August 2026
Runners of the world, unite! Racers establish the People’s Republic of Danehy Park, if only for an evening
The third annual Guinea Pig One Mile race drew 175 runners — though none were actual guinea pigs — to the track at Danehy Park Saturday. The free run was organized by 25-year old Alex Sharp and his friend Ethan Weiner, 24. Sharp said it wasn’t so much a race as a revolution. “Our generation […]
Cambridge sixth grader’s self-charging energy system up for award
Ahmed Abdelsalam was on a walk when inspiration struck that would ultimately turn him from an ordinary Cambridge sixth grader into a state-recognized scientist. He was thinking about the energy it takes to propel his body throughout a walk, and remembered from science class that energy cannot be created or destroyed (the First Law of […]
Somerville, Cambridge say Elm Street safety projects underway
Somerville is finishing the bid process for the quick-build construction portions of the Elm-Beacon Connector project, with the goal of completing the safety improvement project by Thanksgiving. Adam Polinski, a senior planner for Somerville’s Mobility Department, said in an email to Cambridge Day on Friday that the bid process is nearly complete for markings and […]
Gregg Araki’s latest, an erotic comedy thriller
“I Want Your Sex” ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 4. And keeping with the sex theme: It’s been 12 years since Gregg Araki made his last film, “White Bird in a Blizzard,” a competently done mystery and something of a restrained effort compared to his gloriously gonzo, queer-leaning, desperado films of the 1990s (“Totally F***ed […]
Markey/Moulton race should excite you, says volunteer
Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Read more For froyo lovers, the BerryLine is always worth the wait The race for Senate between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton should energize every Massachusetts Democrat who fears for democracy in the United States. […]
For froyo lovers, the BerryLine is always worth the wait
“It’s kind of like the point is waiting in the line,” said Roz Patterson, a customer standing on Arrow Street in the ever fluctuating string of people trailing out of BerryLine’s front door. Read more The birds that bounced back “Everybody knows about BerryLine,” customer Hugo Yuan said. “Everyone just talks about it,” added a […]
The birds that bounced back
Pileated woodpeckers (Dryocopus pileatus)arethe largest woodpecker in North America — nearly the size of a crow — with a black body, white facial stripes, and a red crest. Pileated comes from the Latin pileatus, meaning “capped,” a reference to the red crest that looks like a cap atop its head. If the bird seems familiar, […]
Campaign 2026: Rogers, Gangully talk legislative priorities
In the 24th Middlesex District race for state senate, incumbent David Rogers is facing opponent Nomita Ganguly, his first challenger in six years. This district includes Cambridge in Ward 11, precincts 1 & 3, all of Belmont, and parts of Arlington. Read more UnRulyArt helps autistic kids express themselves Rogers, who has served as the […]
UnRulyArt helps autistic kids express themselves
Kids gathered in the Orange Gym at Martin Luther King School, where there were different stations set up to let them make art, from spray painting to chalk transfer to scribbling. Read more The CPL’s top 10 July reads At one, a small group of kids squirted paint from tubes onto canvases. Volunteers handed them […]
The CPL’s top 10 July reads
Here are this month’s 10 most checked out books at all Cambridge Public Library locations. Thanks to Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz, Senior Librarian, for providing us with the list. Read more Flying turtles, ‘Broadcast News’ and pulp fusion