Daily brief · Central Square, Cambridge, MA
Nanopress Daily — Central Square, MA
June 23, 2026
CanalSide Screens Three World Cup Matches Today
CanalSide Food & Drink (100 CambridgeSide Place) shows Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, England vs. Ghana, and Panama vs. Croatia today, 1–10 p.m.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
Harvard Square Bars Rush to Join Extended-Hours Alcohol Pilot
Harvard Square venues are applying to Cambridge's new summer program allowing alcohol sales until 3 a.m. through July 31, with approved cups, wristbands, and zone maps required.
The Harvard Crimson
Immigrant Rights Commission Meets Virtually Tonight
The Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship holds its monthly Zoom meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. to discuss ShotSpotter technology, co-chair elections, and FY27 planning.
City of Cambridge
Councillor Flaherty Drops Legal Fight Over ShotSpotter Vote
Cambridge City Councillor Tim Flaherty announced yesterday he will not pursue legal action to challenge the council's decision to end the city's ShotSpotter contract, despite calling the vote invalid.
Cambridge Day
Cambridge Joins Coalition Challenging Federal Homelessness Funding Restrictions
Cambridge joined a nationwide coalition of local governments and nonprofits yesterday in a supplemental court filing to block federal HUD rules that threaten Continuum of Care housing funds.
City of Cambridge
Time Sawyer Performs at Club Passim Tonight
Folk-rock band Time Sawyer plays Club Passim in Harvard Square tonight at 8 p.m., with multi-instrumentalist George Clements opening.
Club Passim
City Council Holds City Manager Mid-Year Performance Check-In This Morning
The Cambridge City Council meets in a special hybrid session today at 10 a.m. for a mid-year check-in on City Manager performance goals.
City of Cambridge
Central Square Food and Mural Arts Tour Tonight
A guided culinary and cultural walking tour of Central Square starts tonight at 7 p.m. at Market Central, 425 Massachusetts Ave.
UNATION
Reggae, Afrobeats, and Soca at Middle East Corner Tonight
Mood, a 21-plus, no-cover night of reggae, Afrobeats, and soca, kicks off at 9:30 p.m. at The Middle East Corner/Bakery in Central Square.
The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
Lovestruck Books Hosts Debut Novel Release Celebration Tonight
Lovestruck Books & Cafe hosts a release-day celebration tonight at 7 p.m. for Heather Frances' storm-chasing romance Chase Me If You Can, with Frances in conversation with Chelsea Curto.
Lovestruck Books
Trivia Tuesday at Lamplighter Brewing Tonight
Lamplighter Brewing Co. (284 Broadway) hosts its weekly Trivia Tuesday tonight at 7 p.m., with beer-money gift cards for the top three teams.
Lamplighter Brewing Co.
Linear Park Reconstruction Enters Paving Phase This Week
Crews are installing flagstone pavers, concrete foundations, and secondary paths along the Russell Field corridor this week as Linear Park reconstruction continues.
City of Cambridge
Free Youth Soccer Clinic Continues at Donnelly Field Through Friday
A free evening soccer clinic for children ages 5–12 runs 6–8 p.m. nightly through June 26 at Donnelly Field, organized with Central Square Church, Pentecostal Tabernacle, and Reservoir Church.
Soccer Nights
Cambridge Schools Honors 56 Retirees at Tonight's Ceremony
The Cambridge School Committee hosts its annual retirement celebration tonight, recognizing 56 staff members who retired during the 2025–2026 school year.
Cambridge Public Schools
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