April 2026 - Page 8 of 13 - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Get a peek at the new Urban Hearth; Bon Me has a meal subscription; Assembly Row adds farmers market

by Marc Levy April 15, 2026

See the new Urban Hearth and get a last meal at the location that’s closing; meals by chef Ali Fong at home; a new June-to-October farmers market.

NEWS

Political notes: Get to a Barber campaign kickoff, meet new candidates, see endorsements and fundraising

by Marc Levy April 14, 2026

There’s a campaign kickoff in Medford for state representative Christine Barber and news about Burhan Azeem, Daniel Lander, Evan MacKay and more.

OPINION

MWRA was created to solve a regional problem, and we need to push it to do so now

by Save the Alewife Brook April 14, 2026

Now is the last time that Cambridge and Somerville are able to use MWRA funding to cover the cost of sewer infrastructure upgrades.

DID YOU KNOW

This spring, History Cambridge takes ‘History Hangs’ on the road

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge April 14, 2026

Walk, talk and learn more about West Cambridge, first the Brattle Street area and then Lowell Park and Mount Auburn Cemetery.

LIT

Step into the unknown with ‘The Flowers of Evil’

by Shira Laucharoen April 14, 2026

A course examining French poet Charles Baudelaire's seminal collection is coming to the Cambridge Community Center.

NEWS

Calls to keep real grass on Ahern Field were ignored, East Cambridge residents say

by Marc Levy April 14, 2026

Decisions made months ago about Ahern Field in East Cambridge are causing upset among residents realizing the intent of city staff: Part of the $7.5 million appropriated for redesign and construction...

NEWS

Vote on keeping Cambridge’s Garden Street one-way for cars hits a red light amid call of ‘bad public policy’

by Marc Levy April 13, 2026

Whether Cambridge city councillors will vote to keep Garden Street as it is or bring back two-way car traffic will have to wait until a April 27 meeting.

DEVELOPMENT