Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Political notes: Voting record evidence answers allegations; Barber’s big endorsements; Lander flips three (updated)

by Marc Levy August 6, 2026

MacKay voting record evidence answers allegations, a Decker birthday party fundraiser, three officials flip to Lander and Barber scores an endorsement from the state senator she seeks to replace.

DEVELOPMENT

Cars drive debate at a meeting about 350 Rindge Ave. affordable housing and its future Ferro’s grocery store

by Marc Levy August 5, 2026

Ferro’s Foodtown and its fast food will shut for two years while housing is built, but the store's new liquor license request, parking and traffic were the topics instead.

BITE

The Perfect Cheese at Mortadella Head

by Marc Levy August 5, 2026

Claims to perfection are nothing new for Davis Square, where Redbones for years sold the One Perfect Rib. It turns out this name suits the pizza.

BUSINESS

As stories of Cambridge permitting nightmares accumulate, officials and staff seek systems that work like a dream

by Marc Levy August 4, 2026

Movement toward streamlining business and construction permitting and licensing was something city councillors could feel excited about.

COMMUNITY

Tuesday office hour in Davis Square (Diesel, 5:30-6:30 p.m.)

by Marc Levy August 4, 2026

Bring story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints to one of our convenient locations – or, even better, come with proposals about how you can become part of a team.

NEWS

In stating cases for election, 27th Middlesex candidates have parallel experiences and a working-class divide

by Marc Levy August 2, 2026

One candidate cited extensive experience getting things done in public processes. The other mirrored that experience from behind the scenes.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Aug. 3-10: ShotSpotter gunfire tech and a new school standardized test

by Marc Levy August 2, 2026

Take part in meetings on ShotSpotter technology and unarmed crisis response; algebra and graduation requirements and the future of 158 Spring St.; and more.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 3-10: Assembly Square from the walkers’ point of view

by Marc Levy August 2, 2026

Take part in meetings on an Assembly Square walk audit, cultural trust launch session, development in Porter Square and more.

NEWS

Candidates for 34th Middlesex take big swings for an $8.7B millionaire’s tax and lower barriers to homebuilding

by Marc Levy August 1, 2026

A three-way race for a state House of Representatives seat serving Somerville and Medford got its first and only stage time at a Saturday forum.

NEWS

Larry Aaronson, progressive educator at CRLS, is reported dead at 86

by Marc Levy August 1, 2026

Larry Aaronson, an educator retired from the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, died peacefully in his sleep at 7:11 a.m. Saturday, according to friends.