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Good Nature Cannabis Holds Harvard Square Grand-Opening Party Today

Good Nature hosts a free, 21-and-older block party today from noon to 6 p.m. at 31 Church St., with food, music, games and giveaways. No cannabis will be sold, sampled or consumed outdoors.

Oct 10 · Good Nature →

Eversource CEO Expects Healey to Ease Utility Criticism After Election

The Eversource chief indicated he expects Gov. Maura Healey to temper her criticism of state utilities after the upcoming elections, according to reporting published Friday, October 9.

Oct 10 · Cambridge Day →

Hundreds turn out for Charlie's Kitchen farewell sidewalk sale

On Sunday, hundreds of patrons gathered in Harvard Square for a memorabilia sale supporting Charlie's Kitchen's owners. The restaurant closed after flood damage.

Oct 6 · Cambridge Day →

City briefing on business license renewals is today

City staff will explain the overlapping annual renewal processes for restaurants, bars, hotels and other licensed businesses in an online briefing from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Oct 5 · City of Cambridge →

Biotech mixer and AI-patents panel in Kendall Square tonight

Secondcell Bio's mixer runs 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mestizo Modern Mexican. A panel on whether AI inventions can be patented begins at 5 p.m.

Oct 5 · Secondcell Bio →

Harvard tech and data fair runs 1–4 p.m. today at SOCH

The Harvard Technology, Science, and Data Fair, at 59 Shepard St., connects employers with Harvard and MIT degree students and alumni. It is not open to the general public.

Oct 2 · Harvard FAS Mignone Center for Career Success →

EmTech Future Continues at the MIT Media Lab

MIT Technology Review's EmTech Future conference runs 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the MIT Media Lab, 75 Amherst St. The program focuses on emerging technology.

Oct 1 · MIT Events Calendar →

The Half Shell Closes in Porter Square to Make Way for The Sub Shop

The Half Shell served its final orders Sept. 17 after decades at 1760A Massachusetts Avenue; baker Josh Winer will reopen the space as The Sub Shop by mid-October.

Sep 19 · Cambridge | Somerville Independent →

Lamplighter Brewing Moves to Employee Ownership Amid Union Talks

Lamplighter Brewing's founders are stepping back from daily operations to shift the business into an employee ownership trust, with regulatory approval expected in October, while workers and UFCW Local 1445 negotiate the brewery's first union contract.

Sep 19 · Cambridge Day →

Half Shell Closes Today After Nearly 30 Years on Mass. Ave.

Long-time Massachusetts Avenue restaurant Half Shell ends its run under current ownership Thursday, Sept. 17, ahead of a change in ownership.

Sep 17 · Cambridge Day →

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