Tag: Cambridge
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From behind the controller, Cambridge DJs shape Central Square nightlife
Boston’s nightlife gets a bad rap as “no New York,” which is to say the city dozes off before 3 a.m. But until then, there’s life across the Charles River and underground in Cambridge’s Central Square, literally: The Lower Level…
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Central Square’s Carl Barron Plaza set to reopen after 3 years
Officials plan to bring buskers, DJs, markets, and small food vendors to the plaza after its reopening. After nearly three years of construction, Central Square’s Carl Barron Plaza is set to reopen Oct. 2, with regular programming and events planned…
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Chinese immersion program is renamed after parent pushback
Since 2021, a Mandarin Chinese immersion program that has been a draw for Cambridge families has cut down on its Chinese instruction hours and changed its curriculum. Now, after months of debate between the school district and parents, the program…
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Shoplifting arrests skyrocket in Cambridge, data shows
Thieves usually see cases dismissed and go out to steal again. Target in Central Square In March 2024, a Cambridge District Court clerk signed a form allowing accused thief Richard A. Wheeler out on bail to await trial for yet…
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Takeda cuts another 250 jobs in Cambridge
City’s largest biotech employer has cut more than 1,000 jobs in the last two years and is consolidating offices around the city. Takeda Pharmaceuticals is laying off nearly 250 employees at its U.S. headquarters in Cambridge. The layoffs will begin…
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CRLS girls’ flag football enters first year as a varsity sport
Girls’ flag football is starting its first season as a varsity sport at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. The team started as a club sport three years ago, founded by head coach Kenneth Cooper, who was looking to translate his…
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Summer jobs program for teens in Somerville now accepting applications
Applications are open for Somerville’s annual summer job program for teenagers. The application for the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program is available until April 30. Students must be 14 years or older by May 4 and live in the city or…