February 2026 - Page 4 of 6 - Cambridge

After around a decade of construction, the Beacon Suites Hotel is expected to open this spring

by Marc Levy February 19, 2026

A city-line hotel under construction for around a decade is accepting reservations for mid-April after a sale by the initial developer.

LET’S GET COFFEE

Wintry mix, the seasonal coffee of choice

by Corky White February 19, 2026

An occasional feature mapping our sipping in visits to cafes in Somerville and Cambridge, including Simon’s, Pepita and Cicada Coffee Bar.

FOOD

Kupel’s will bring its ‘god-tier bagels’ to a long-empty Somerville space

by Marc Levy February 19, 2026

Kupel’s Bagels is expanding to Somerville from Brookline, creating just its second location since opening nearly five decades ago.

BITE

Tequeños at Carolicious

by Marc Levy February 19, 2026

You get five of these breadsticks with a center of queso blanco, a semifirm white cheese, served hot from the air fryer like hearty pigs-in-a-blanket.

FILM

Boston Underground Film Festival is March 18-22, with Bob Odenkirk bringing his ‘Normal’

by Marc Levy February 17, 2026

Badges go on sale at noon Wednesday for The Boston Underground Film Festival's 26th year of horror, fantasy, sci-fi and quirky indies.

MUSIC

Arts Council changes are opaque despite campaign rhetoric, but rock renaissance seems real

by Michael Gutierrez February 17, 2026

Can we reflect for a moment on what a hackneyed PR maneuver it is to drop big news at 4:54 p.m. on a Friday before a long weekend?

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Feb. 17-23: Surveillance technologies and McGrath changes

by Marc Levy February 17, 2026

Take part in these meetings on surveillance technologies, later serving hours and new eateries, McGrath Highway changes and more.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Feb. 17-24: Traffic infrastructure and school budgets

by Marc Levy February 17, 2026

Take part in these meetings on Reid Overpass reconstruction, Mount Auburn Street changes, school district budgeting and more.

NEWS

We have Tuesday office hours, and they launch in Davis Square

by Marc Levy February 16, 2026

As part of its mission of community, The Independent plans weekly “office hours” at two convenient locations, and the hours start this week.

MUSIC

A stripped-down Katzù Oso comes to The Sinclair on Saturday

by Michael Gutierrez February 16, 2026

In advance of his show Saturday at The Sinclair touring with Say She She, Paul Hernandez (Katzù Oso) talked with me about coming up in the Los Angeles music scene, mentors and influences, leaving...