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July 2, 2026
License Board Rescinds Disputed Drink-Wait Rules
The Cambridge Board of License Commissioners voted July 1 to rescind proposed rules requiring a 30-minute wait between drink orders and an earlier last call, with more listening sessions planned for July.
Cambridge Day
Urban Hearth Bistro Opens Larger Inman Square Space
Urban Hearth celebrated opening night in a larger Inman Square location July 1, featuring a new 50-plus-seat dining room and custom bar.
Cambridge Day
CanalSide Hosts World Cup Round of 16 Watch Party
CanalSide Food + Drink at CambridgeSide hosts a World Cup Round of 16 watch party today, July 2, at 3 p.m.
Meet Boston
Brattle Screens 35mm Action Classics for 'National Treasures'
The Brattle Theatre screens a 35mm double feature tonight, July 2: 'Mission: Impossible' at 7:15 p.m. and 'Charlie's Angels' at 9:30 p.m.
The Brattle Theatre
Harvard Square Restaurant Beyond Full Shuts Down
Comfort food spot Beyond Full on Massachusetts Avenue closed July 1, leaving a 'for lease' sign in the former Zoe's space.
Boston Restaurant Talk
Fallow Kin Named Boston Magazine's Best New Restaurant
Boston Magazine's 'Best of Boston' list named Fallow Kin, the veggie-forward restaurant at 853 Main Street, the year's top new restaurant.
Patch
An Síbín Hosts Daily World Cup Watch Parties
Starting today, July 2, Inman Square's An Síbín hosts daily watch parties for FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout matches with pub food and drinks.
An Síbín
MIT Museum Hosts 'AI: Mind the Gap' Exhibition
MIT Museum's 'AI: Mind the Gap' exhibition, exploring the tension between artificial and human intelligence, is open today, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cambridge Office for Tourism
CHA Budget Changes Modestly Despite Medicaid Worries
Cambridge Health Alliance adopted its fiscal 2027 budget June 30 with only a modest adjustment for expected Medicaid coverage losses.
Cambridge Day
3D Printing 101 Workshop at the Main Library
Cambridge Public Library's Main Library hosts 3D Printing 101 today, July 2, from 9:30-11 a.m., covering Prusa printers and basic Tinkercad modeling.
Cambridge Public Library
Eric E. Hyett Reads at Grolier Poetry Book Shop
Poet Eric E. Hyett reads at Grolier Poetry Book Shop tonight, July 2, at 7 p.m., in-store and on Zoom.
Harvard Square Business Association
Loren Benn Brings R&B and Soul to Lou's
Loren Benn and friends perform R&B and soul tonight, July 2, from 7-9 p.m. in the performance space at Lou's on Brattle Street.
Harvard Square Business Association
Mark Peterson Discusses Constitution at Harvard Book Store
Historian Mark Peterson discusses 'The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution' tonight, July 2, from 7-8 p.m., joined by Emilie Connolly.
Harvard Square Business Association
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