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WCVB

5 fun things to do in Massachusetts weekend of May 29 to 31

By Torstein Rehn BOSTON — Looking for something fun to do in Massachusetts this weekend? Here are five suggestions:

Boston Globe

Boston Calling has been a major economic driver for Harvard Square. How are businesses feeling about its ‘gap year’?

By Victoria Wasylak Globe Correspondent,Updated May 21, 2026, 5:30 a.m. Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers May […]

Broadway World

Passim’s Annual Summer BOSTON CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL to Return For Fourth Of July Weekend

Club Passim will present free and ticketed performances featuring Carroll Sisters Trio, Leland Martin, and more. By: Chloe RabinowitzMay. 20, 2026 The Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) will return to Harvard […]

Wbur

Where to watch the 2026 World Cup around Boston

May 11, 2026 Didn’t shell out a mortgage payment to see the World Cup in person? You can still watch the games shoulder to shoulder with fellow soccer fans in Boston. From […]

Time Out Boston

FIFA World Cup 2026 Boston: Match schedules, tickets and how to get there

From where to stay near Gillette Stadium to free fan zones around Cambridge, here’s everything you need to plan your World Cup trip to Boston. Sunday May 10 2026 The […]

Boston Real Estate Times

Boutique Hospitality Brand Lark Opens Cambridge Common House in Harvard Square

By Boston Real Estate Times -May 4, 2026 Cambridge, Mass. — Boutique hospitality brand Lark has officially opened its latest and flagship Greater Boston property, Cambridge Common House, bringing a carefully restored 16-room […]

Islands.com

Massachusetts’ Charming Boutique Hotel Just Steps From Harvard Square Opened In Cambridge Early 2026

By Olivia Typaldos May 4, 2026 11:00 am EST Read More: https://www.islands.com/2161579/massachusetts-cambridge-common-house-charming-boutique-hotel-harvard-square-opens-2026/ Overlooking the Cambridge Common is a historic 19th-century home that’s been converted into a charming boutique hotel, combining modern […]

NBC Boston

Boston-area World Cup watch parties — where to see the games with other fans

Cities across Massachusetts have organized watch parties and community events to take place all summer long, bringing fans together to share the excitement of the soccer tournament. By Valeria Rivera […]

Far Out Magazine

A sunny day in May, 1974: The most important gig Bruce Springsteen ever played

Dale Maplethorpe Mon 20 April 2026 17:30, UK The seats at Anfield are a lot tighter than you’d expect. Last year, I squeezed into one of them, knees in the […]

Harvard Independent

Holding Time in Harvard Square

Katherine ChungGraphic by Miranda Chao Hwang04.16.26: The Weed Issue, News For over a century, Leavitt & Peirce has served Harvard Square patrons on Massachusetts Avenue. Above its entrance, three simple words announce […]

Broadway World

MY SUITCASE OF FRAGMENTS Will Come to Cambridge This Month

The performance is on Thursday, April 23, 2026. By: Stephi Wild Apr. 07, 2026 Dream Stack Productions, a new Boston-based producing company, will present its inaugural event, My Suitcase of Fragments, […]

Cambridge Day

Unmended wall in Harvard Square needs a few good neighbors

Historic wall in Harvard Square has become “a prairie dog village … but with rats.” And there isn’t money to repair it. by Tom MeekThursday, April 2, 2026Unmended wall in Harvard […]