Cambridge launched new outdoor drinking zones Friday, allowing people to carry alcoholic drinks outside in designated areas for the next seven weeks under a new Massachusetts law.
The city is preparing for an influx of visitors during the World Cup, but the rollout was slow on Day 1, as some restaurants and visitors were still learning how the program works.
Under the new state law, people can drink alcohol outdoors only within approved drinking zones. Cambridge has six zones, including parts of Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square, Central Square, Inman Square and Kendall Square…