Daily brief · Central Square, Cambridge, MA
MassDOT shrinks Reid Overpass replacement plan
August 19, 2026
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MassDOT's riverfront interchange plan trimmed after feedback
MassDOT's revised concepts for replacing the Reid Overpass on the Cambridgeport riverfront show a smaller footprint than the proposals the agency floated in January, a change that follows public feedback. Advocates including Cambridge Bike Safety say the plans still need more traffic-calming on the interchange's on-ramps.
Streetsblog Massachusetts
Cambridge Day rounds up local ice cream spots
Cambridge Day published a local ice cream roundup covering Cambridge and Somerville options, including city favorites and newer stops for late-summer cones and scoops.
Cambridge Day
Be Biopharma equipment auction runs through Aug. 20
An online auction of Be Biopharma's lab and biotech equipment — including chromatography systems, centrifuges, microscopes, and cell-processing instruments — opened Aug. 18 and closes Aug. 20.
SVD Disposition
Chuwi plays free concert in Kendall Square tonight
Global Arts Live presents Puerto Rican band Chuwi tonight, Aug. 19, from 6-8 p.m. at Henri A. Termeer Square in Kendall Square, as part of the Platform Summer Series.
The Boston Calendar
Fiber Craft Skillshare at The Foundry tonight
The Foundry hosts a pay-what-you-can fiber arts skillshare tonight, Aug. 19, from 6-8 p.m. at 101 Rogers St., with materials provided for rotating activities.
The Boston Calendar
Greek cooking class tonight at CCAE
Cambridge Center for Adult Education hosts an in-person Greek hospitality cooking class tonight, Aug. 19, from 6-9 p.m. with chefs Alavee Hassan of Trade and Wilfredo Guerrero of Saloniki Greek.
The Boston Calendar
After-work social tonight at Brick & Mortar
Recess hosts its Close Friends after-work gathering tonight, Aug. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at Brick & Mortar in Central Square, with food, drinks, vinyl, and a ticket that includes one cocktail.
The Boston Calendar
New free expression law set to safeguard Cambridge libraries
On Aug. 14, 2026, the Cambridge Public Library highlighted a new statewide law, An Act Regarding Free Expression, protecting public and school libraries from book censorship.
City of Cambridge
Sen. Ed Markey details re-election campaign goals in Cambridge
In a sit-down interview with local journalists, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey outlined plans to protect Cambridge's innovation economy and push for free public transit.
Cambridge Day
Burger Nights draw sidewalk-wrapping crowds on Somerville Ave
Vinal Bakery and General Store's weekly Tuesday 'Burger Nights' are drawing sidewalk-wrapping crowds, according to an Aug. 16 report.
Cambridge Day
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