Daily brief · Central Square, Cambridge, MA
Nanopress Daily — Central Square, MA
June 24, 2026
of Montreal Plays The Sinclair Tonight
Experimental indie pop band of Montreal performs at The Sinclair in Harvard Square tonight at 8 p.m., with support from Boyhood and CorMae.
The Sinclair - Bowery Presents
Music Bingo at CanalSide Tonight, 6–8 p.m.
CanalSide Food + Drink at CambridgeSide hosts its free weekly Music Bingo tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
CPSD Acknowledges Cuts to Mandarin Instruction at MLK School
Cambridge Public Schools acknowledged that Mandarin instruction at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School has dropped well below the advertised 50/50 split — some grades receive as little as 27% Chinese instruction — and the district is renaming the program amid parent tensions.
Cambridge Day
Record 14 CRLS Athletes Sign to Play College Sports
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School announced a record 14 graduating seniors committed to collegiate athletics, including four boys' soccer players — the first time in program history the team has sent four players to the NCAA.
Cambridge Day
Amigos School May Move from Cambridgeport to 158 Spring Street
Superintendent Dave Murphy emailed Amigos School families on June 23 saying a potential relocation to 158 Spring Street is under serious consideration.
Cambridge Day
City Council Votes $625K to Protect Central Square Women's Shelter
The Cambridge City Council unanimously approved $625,000 for local nonprofits including Transition House in Central Square, offsetting federal cuts to domestic violence services.
Cambridge Day
Only 3% of Cambridge CARE Team Calls Were Mental Health Crises, Report Finds
A new city report shows just 3% of the 1,015 emergency dispatches handled by Cambridge's civilian CARE team in 2025 were coded as mental health crises.
Cambridge Day
Free Plant Repot and Swap at City Hall Tonight, 6–8 p.m.
Residents can bring plants to a free repotting and swapping event tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, sponsored by the Cambridge Plays grant program.
City of Cambridge
Virtual Workshop Tonight: How to Hire Creative Vendors, 6:30–8 p.m.
Cambridge's Economic Opportunity & Development Division hosts a free Zoom workshop tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to help small business owners vet and hire creative partners.
City of Cambridge
Guided Tour of Kendall Cogeneration Facility Tonight at 5:30 p.m.
Young Professionals in Energy Boston hosts a guided tour of Vicinity Energy's Kendall Square cogeneration facility tonight at 5:30 p.m.
Eventbrite
Memorial Drive Shooting Hearing Delayed to July 23
Tyler Brown's probable-cause hearing in the Memorial Drive shooting case was pushed to July 23 after a Cambridge District Court appearance on June 22.
Cambridge Patch
City Committee Takes Up Micromobility Safety This Afternoon
The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee meets today at 3 p.m. at City Hall and online to discuss Cambridge micromobility safety trends, the Ride Safe Act, and enforcement next steps.
City of Cambridge
Police Review Board Meets Online Tonight with Co-Response Presentation
The Police Review and Advisory Board meets online tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. with public comment, a presentation on mental-health police co-response work, and a chair election on the agenda.
City of Cambridge
Public-Speaking Meetup at Cambridge Police HQ Tonight, 6:45–8:45 p.m.
Speak Up Cambridge holds its hybrid "Sparkle When You Speak" meetup at Cambridge Police Department, 125 Sixth St., tonight from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.
Meetup
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