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Cambridge Startup to Launch Long COVID Pill
July 21, 2026
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Cambridge Startup Jadewell to Launch Long COVID Herbal Pill
Jadewell, a Cambridge Chinese herbal medicine startup led by Tufts alumna Aria Ma, plans to launch tea pills in the coming weeks aimed at easing chronic fatigue and brain fog from Long COVID. The company won first place for social impact and $30,000 in grant funding at April's Tufts Venture Accelerator competition. Ma, who grew up using alternative medicines, says her broader goal is to make Chinese herbal medicine mainstream in the U.S.
Cambridge Day
Tuesday Tunes Rooftop Music Series Launches at Urban Park
The Urban Park Roof Garden atop Kendall Center's Green Garage hosts a free live performance by Berklee College of Music students.
Kendall Center
Teen Night Live Launches with Free Evening Workshops for Youth
Cambridge Youth Programs' Teen Night Live offers free evening workshops on cooking, self-care, entrepreneurship, and mindfulness for teens ages 14-19 through August 14.
City of Cambridge
Alternating Lane Closures Scheduled for Memorial Drive Eastbound
DCR is running alternating lane closures on Memorial Drive eastbound between Wadsworth Street and Cambridge Parkway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge inspection work.
Mass.gov
Trauma-Informed Yoga Class Offers Outdoor Healing on the Common
Majestic Community Wellness hosts a free trauma-informed outdoor yoga and mindfulness session under the trees at Cambridge Common, part of the Cambridge Plays program.
City of Cambridge
Pine Street Water-Main Work Begins
Contractor P. Gioioso & Sons has started water-main replacement on Pine Street between School and Washington streets as part of The Port infrastructure project.
City of Cambridge
Free Music and Juggling in Jill Brown-Rhone Park
Cambridge Plays brings Chica Fuego & The Gringos and Jenny the Juggler to Jill Brown-Rhone Park for a free outdoor music and juggling program.
City of Cambridge
Gillian Grogan Plays Club Passim on Bloom Or Bust Tour
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. at Club Passim, with Elijah Berlow opening for Gillian Grogan.
Club Passim
Cola Headlines The Sinclair in Harvard Square
The Sinclair at 52 Church Street hosts Cola with PARKiNG; doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. all-ages show.
The Sinclair
John A. Jenkins Talks Summer of '71 at Harvard Book Store
Harvard Book Store hosts author John A. Jenkins discussing his new book "Summer of '71" with OpenSecrets executive director Hilary Braseth.
Harvard Book Store
Open Data Team Teaches Vibe Coding Workshop
Cambridge's Open Data Program offers a free Zoom workshop on using AI coding tools with the city's open-data sets.
City of Cambridge
CPL Adult Summer Camp Plays Rooftop Lawn Games at Valente Library
The Cambridge Public Library hosts an "Adult Summer Camp" session outside the Valente Branch, inviting community members to play bocce and other lawn games.
City of Cambridge
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