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Nanopress Daily — East Cambridge, MA
June 18, 2026
CEA Members Rally Outside School Committee Over Paraprofessional Pay
About 60 Cambridge Education Association members rallied before Wednesday's School Committee meeting, pressing for higher wages as contract negotiations continue across five bargaining units. Paraprofessionals currently start at $31,640 annually.
Cambridge Day
Cambridge Historical Commission Hears Demolition Proposals for Two East Cambridge Homes Tonight
The Cambridge Historical Commission holds a public hearing tonight at 6 PM on demolition proposals for an 1892 double house at 178–180 Elm Street and an 1847 house at 146 Spring Street.
City of Cambridge
Free Juneteenth Celebration at Kendall Square Today, Noon–2 PM
MIT Open Space Programming hosts a free Juneteenth event at 292 Main St. today from noon to 2 PM, with live reggae from the Roots Alley Collective featuring Dion Knibb, food trucks, and lawn games.
Eventbrite / MIT Open Space Programming
CX Summer Nights Returns to Cambridge Crossing Tonight
Cambridge Crossing hosts its outdoor CX Summer Nights series tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, with live music, food trucks, and local brews.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
Red Line Shuttles to Replace Kendall/MIT Service for Two July Weekends
The MBTA will suspend Red Line service between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass on July 10–13 and a second weekend later in July, replacing trains with free shuttle buses for planned maintenance.
The Somerville Times
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