Daily brief · Central Square, Cambridge, MA
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June 17, 2026
CPS K-8 Schools on Early Release Today
Today is an Early Release day for all Cambridge Public Schools K-8 students. Families should check their school's adjusted dismissal time.
Cambridge Public Schools
Cambridge Taste Festival Tonight at University Park, 5–8 PM
The 21st Annual Cambridge Taste Festival runs tonight from 5:00–8:00 PM at University Park Commons, 65 Sidney St., featuring food and cocktail samples from local chefs and bartenders, with proceeds benefiting Cambridge nonprofits.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
Comedy Bakery Show Tonight at The Middle East, 8 PM
Comedy Bakery performs tonight at 8:00 PM at The Middle East Corner/Bakery, 480 Massachusetts Ave. in Central Square. The show is 21-and-up.
The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
Cambridge CPA Committee Seeks FY2027 Funding Proposals
The Cambridge Community Preservation Act Committee is accepting project proposals for affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space initiatives, with letters of interest due July 10, 2026.
City of Cambridge
Charles River Group Opposes MWRA Sewage Plan; Comment Open Through September
The Charles River Watershed Association is urging the public to oppose a draft Long-Term Control Plan from the MWRA, Cambridge, and Somerville that it says would allow continued sewage discharges into the Charles River. Public comment is open through September 30, 2026, at crwa.org/cutthecrap.
Charles River Watershed Association
Candidates Compete for 2nd Middlesex State Senate Seat
Several progressive candidates, including Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem, are vying to replace retiring State Senator Patricia Jehlen in the 2nd Middlesex District. The Democratic primary is September 1, 2026.
Cambridge Day
'Your Light Is Central' Public Art Installation Launches in Central Square
The Central Square Business Improvement District has launched a year-long distributed light artwork, 'Your Light Is Central,' created with MASARY Studios to celebrate the neighborhood's cultural diversity.
Central Square Business Improvement District
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