Daily brief · Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
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June 5, 2026
CRLS Community Pride Day This Afternoon
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School hosts Community Pride Day today from 3:30–6:00 PM at the Fitzgerald Theater/Arts Building on Broadway, part of a districtwide Cambridge Public Schools celebration.
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Cambridge Under Level 3 Critical Drought; Outdoor Water Use Banned
Massachusetts declared a Level 3 Critical Drought for Cambridge and all of Middlesex County after just 0.5–1.5 inches of rain fell in the first two weeks of May. City ordinance prohibits all non-essential outdoor water use.
City of Cambridge
Broadway Safety Project Construction Active This Month
Cambridge's Broadway Safety Improvement Project entered its major installation phase in June, with separated bike lanes and pedestrian upgrades now being built in Section C (Quincy St. to Ellery St.), weekdays 7 AM–4 PM. Expect on-street parking disruptions along the corridor.
City of Cambridge Department of Transportation
Green Line E Branch Suspension Ends Today; Symphony Station Closes Tomorrow
MBTA Green Line E branch service between Government Center and Heath Street resumes after today's suspension ends; starting Saturday, June 6, Symphony Station closes for roughly 35 months for accessibility upgrades including four new elevators, with no bus replacement announced.
MBTA
29th Annual DIYDS Youth Film Festival Premieres at the Brattle Tonight
The Do It Your Damn Self!! Youth Film Festival — the longest-running youth-produced film festival in the country — holds its free premiere at the Brattle Theatre tonight at 6:00 PM, followed by a filmmaker panel and a reception at The Painted Burro Harvard Square.
Eventbrite
Celtic Dance Performance at Harvard Art Museums This Afternoon
Dancers Rebecca McGowan and Kara Howgate-Mello perform traditional Irish sean-nós dancing with fiddler Clare Fraser at Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., today from 1:00–1:30 PM. Free with museum admission.
Harvard Square Business Association
Club Passim Annual Pride Concert Tonight
Club Passim hosts its Annual Pride Event tonight at 47 Palmer St., featuring Pamela Means, Nora Meier, Phil Berman, and Beetsblog. Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM.
Passim
Either/Orchestra with Munit Mesfin at Regattabar Tonight
Either/Orchestra performs with special guest vocalist Munit Mesfin at Regattabar, 1 Bennett St., tonight at 7:30 PM.
Harvard Square Business Association
Cambridge KiOSK Marks First Anniversary with Free Events Today
The Cambridge KiOSK in Harvard Square celebrates its one-year anniversary today with free screenprinting, a seedling exchange (noon–3 PM), a Cambridge Symphony Orchestra ensemble performance (3–4 PM), and a community reception honoring artists (4–5 PM).
City of Cambridge
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