OPINION Old friends, public service and a campaign for the community by Matt McLaughlin March 29, 2026 I believe my perspective is needed on Beacon Hill, where the voices of the vulnerable are too often drowned out by special interests and bureaucracy.
NEWS Somerville meetings, March 30-April 6: Affordable homes overlay zoning … and doughnuts by Marc Levy March 29, 2026 Take part in meetings on 90 Washington and new school plans, affordable homes overlay zoning and hours a Winter Hill Dunkin’.
NEWS Cambridge meetings, March 30-April 6: The city is using AI and talking data centers and turning 400 by Marc Levy March 29, 2026 Take part in meetings on changes to community benefits, tech, events and tourism issues and the future of city-owned properties.
OPINION They talk about politeness when they mean compliance by Marc Levy March 29, 2026 The idea of politeness as “professionalism” is a societal delusion, and too frequently the enforcing of a gracious response to malicious policy.
OPINION What’s really in Cambridge’s tap water? by Julie Mahdavi March 28, 2026 A look at what cities do and don’t test when determining that their tap water is safe.
NEWS Protect Act passes in state House of Representatives ahead of weekend Trump protests by Marc Levy March 28, 2026 An Act Protecting Access to Justice comes “in response to the ongoing fascist ICE crackdown,” state representative Mike Connolly said.
COMMUNITY Mount Auburn Cemetery opens its gates at 6 a.m. for early morning strolls and bird-watching by Marc Levy March 28, 2026 Mount Auburn Cemetery brings back its Early-Bird Hours starting Wednesday and reopens its Washington Tower for the season.
MUSIC Sado-Domestics can be your soundtrack by Michael Gutierrez March 28, 2026 The alt-Americana band Sado-Domestics is one of countless acts bringing life to our stages and soundtracking our nightly revels.
MUSIC Gypsy punk takes the crown at Royale by Michael Gutierrez March 28, 2026 Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz jumps into the photo pit on a raucous Wednesday night.
NEWS A moment of silence honors Olympian Reavis, who set records at Somerville High and nationally by Marc Levy March 27, 2026 Olympian Phil Reavis was mourned Thursday in Somerville, where he lived and is honored as the namesake of a high school athletic field.