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Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Second Suspect Charged in July 4 Fatal Shooting of Cambridge DPW Worker – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Cambridge residents are learning that a second suspect has now been charged in the July 4 killing of city Department of Public Works employee Xavier Bautista, who was found shot near Norfolk Street and Broadway. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Giovani Arroyo of Boston faces murder and firearms charges and is being held without bail, with a court return set for October.
2. Ig Nobel Celebration Event in Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 24 (improbable.com) — An Ig Nobel celebration is coming to Cambridge on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at the Swissnex consulate, with free but very limited tickets. Local residents can meet Ig Nobel winners, Nobel laureates, and performers while enjoying science-themed talks, music, and light refreshments, all aimed at celebrating curiosity and support for science.
3. Massive Antique Warehouses In Massachusetts Worth Driving Across The State For (takingthekids.com) — Cambridge shoppers can lose an afternoon exploring the five-story Cambridge Antique Market in East Cambridge, with more than 150 dealers and on-site parking at 201 Monsignor O'Brien Highway. The piece also spotlights several other large antique centers across Massachusetts, encouraging day trips for treasure hunters willing to roam a bit farther from home.
4. A life of learning: One graduate's journey from small Michigan town to MIT (mlive.com) — A new MIT freshman has just begun her college journey in Cambridge after graduating as valedictorian from a small high school in Flushing, Michigan. The story traces how her love of books, STEM projects, music, tennis, and community service led to MIT, where she now plans to study chemical engineering and pursue research aimed at improving people's lives.
5. MIT professor says AI risks are uniting Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon and lawmakers on Capitol Hill (foxbusiness.com) — An MIT physics professor based in Cambridge has been briefing U.S. senators in Washington, D.C., about what he sees as urgent risks from rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. Max Tegmark describes rare bipartisan concern, from Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, and is pushing for an "FDA for AI" to require safety checks before powerful systems and child-focused chatbots are widely deployed.
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