April 2026 - Page 9 of 13 - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Tax tip of the week: Your employer can contribute to a kid’s Trump Account starting July 4

by Vincent Hicks April 13, 2026

Unlike your contributions, which are after-tax, employer contributions come pretax, similar to how a company might contribute to a retirement plan.

NEWS

Order around appointing special police in Somerville, including at Housing Authority, paused for questions

by Marc Levy April 12, 2026

Legislators warn that time is running out to make sure of passage on Beacon Hill, putting pressure on action when an order returns April 23.

OPINION

It’s time for police oversight in Somerville

by Chris Dwan April 12, 2026

It is past time for the City Council to act on its 2020 commitment and create a police commission and a community police review agency.

OPINION

You can live without your creepy doorbell camera

by Nicholas Marchuk April 12, 2026

By owning one of these doorbell surveillance cameras, you are not making yourself safer. You are making yourself useful.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, April 13-20: Another zigzag on Garden Street and multi-income housing

by Marc Levy April 12, 2026

Take part in meetings on a massive energy project, social housing, traffic changes (or not) on Garden Street and Gold Star Mothers park.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, April 13-20: Displacement and affordability, a change of use in Union Square

by Marc Levy April 12, 2026

Take part in meetings on finances for the school district, displaced people and creation of affordable homes and a wish not to build Union Square offices.

OPINION

Closure overexposure

by Marc Levy April 12, 2026

Psychologically, we warm up to things more when we encounter them a lot – as long as we don’t already dislike them. Like the misuse of words.

NEWS

Somerville is beefing up its Welcoming Community Ordinance against Trump policies

by Marc Levy April 11, 2026

A law that spells out Somerville’s resistance to federal oppression is being strengthened, including protections for First Amendment expression.

MUSIC

Prewn’s Izzy Hagerup delivers serious star power in a visit from Northampton

by Michael Gutierrez April 11, 2026

Izzy Hagerup, at the head of a four-musician Prewn, effortlessly commanded the attention of the room at Deep Cuts.

NEWS

Deal offers a chance for Somerville to own instead of rent at its months-old Assembly Square fire station

by Marc Levy April 10, 2026

With a sudden $7 million bond appropriation by the City Council, Somerville can go from renter to owner at its Assembly Square fire station.