Fundraiser launched for Simon's Coffee Shop staff

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Customer launches fundraiser for Simon’s staff

A customer has started a fundraiser to support the baristas of Simon's Coffee Shop, which closed last month after 23 years in Porter Square. The future of the shop remains uncertain.

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City Council meeting canceled for Monday, Sept. 21

Cambridge’s City Council regular meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 21, has been canceled. No makeup date was announced.

City of Cambridge

Test pits to dig at Mass. Ave. intersections this week

Starting today, Sept. 21, contractors will excavate test pits at Massachusetts Avenue intersections, including Linnaean Street at Exeter Park and Wendell Street at Shepard Street, causing temporary traffic and parking disruptions.

City of Cambridge

Affordable homeownership info session tonight

Cambridge’s Housing Department holds a remote session on affordable homeownership programs from 6 to 7 p.m. today, Sept. 21.

City of Cambridge

YA book club meets tonight at Porter Square Books

Porter Square Books hosts its Young Adult Book Club tonight, Sept. 21, 7–8 p.m., featuring Keala Kendall’s 'That Which Feeds Us' at 1815 Massachusetts Ave.

Porter Square Books

Tech-work book discussion at Harvard Book Store tonight

JS Tan and Clarissa Redwine discuss 'Against Tech Oligarchy' tonight, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., with Ben Tarnoff joining the conversation.

Harvard Book Store

Celtic album-release show at Passim tonight

Adam Hendey celebrates his new album with an 8 p.m. concert tonight, Sept. 21, at Passim, featuring traditional and contemporary Celtic music. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Club Passim

Chess and Mahjong nights at Cafe Zing this week

The Mix Porter Square hosts Chess Night and Mahjong Night at Cafe Zing, with the next sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

The Mix Porter Square