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Red Line shutdown ends today, service back Friday
July 30, 2026
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Red Line shutdown between Alewife and Park St. ends July 30
The MBTA's 10-day suspension of Red Line service between Alewife and Park Street ends today, with regular service set to resume Friday, July 31. Free, accessible shuttle buses are making all stops between Alewife and Park Street through the end of the closure, and a guided commuter bike ride is also available. Crews used the shutdown for track work, signal improvements and other repairs; the city expects heavy regional travel delays until service returns.
City of Cambridge
Riders describe hours-long ordeals during Red Line shutdown
As the 10-day Red Line shutdown neared its end, riders reported packed shuttle buses, gridlocked roads and commutes that doubled or tripled between Alewife and downtown Boston.
Boston.com
Zoning board hears CHA and Otis Street cases
The Board of Zoning Appeal meets virtually today, with a Cambridge Housing Authority curb-cut special permit at 1 Corcoran Lane and a residential variance at 162 Otis St. on the agenda.
City of Cambridge Inspectional Services Department
CSO control plan office hours held at Fresh Pond
Residents can ask questions about the Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Fresh Pond Apartments, 366 Rindge Ave.
City of Cambridge Department of Public Works
Cambridge's Sail Biomedicines enters multi-billion CAR-T partnership
Sail Biomedicines announced a strategic collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, including $785 million in initial payments, to develop scalable, in vivo RNA-based CAR-T therapies.
Sail Biomedicines
Minister Charles Eccles ousted from St. Augustine's over abuse claims
Charles Eccles, longtime minister of St. Augustine's African Orthodox Church in Cambridgeport, was removed from leadership and barred from the building after multiple allegations of sexual abuse of minors and questions about his ordination.
Cambridge Day
Tom Hopcroft withdraws from 2nd Middlesex State Senate race
Tom Hopcroft withdrew from the contested 2nd Middlesex District State Senate race, citing a playing field that favors candidates with established infrastructure and larger campaign funds.
Cambridge Day
License Commission holds public hearing on remote rules
The Cambridge Board of License Commissioners meets remotely via Zoom today at 10 a.m. to discuss current and updated rules, licensing fees and other proposals.
City of Cambridge License Commission
Angela Pelster reads 'The Evolution of Fire' at Porter Square Books
Author Angela Pelster discusses her essay collection 'The Evolution of Fire: Essays on Crisis and Becoming' with Shuchi Saraswat at Porter Square Books tonight at 7 p.m.
Porter Square Books
Barbershop singers fill Harvard Square with harmony
The Greater Boston Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society performs a free outdoor show at Brattle Square Plaza tonight from 6 to 7 p.m., sponsored by the Cambridge Plays grant program.
City of Cambridge Community Development Department
Adaptive kayaking program launches at Magazine Beach
Waypoint Adventure and the state's Universal Access Program host an adaptive kayaking session at the Magazine Beach Cartop Boat Launch today from 1 to 3 p.m.
Mass.gov
Navigation Games come to Riverside Press Park
Cambridge Plays hosts Navigation Games, a free orienteering-style map-and-checkpoint activity for all ages, at Riverside Press Park today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City of Cambridge Community Development Department
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