Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

‘Shocked’ by low assessed value at 90 Washington, agency members head off the map

by Marc Levy April 2, 2026

Members of the Somerville Redevelopment Authority were dismayed to find a $3.8 million assessment at a lot that’s cost the city around $35.3 million.

EDUCATION

Tufts has chosen its commencement speaker in venture capital health head Ken Frazier

by Marc Levy April 2, 2026

Commencement at Tufts University is 9 a.m. May 17 on the academic quad of Tufts’ Medford-Somerville campus.

COMEDY

Comedian Eugene Mirman is recovering after single-car crash in New Hampshire

by Marc Levy April 1, 2026

Somerville comedian Eugene Mirman was pulled from a burning car after crashing into tolls on a a New Hampshire turnpike on Tuesday.

BUSINESS

Porter Square Shopping Center makes space for a business between Cafe Zing and Cambridge Naturals

by Marc Levy April 1, 2026

“Cafe Zing 2.0” is expected to open in three months in Porter Square, but what opens in the remaining space won't be Cambridge Naturals.

BITE

Napoli pastry at Yafa Bakery & Café

by Marc Levy April 1, 2026

At Yafa, the pistachio is a major food group that appears on or in many of the treats. With the cone-shaped, chocolatey Napoli, it’s both.

NEWS

Azeem’s ads have exciting news for riders of the MBTA (in the 1940s)

by Marc Levy April 1, 2026

Those ads about a giant expansion of the MBTA – the red line into Lexington, the green line to Woburn and so on – are accurate. In a way.

BUSINESS

Clover restaurant chain may shut down without a buyer

by Marc Levy March 31, 2026

Less than two years after exiting bankruptcy protection, the Clover chain of restaurants is seeking a buyer and may lay off 182 workers.

DEVELOPMENT

Davis Square Neighborhood Plan could be done by fall, becoming a factor in tower decision

by Marc Levy March 31, 2026

Work on a Davis Square Neighborhood Plan will ramp up in early May and finish within three to six months, extending into fall as needed.

FOOD

Your next cookbook can be found April 11 at a Curio-hosted benefit for World Central Kitchen

by Marc Levy March 31, 2026

The World Central Kitchen, which goes to the front lines of crises to provide fresh meals, gets a little boost April 11 from a sale of used cookbooks.

COMMUNITY

We have Tuesday office hours, and tonight they’re in Davis Square

March 31, 2026

Bring story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints – or, even better, come with proposals about how you can become part of the team.