Daily brief · East Cambridge, MA
Nanopress Daily — East Cambridge, MA
June 25, 2026
Cambridge Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing 14-Year-Old
Cambridge Police are asking for help locating 14-year-old Imirror Hardman, last seen on June 22, 2026.
Shore News Network
Cambridge License Commission Proposes New Alcohol Rules, Drawing Bar Owner Pushback
Proposed rules include a 30-minute cooling period between drinks, an earlier last call, and alcohol-to-go sales in designated open-container districts — while the city also tests public-drinking zones tied to the World Cup.
Cambridge Day
SJC Strikes Rent Control Question From Massachusetts Ballot
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled June 24 to remove a proposed rent control question from the upcoming ballot, citing a religious and nonprofit exemption — a significant setback for Cambridge tenant advocates.
Cambridge Day
City Council Holds Multifamily Zoning Hearing Today at 12:30 p.m.
A joint City Council committee meets today, June 25, at 12:30 p.m. at City Hall and via Zoom to continue discussion of the 2025 Multifamily Zoning Amendments and POR 2026-123.
City of Cambridge
BZA Hears Variance Request for 162 Otis Street Tonight at 6:15 p.m.
The Board of Zoning Appeal meets virtually tonight, June 25, starting at 6 p.m., with a 6:15 p.m. hearing on a rear-addition variance request for 162 Otis Street in East Cambridge.
City of Cambridge
CRA Open House on Rindge Avenue Walking Path Tonight, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
The Cambridge Redevelopment Authority hosts a public open house tonight, June 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the 402 Rindge Avenue Community Room to gather feedback on a new walking path design.
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Free Procurement Forum for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses Tonight, 6:30 p.m.
Cambridge's Economic Opportunity & Development Division hosts a free online Procurement Forum tonight, June 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., to help small, local, and M/WBE businesses secure municipal and institutional contracts.
City of Cambridge
Healthy Aging Cycling Ride Starts at Cafe Beatrice in East Cambridge Today at 3:15 p.m.
The Cambridge Department of Transportation and Council on Aging host a low-stress bike ride for adults 55 and older today, June 25, departing at 3:15 p.m. from Cafe Beatrice in East Cambridge.
City of Cambridge
Bilingual Family Concert ¡Música! at O'Connell Library Today, 3:30 p.m.
The East Cambridge O'Connell Branch Library hosts a free bilingual Spanish-English family concert with Mariana Iranzi today, June 25, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Cambridge Public Library
Free Paint & Sip at Kendall Square Urban Park Roof Garden Tonight, 6–8 p.m.
The Kendall Square Association hosts a free Paint & Sip with the Community Art Center tonight, June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Urban Park Roof Garden, 325 Main St.; registration and proof of age required.
Kendall Square Association
Sofar Sounds Secret Concert at Kendall Center Roof Garden Tonight, 7–9 p.m.
Sofar Sounds holds its monthly Discovery Show at the Kendall Center Urban Park roof garden tonight, June 25, from 7 to 9 p.m., rescheduled after a prior weather cancellation.
Kendall Center
Comedian Valerie Tosi Headlines at The Comedy Studio Tonight, 7:30 p.m.
Valerie Tosi performs her new stand-up hour "[4.1.3]" at The Comedy Studio in Harvard Square tonight, June 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Vanyaland
Free MIT East Campus Public Art Walking Tour Today, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
The MIT List Visual Arts Center leads a free public walking tour of east campus artworks today, June 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; registration required.
MIT Events Calendar
Improbable Beasts Album Release Show at The Lilypad Tonight, 7:30 p.m.
The Lilypad in Inman Square hosts the Improbable Beasts Album Release Show tonight, June 25, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., celebrating two live albums by the bass clarinet ensemble.
The Lilypad
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