Cambridge Unveils Memorial Bench for Xavier Bautista
A bench in Sennot Park honors a city public works employee killed in a July 4 shooting.
Cambridge Business News
For readers in Cambridge, this page covers corporate mergers, store closures, startup funding, commercial development and market trends. Reporting reaches the city's commercial hubs and the business activity spanning the area.
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Judge Sides With Harvard in Gino Lawsuit
A federal judge granted Harvard University summary judgment in the civil case brought by former professor Francesca Gino.
Industry
Live Poll
Should local governments accept years of park closures for major infrastructure projects?
MWRA Plans Buried Tank Under Magazine Beach
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority proposes a 10-million-gallon underground tank in Cambridge's Magazine Beach park to curb sewer overflows.
Openings & Closings
Live Poll
Are local independent music venues becoming impossible for small businesses to sustain in your area?
Lizard Lounge and Cambridge Common to Close in 2027
The long-standing Porter Square businesses will shut down in May 2027 as owners prepare to sell their property.
Philanthropy
Live Poll
Do local community events provide meaningful support for the next generation in your area?
Cambridge Chamber Hosts Annual Witch's BREW Event
The event celebrated local women in business while raising funds for college scholarships.
People
Live Poll
Do you think your local schools are getting better or worse?
Harvard Grad Council Urges Hiring Push
Graduate students are being encouraged to pitch new faculty lines to their departments as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences plans to expand hiring.
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Reporting here centers on organizational shifts, trade activity, commercial expansion and the economic conditions affecting local businesses. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Real estate development and corporate headquarters transitions shape the commercial landscape here. Hiring cycles and office vacancy patterns remain the most consistent drivers of stories in the city.