May 2026 - Page 8 of 11 - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Police were hunting for shooter when he opened fire with an assault rifle, leaving two with critical injuries

by Marc Levy May 11, 2026

A gunman in emotional crisis left two people with life-threatening injuries as he roved Memorial Drive in Cambridge with a rifle.

NEWS

Three victims reported in Memorial Drive shooting

by Marc Levy May 11, 2026

Police are massed in Cambridge for a 1:30 p.m. shooting with two victims. Police are diverting traffic but saying there is no ongoing danger to the public.

STAGE

Fringe festival is bigger in its second year, adding drama, dance, magic and music to the clowning and comedy

by Marc Levy May 11, 2026

The second annual Fringe runs through Sunday at three venues in Somerville, allowing the festival of unpredictable and often oddball acts to double in size.

DID YOU KNOW

Save Dana Park turns a public space into a game board May 30

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge May 11, 2026

The game is designed to bring players into the story of Dana Park past and present, stopping a phony deed scam before the villain takes the land away.

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: PBS’ ‘Two Cents’ is the free financial resource you’re overlooking

by Vincent Hicks May 11, 2026

“Two Cents” has hundreds of short, engaging episodes – often just a few minutes long – designed to make money topics easier to understand.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, May 11-18: Putting mayoral elections in voters’ hands and senior parking permits

by Marc Levy May 10, 2026

Take part in meetings on direct election of mayors, a project near Porter Square to add 71 homes and setting the city’s next annual budget.

OPINION

Helping music survive is about more than just Porchfest

by Nicholas Marchuk May 10, 2026

The band couldn’t afford to play its monthly jam sessions. What? These guys could fill a room on a weeknight, sell alcohol and not break even?

BUSINESS

Next for the site of the demolished Riverview Condominiums: What gets built to replace its homes

by Marc Levy May 9, 2026

The empty lot once known as the 66-home Riverview Condominiums is expected to be returned to its owners within two to four weeks.

NEWS

Somerville needs more households to try free curbside food waste collection

by Cara Giaimo May 9, 2026

This past fall, newcomers joined the trash day lineup in East Somerville: Bright green, top-latching bins, perched on curbs next to the trash, recycling and yard waste receptacles. They’re vessels...

FILM

When WBCN rocked the airwaves (and politics too)

by Michael Gutierrez May 8, 2026

Filmmaker Bill Lichtenstein talks about “The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution," screening May 10 at Somerville Theater.