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🌱 Patch AM: MIT Professor Dies Weeks After Cambridge Bicycle Crash

And on the Cambridge Patch calendar - Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Session Starts September 14!

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In today's newsletter:

  • MIT professor's death renews calls for Memorial Drive safety changes
  • What Cambridge's latest housing numbers mean for buyers and sellers now
  • What's at stake in the Porter Square affordable housing lawsuit?

Also on today's calendar: Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Session Starts September 14! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MIT Professor Dies Weeks After Cambridge Bicycle Crash (patch.com) — Cambridge residents are mourning MIT assistant professor Thomas Rose, who died from injuries sustained in an August 21 bicycle crash at Memorial Drive and Massachusetts Avenue. Authorities from Cambridge and the state are investigating while local advocates highlight that he is the fifth cyclist or pedestrian killed along Memorial Drive since 2014, renewing calls for permanent safety improvements on this busy corridor.
   

2. More homes hit Cambridge market as sales rise and prices hold steady (cambridgeday.com) — Cambridge homebuyers are seeing more options this year, with single-family and condo listings and sales up while prices stay roughly flat around $2.48 million for houses and just under $1 million for condos. A regional Realtors leader explains how shifting inventory, higher mortgage rates, and global economic pressures are cooling the frenzy but still leaving Cambridge in a seller's market.
   

3. Porter Square developer sues Cambridge over 20% affordable housing requirement (cambridgeday.com) — A developer planning a 71-unit building at 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, replacing the Porter Square Walgreens and nearby longtime shops, is suing Cambridge over its 20% affordable housing requirement. The company argues the inclusionary rule and steep permit fee are unconstitutional conditions on an as-of-right project, while the city and state defend the policy amid broader implications for affordable housing across Massachusetts.
   

4. This Century-Old Massachusetts Italian Feast Takes Over East Cambridge Every September (takingthekids.com) — East Cambridge's century-old Saints Cosmas and Damian Feast returns September 11–13, filling Warren, Porter, and Cambridge streets with processions, free concerts, rides, and Italian food centered at 17 Porter Street. Organizers highlight the neighborhood's immigrant roots, detailed procession traditions, and practical tips on transit, parking, and pacing yourself so Cambridge residents can fully enjoy this 101st annual celebration.
   

5. Women's Volleyball Sweeps Fairfield in Season Opener (gocrimson.com) — Harvard women's volleyball opened its 2026 season in Cambridge with a straight-set win over Fairfield at the Malkin Athletic Center, powered by strong serving and blocking. Local fans can catch the team again when it hosts Holy Cross at 5 p.m. today, offering another chance to see the Crimson early in their home campaign.
   

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