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Spindler Confections to open booth inside Leavitt & Peirce

Spindler Confections will open a satellite booth inside Leavitt & Peirce on Sept. 14, filling the space left by Fruition Chocolate, the shop announced Aug. 25.

Aug 26 · Cambridge Day →

Cambridge-based carbon capture developer Mantel raises $18M

MIT spinout Mantel announced Aug. 24 an $18 million strategic investment from Constellation Technology Ventures and Azimut Investments to scale its molten-borate carbon capture technology.

Aug 26 · Mantel →

Keezer's, Le Courtier Relocate Ahead of Mass. Ave. Redevelopment

Keezer's and Le Courtier House of Alterations are moving from 1738 to 1730 Massachusetts Avenue ahead of an Aug. 31 relocation deadline tied to a planned six-story, 71-unit residential and retail project.

Aug 25 · Cambridge Day →

BiotechTuesday Hosts Summer Networking Event With Live Rock Music

BiotechTuesday hosts its summer networking event tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at La Fabrica, featuring live music from industry band Almost The Cure.

Aug 25 · BiotechTuesday →

Cambridge Day compiles local hard-serve ice cream favorites

A roundup released Aug. 18 highlights local hard-serve ice cream spots, including North Cambridge's Art's Creamery, Inman Square's Christina's, and East Cambridge's Far Out Ice Cream.

Aug 24 · Cambridge Day →

Formaggio Kitchen Hosts Weekend BBQ on Huron Avenue

Formaggio Kitchen hosts its weekly Sunday BBQ outside its Huron Avenue shop today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with food available on-site or via online pre-order.

Aug 23 · Formaggio Kitchen →

Lamplighter hosts Patio Yappy Hour for National Dog Day

Lamplighter Brewing Co.'s Cambridge Crossing taproom at 110 N. First St. held a free Patio Yappy Hour Saturday, Aug. 22, from noon to 4 p.m., with dog treats, a coffee and pastry pop-up, and a raffle benefiting the MSPCA.

Aug 22 · Lamplighter Brewing Co. →

Far Out Ice Cream Opens New Location at CambridgeSide Mall

New Zealand-style sweets stand Far Out Ice Cream has opened a location in CambridgeSide's food court in East Cambridge, according to an Aug. 18 report.

Aug 21 · Cambridge Day →

Beloved Eatery Tampopo Launches Commemorative Recipe Website

The owner of the recently closed Japanese street food favorite Tampopo has launched a website sharing some of its famous recipes with former customers.

Aug 20 · Cambridge Day →

Geppetto's Tomato-Fest Continues Through Aug. 29

Chef Will Gilson's Cambridge Crossing restaurant Geppetto is running a tomato-focused menu through Aug. 29, with reservations available tonight.

Aug 20 · Boston Chefs →

Moëca's clam shack pop-up bar menu runs through Thursday nights

Moëca in Cambridge is running a summer clam shack pop-up bar menu Tuesday through Thursday nights.

Aug 19 · Cambridge Day →

Cambridge glassware boutique Glass Ripples expands to Brookline

Cambridge-based artisan glassware shop Glass Ripples is opening a location in Brookline's Coolidge Corner, per an Aug. 17 report.

Aug 19 · Cambridge Day →

Curio Spice Co. hosts free spiced popcorn and beverage bar

Curio Spice Co. invites residents to sample custom spice blends with a free popcorn and beverage bar on Aug. 16 at 2267 Massachusetts Avenue.

Aug 16 · Eventbrite →

Tap 151 seeks live music, DJ and dancing approval

Tap 151 Bar and Grill at 151 North First Street is asking the License Commission today, August 13, to approve live unamplified music, DJ performances and patron dancing.

Aug 13 · Cambridge License Commission →

AI for Bid Response workshop set for Black Business Month

A free 90-minute workshop teaches small business owners to use AI tools for proposal writing Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., at First Street Market (59 First St.), as part of National Black Business Month.

Aug 12 · City of Cambridge, MA →

Greedy Cow Donut Factory opens in Cambridgeport

The former owner of Surya Indian Kitchen has opened Greedy Cow Donut Factory, a donut and coffee shop, in the restaurant's former Cambridgeport space.

Aug 11 · Cambridge Day →

Found Industries opens critical minerals processing center

MIT spinout Found Industries celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters and critical-mineral development facility in Cambridge.

Aug 8 · Boston Real Estate Times →

Scholar Rock Details Q2 Progress Toward FDA Approval

The Cambridge biopharma company reported second-quarter results Aug. 6, highlighting preparations for a U.S. launch of its SMA therapy apitegromab ahead of an upcoming FDA decision.

Aug 7 · Scholar Rock →

Wonder's Automated Dining Concept Opens in Kendall Square

Food delivery platform Wonder, which prepares meals from multiple chefs in one kitchen, opened its first Cambridge location at 319 Main St. in Kendall Square Wednesday, after previous openings in Belmont, Burlington and Watertown.

Aug 6 · Cambridge Day →

Planning Board Voices Doubts Over Proposed Short-Term Rental Cap

The Cambridge Planning Board raised concerns Aug. 4-5 that a proposed 90-day annual cap on short-term rentals could hurt resident hosts.

Aug 6 · Cambridge Day →

Inman Square Restaurant One Bite Has Closed

One Bite, an Asian restaurant in Inman Square, closed after less than two years, with a sign indicating its last day was July 30.

Aug 6 · Boston Restaurant Talk →

Black Business Procurement Fair Runs Today

The Cambridge-Somerville Black Business Network hosts a Professional Services Procurement Fair today, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 541 Massachusetts Ave., part of Cambridge's National Black Business Month programming.

Aug 6 · City of Cambridge Community Development Department →

Summer networking drinks planned on CIC Terrace

Women in World Trade New England hosts a networking and social event on the CIC Terrace at One Broadway in East Cambridge, Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Aug 4 · Eventbrite →

Black Business Month kickoff celebration held in Kendall

Cambridge CDD and BECMA host a National Black Business Month networking celebration Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Eastern Edge Food Hall, featuring appetizers from Black-owned food businesses.

Aug 4 · Cambridge Community Development Department →

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