Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Homeless shelter at church is approved by a judge, found to be part of a ‘broader religious project’ (updated)

by Marc Levy April 7, 2026

Some neighbors worried about the effects on the area and property values from crime, drug use and noise from a 26-bed shelter near Davis Square.

DEVELOPMENT

Ellery Street building design is still in flux in a changing Mid-Cambridge

by Marc Levy April 7, 2026

A project to put up a six-story building with more than 30 condos at 88 Ellery St. was continued to a future meeting despite better-liked designs.

COMMUNITY

Tuesday office hour in Central Square (Toscanini’s, 5:30-6:30 p.m.)

April 7, 2026

We have Tuesday office hours to hear story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints, and tonight they’re in Central Square.

FOOD

June brings Taste of Somerville and Taste of Cambridge, seemingly endless nibbles from around cities

by Marc Levy April 6, 2026

Early bird sales to the Taste of Somerville are live through April 14, the Somerville Chamber of Commerce said Monday. The discounts means 15 percent off access to the 28th edition of this sampler of...

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: Trump Accounts aren’t tax free, but some kids can get $1,000 to start

by Marc Levy April 6, 2026

The advantage to these new financial tools comes from tax-deferred growth, early investing and a $1,000 government contribution.

ART AND DESIGN

‘Starting From Scratch’ shares success secrets from self-made artists, including one venturing into software

by Marc Levy April 5, 2026

It’s not easy making art for a living, but three self-taught creators in Somerville share stories in April about how they bootstrapped their way to a breakthrough.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, April 6-13: Police cameras and a new two-school campus

by Marc Levy April 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on progress toward a new school, police body camera funding and bike lanes at the Elm-Beacon Connector project.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, April 6-13: Ellery Street projects put multifamily housing under a microscope

by Marc Levy April 5, 2026

Two projects on one street are among those shaped by multifamily housing zoning the City Council passed last year, and the experts are watching.

OPINION

Political pundits can’t talk about Democratic wins without addressing Republican lies

by Marc Levy April 5, 2026

It matters as Democrats enter a phase of beating Republican candidates and the losers have shown how far to hang onto power.

THEATER

Apocalyptic satire makes an encore with Bread & Puppet’s song, dance and papier-mâché

by Marc Levy April 3, 2026

A third apocalypse-themed show inspired by modern political culture arrives: The Bread & Puppet Theater’s “The End of the World Never Minding Show.”