May 2026 - Page 3 of 11 - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

First uprooted from Harvard Square shelter, unhoused at Medford camp face eviction after alleged arson

by Mila Halgren May 26, 2026

Transit Police have given until Friday to clear a camp just weeks after a fire threatened its homeless occupants. Some hope to return to Cambridge’s Y2Y shelter.

MUSIC

Cole Pulice and Pat Horigan explore new horizons at Deep Cuts

by Michael Gutierrez May 26, 2026

Follow the breadcrumbs of devotional music, New Age, and ambient to a new kind of jazz.

OPINION

Online safety shouldn’t come at the cost of access

by William Norton

Recent efforts by the House and the governor to create online protections for our state’s youth risk serious unintended consequences.

NEWS

Police union says it is ‘deeply disappointed’ in council quitting ShotSpotter tech, reiterates points from losing vote

by Marc Levy May 25, 2026

The organization spoke to fears that ShotSpotter audio could be used by federal agencies for surveillance but not a cited false-positive rate of 82 percent.

DID YOU KNOW

‘A friend to Cambridge’: Barney Frank’s life and legacy

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge May 25, 2026

Although the 4th Massachusetts Congressional District does not include Cambridge, representative Barney Frank spent a considerable amount of time addressing the city’s concerns as part of his broader...

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: Find out if you missed deductions that could have lowered your income taxes

by Vincent Hicks May 25, 2026

Many taxpayers overlook valuable deductions because they focus only on itemized deductions. They should dig into schedules 1 and 1A.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, May 25-June 1: A family-friendly Memorial Day and future-friendly waste plan

by Marc Levy May 24, 2026

Take part in a Memorial Day ceremony and meetings on the Zero Waste Master Plan and the future of 135 Sherman St., formerly known as Bellis Circle.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, May 25-June 1: Memorial Day, a better Broadway and water and sewer rates

by Marc Levy May 24, 2026

Take part in a Memorial Day ceremony and meetings on remaking Broadway and a hike in rates tied to water and sewer use.

OPINION

Let Iran be the last war without a declaration

by Matt McLaughlin May 24, 2026

If American service members are going to fight and die in our name, we should at least make our elected officials vote on it.

OPINION

Social housing makes economic sense

by Nicholas Marchuk May 24, 2026

The city has a path to sustainably offer homes for people of all income levels, on its own terms – but it must be planned properly.