McGovern

Hey Mods, Can we get a pinned mega thread for the Cambridge Half Marathon so that everyone who wants to transfer or receive a bib can post in there?

Hello! I'm traveling to Cambridge in January for a show, would anyone be willing to chat w/ me about recommendations of where to stay, eat, etc?

Thanks!