Daily brief · East Cambridge, MA
Nanopress Daily — East Cambridge, MA
June 20, 2026
City Council Reviews City Manager's Mid-Year Performance Today
The Cambridge City Council holds a Special Meeting today, June 20, for a mid-year check-in on City Manager Yi-An Huang's 2026 performance and annual goals.
Cambridge Civic Journal
CHA Birth Center on Cambridge St. to Reopen July 6 After Six-Year Closure
Cambridge Health Alliance's Birth Center will reopen July 6, restoring midwife-led deliveries for low-risk pregnancies after a six-year closure.
Cambridge Patch
Scull & Keel Fish House Opens at Royal Sonesta in East Cambridge
Scull & Keel Fish House and Spirits opened yesterday, June 19, inside the Royal Sonesta hotel on Edwin H. Land Boulevard, replacing the longtime ArtBar.
Boston Restaurant Talk
World Cup Watch Party Continues in Inman Square Today
The City's 'Cambridge United' series hosts a free outdoor FIFA World Cup watch party in Inman Square today, June 20, with live match screenings, food, soccer activities, and an Afro-Caribbean Night Market from the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network.
City of Cambridge
Summer Reading Kickoff Party at Cambridge Main Library Today, 2–3 p.m.
Cambridge Public Library hosts its Summer Reading Kickoff today at the Main Library, featuring the Alastair Moock Trio, arts and crafts, free ice cream, and bingo registration.
Cambridge Public Library
Gold Star Pool Opens for the Season Today
Gold Star Pool at 123 Berkshire St. opens for the 2026 season today, with weekend hours of 11 a.m.–7 p.m. for Cambridge residents.
City of Cambridge
'Irma Vep' Closes Today at Central Square Theater — Two Performances
Central Square Theater presents the final performances of Charles Ludlam's campy comedy 'The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful' today at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Central Square Theater
Challapalooza Jew-ish Music Festival at Kendall Square Tomorrow
Challapalooza, Boston's annual Jew-ish Music Festival, runs Sunday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. near Kendall Square, with live music, food, art, and community activities.
Challapalooza
State Senate Candidates Debate Transparency at 2nd Middlesex Forum
Candidates for the 2nd Middlesex State Senate seat debated legislative transparency, public records access, and state audits at a Cambridge forum yesterday, June 19.
Cambridge Day
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