Movie: Massachusetts Avenue: Life Along Cambridge’s Main Artery

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    A high-flying whirlwind grand tour of Mass. Ave. featuring stunning aerial cinematography, revealing interviews with small business owners, controversial news-making stories (the MIT and Harvard encampments), a look at the city’s political life and the Ave’s history, Central Square’s dance party as seen from above, more dance (!) , our local music scene and, of course, the turkeys.

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    2025-10-18

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    “At its very worst, you will be mildly entertained.” - Federico Muchnik

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