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June 20, 2026
Cambridge Juneteenth Parade Draws Thousands to Central Square
The 5th Annual Cambridge Juneteenth Celebration — themed 'Roots, Culture, and Community' — marched from Cambridge City Hall Plaza yesterday, featuring the Tempo International Steel Orchestra, Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra, and School of Honk, with a festival at Riverside Press Park through 3 p.m.
Cambridge Patch
Cambridge Black Community Reflects on Juneteenth's Growing Local Significance
Cambridge Day spoke with residents and parade organizers — including Cambridge firefighter Stephanie Crayton — about the holiday's deepening local meaning amid national rollbacks of DEI programs and voting rights protections.
Cambridge Day
Harvard Square Vintage Block Party Fills Brattle Street Today
Select Markets brings 60-plus vendors, live jazz, games, a photo booth, airbrushing, and caricature art to Brattle Street today for a free all-day block party; last year's event drew over 8,000 attendees.
Meet Boston
Cambridge Refugee Food Festival Returns Today with Global Flavors
The second annual Cambridge Refugee Food Festival today features an outdoor market with dishes from Cuba, Haiti, Morocco, Somalia, Ukraine, and beyond — all prepared by refugee chefs and cooks living in Greater Boston.
Meet Boston
Cambridge Public Library Hosts Summer Kickoff Party at Joan Lorentz Park Today
From 2 to 3 p.m. today, Cambridge Public Library holds a Summer Kickoff Party at Joan Lorentz Park with a live concert by folk musician Alastair Moock, free ice cream, bloom kits, and summer reading registration.
Cambridge Public Library
Family Drop-In Series Launches Today at Longfellow House
From 10 a.m. to noon today, the Longfellow House lawn on Brattle Street hosts the first session of a summer drop-in series with community history and self-expression activities for families.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
Son Little Headlines All-Ages Show at The Sinclair Tonight
Son Little plays The Sinclair in Harvard Square tonight at 8 p.m. (doors at 7), with Tonina opening; the show is all-ages.
The Sinclair
A.R.T.'s 'Black Swan' Dance Thriller Plays Loeb Drama Center Tonight
The American Repertory Theater presents 'Black Swan: A New Dance Thriller' tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Loeb Drama Center in Harvard Square.
Harvard College Calendar
Brattle Theatre Screens 'Malcolm X' on 35mm Tonight
The Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square screens Spike Lee's 1992 epic 'Malcolm X' on 35mm film today, alongside a new 4K restoration of the Italian classic 'Bitter Rice.'
Cambridge Day
Brattle Street Closed Until 7 p.m. Today; Inman Street Closed Until 5 p.m.
Cambridge's Transportation Department has closed Brattle Street from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Inman Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today as part of a weekend of closures tied to the Vintage Block Party, Juneteenth Parade, Cambridge Pride, and other events.
City of Cambridge
State Senate Candidates Debate Transparency and Public Records
Candidates for the 2nd Middlesex District state Senate seat met yesterday for a public forum covering Beacon Hill transparency, the state audit, legislative stipends, and public records access.
Cambridge Day
City Council Meets Monday; Manager Performance Review Set for Tuesday
Cambridge's full City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, followed by a Special Meeting Tuesday, June 23, at 10 a.m. for a mid-year check-in on City Manager Yi-An Huang's 2026 performance review.
Cambridge Civic Journal
Urban Forest Master Plan Hearing Set for Monday
The Cambridge City Council's Health and Environment Committee holds a public hearing Monday, June 22, at 11 a.m. in the Sullivan Chamber to review the 5-year update to the Urban Forest Master Plan.
Cambridge Civic Journal
Cambridge-Arlington Lacrosse Wins MYL Division 2 Championship
The Cambridge-Arlington Demolition Crew staged a second-half comeback yesterday to defeat North Andover 10–4 and claim the MYL Division 2 Select title.
Cambridge Day
Greek Festival Continues Through Sunday at Sts. Constantine & Helen Church
The annual Greek Festival at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Magazine Street runs through tomorrow, June 21, with traditional food, live music, and community dancing.
Greek Boston
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