Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Cambridge meetings, July 20-27: The council convenes a special meeting demanded after July 4 death

by Marc Levy July 19, 2026

Take part in meetings on affordable housing zoning ideas, a project of six stories with 85 homes near Fresh Pond and an update on violence prevention.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, July 20-27: Debate about body-worn police cameras nears a decision point

by Marc Levy July 19, 2026

Take part in meetings on demolitions toward development, swapping in a cannabis seller and the purchase and other costs of body-worn cameras on police.

NEWS

Fourth of July killing brings special Cambridge City Council meeting Thursday on tech and violence prevention

by Marc Levy July 18, 2026

A special meeting will update the community on “current, planned and recommended public safety and violence prevention work” since the killing of Xavier Bautista.

BUSINESS

Wait, are Matt and Ben looking to buy the Somerville Theatre properties? Agent talks about who’s touring

by Marc Levy July 17, 2026

Eight potential owners toured a $40 million package of buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and Arlington Capitol Theatre within the first few days of a listing.

NEWS

With a deadline near on a grant for body-worn police cameras, Somerville’s mayor calls council back for a hearing

by Marc Levy July 16, 2026

There’s a summer deadline on whether to equip Somerville police with body-worn cameras, an issue bouncing around council and committee meetings for months.

DEVELOPMENT

Project replacing Winter Hill Star Market survived decades of development, and its 319 homes are due next year

by Marc Levy July 16, 2026

A project in Somerville survived a series of challenges over the years that included federal policy shifts that threatened financing, tariffs and rising construction costs.

BUSINESS

Armory arts building tenants are announced, with Center for Arts at the Armory staying, Out of the Blue leaving

by Marc Levy July 16, 2026

The Center for Arts at the Armory will remain the anchor tenant at the Armory, the Somerville-owned community arts building.

BITE

Kimbap at H Mart

by Marc Levy July 15, 2026

The kimbap or Korean sushi roll from the H Mart prepared foods section is a full meal, maybe or almost for two, for less than $10.

DEVELOPMENT

‘Back off’ on zoning that accelerates Cambridge homebuilding? Board members say let the laws work

by Marc Levy July 15, 2026

Amendments to Cambridge’s Affordable Housing Overlay zoning were presented as corrections that can’t wait. Planning Board members say they'll have to.

BUSINESS

Until construction in 2028, Just A Start plans to run a commercial parking lot in Porter Square

by Marc Levy July 14, 2026

A builder of all-affordable homes says running a parking lot can help cover costs as it prepares to bring 100 apartments to the neighborhood.