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MassBio report highlights $3.45B biopharma venture capital resurgence

MassBio's annual Industry Snapshot, released Aug. 25, found Massachusetts biopharma companies raised $3.45 billion in venture capital in the first half of the year, even as employment contracted 3.1%.

Aug 25 · MassBio →

Learn Dumpling Making at Patty Chen's Dumpling School Today

Patty Chen's Dumpling School hosts its weekly Sunday dumpling-making party today, August 23, at 3 p.m. at the Historic Windsor Inn, teaching participants to roll, fold, and cook traditional dumplings.

Aug 23 · Patty Chen's Dumpling School →

Boston Women's Market returns to Kendall Plaza this Saturday

Boston Women's Market and Kendall Center host a "Summer Shops" pop-up featuring women-owned businesses at Kendall Plaza Saturday, Aug. 22, from noon to 5 p.m.

Aug 21 · Kendall Center →

Sanofi to lay off 229 Blueprint employees, close facilities

Sanofi announced Aug. 17 it is laying off 229 former Blueprint Medicines employees and closing its offices at 45 and 38 Sidney Street in Cambridge.

Aug 21 · pharmaphorum →

Moëca Seafood Launches 'Sam's Clam Shack' Summer Bar Menu

Moëca, a Michelin-tagged seafood restaurant on Shepard Street, has debuted a casual clam shack pop-up menu featuring chowder and fried clam bellies, served Tuesday through Thursday nights at the bar.

Aug 20 · Cambridge Day →

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.

Aug 19 · 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.

Aug 19 · SVD Disposition →

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.

Aug 19 · Cambridge Day →

7th Street Burger seeks formula business permit in Harvard Square

The smash burger chain is seeking a special permit to open a 954-square-foot location at 37 Brattle Street, per an Aug. 16 report.

Aug 17 · Cambridge Independent →

Free spiced popcorn and beverage bar at Curio Spice Co.

Curio Spice Co. hosts a free spiced popcorn and beverage bar today, Aug. 16, from noon-4 p.m., showcasing its signature spice blends.

Aug 16 · Eventbrite →

Cambridge chef Erin Miller named to James Beard cohort

On Aug. 13, 2026, the James Beard Foundation named chef Erin Miller of Urban Hearth in Inman Square to its 2026-27 TasteTwenty culinary cohort.

Aug 15 · Patch →

Wave Life Sciences Completes Redomiciliation to Delaware

Cambridge-based Wave Life Sciences has completed moving its parent company from Singapore to Delaware; its stock continues trading on Nasdaq under the symbol WVE.

Aug 14 · BioSpace →

License Commission Reviews Daily Provisions, Pebbles Studio, Tap 151 Requests

The Aug. 13 License Commission agenda includes a closing-hour change for Daily Provisions, a new common victualler license for Pebbles Studio, and Tap 151 Bar and Grill's request to add live music, dancing, and a DJ.

Aug 13 · City of Cambridge License Commission →

Greedy Cow Donut Factory opens in Cambridgeport

Restaurateur Paul Rungta opened Greedy Cow Donut Factory at 114 Magazine Street on Monday, Aug. 10, offering handcrafted classic and gluten-free donuts.

Aug 12 · Cambridge Day →

Moona Launches Weekday Cocktail Hour in Central Square

Moona's Central Square location begins its weekday Cocktail Hour today, 4 to 6 p.m., with Mediterranean small plates and specialty cocktails.

Aug 10 · bostonchefs.com →

Viral TikTok sparks long lines at Harvard Sq.'s BerryLine

Longtime Arrow Street froyo shop BerryLine has seen a resurgence and long weekend lines after viral customer videos on social media.

Aug 9 · Cambridge Day →

Coffee School class offered at Pepita Coffee Co.

Lamplighter Brewing hosts Coffee School at Pepita Coffee Co. Sunday, Aug. 9, 1:30-3 p.m., covering espresso basics, milk steaming, and latte art, with a bag of Broadsheet beans included.

Aug 9 · The Boston Calendar →

MIT Spinout Found Industries Opens Cambridge Headquarters

Found Industries opened its new Cambridge headquarters and Found Metals Process Development Center on Aug. 7 to scale gallium recovery technology.

Aug 8 · ARSMF Stock News →

Multi-restaurant digital dining concept Wonder opens in Kendall Square

Tech-driven food collective Wonder opened its first Cambridge storefront in Kendall Square Wednesday, letting customers order from dozens of chefs and brands in a single pickup or delivery purchase.

Aug 6 · Cambridge Day →

Black Business procurement fair comes to Mass. Ave.

The Cambridge-Somerville Black Business Network holds a Professional Services Procurement Fair today from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 541 Massachusetts Ave. to connect buyers with Black-owned, women-owned and BIPOC-owned firms.

Aug 6 · City of Cambridge Community Development Department →

Black Business Month Kickoff Comes to Kendall Square Tonight

Cambridge CDD and BECMA host a free National Black Business Month networking event tonight from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Eastern Edge Food Hall, featuring Black-owned vendors including Everybody Gotta Eat, Juicy Jay's, and Chatty Patty.

Aug 4 · City of Cambridge Community Development Department →

Four Cambridge climate tech incubators win state grants

Cambridge-based Activate Global and The Engine were among four local climate tech incubators to receive over $1.3 million in state Innovation Ecosystem Program grants for clean energy startups.

Aug 3 · Cambridge Day →

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