MIT's Fab Lab marks 25 years with FAB26

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MIT's Fab Lab celebrates 25 years with citywide FAB26 conference

MIT's Fab Lab, the digital fabrication laboratory that grew out of Neil Gershenfeld's course "How to Make (Almost) Anything," is turning 25 this week. The weeklong FAB26 conference is underway throughout Cambridge, showcasing innovations from Fab Labs worldwide, from rapid prototyping to aquaponic systems and shelter. Organizers plan to unveil a new Fab Hub at 325 Main Street in Kendall Square.

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Cambridge Public Library hosts free outdoor Yoga in the Park

Instructor Shayla Tate of M.U.D.D. Flower leads a free 60-minute evening yoga flow at Joan Lorentz Park on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM.

Cambridge Public Library

Late-night World Cup pilot ends as Cambridge alcohol rules revert

Harvard Magazine reports Cambridge is preparing to end its temporary six-week World Cup pilot program, which allowed extended late-night bar hours and public drinking zones.

Harvard Magazine

Belmont teacher pleads not guilty to CSAM charges in Cambridge court

On Monday, July 27, 2026, 45-year-old Belmont Middle School teacher Leon Dyer pleaded not guilty in Cambridge District Court to possession of child sexual abuse material and was released on $7,500 bail.

The Belmont Voice

Waypoint resurrects daily $1 oyster deal near Harvard Square

Michael Scelfo's seafood restaurant Waypoint has brought back its $1 oyster deal, running daily from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Boston Chefs

Flutist Ilona Kudiņa's Baltic Transit brings jazz to Inman Square

Latvian-born flutist Ilona Kudiņa brings her contemporary jazz project, blending Baltic folk melodies with Latin rhythms, to The Lilypad in Inman Square on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

The Lilypad

The Lilypad hosts free lunchtime concert in Inman Square today

The Lilypad's drop-in lunchtime concert series continues Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 12:00 to 12:45 PM.

The Lilypad

Junk journaling pops up at Vellucci Plaza

Cambridge Plays and Albertine Press host a free outdoor junk-journaling workshop at Vellucci Plaza on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM, with pens, stickers, washi, and mini journals provided.

City of Cambridge

Hive offers Sewing 101 tonight

The Main Library's Hive makerspace hosts Sewing 101 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 PM, covering machine setup, threading, safety, and making a drawstring bag.

Cambridge Public Library

Central Square food and mural tour runs this afternoon

Off The Beaten Path Food Tours runs a Central Square Food and Mural Arts Tour along Massachusetts Avenue on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 3 to 5 PM, pairing local murals with stops at independent eateries.

Cambridge Office for Tourism