Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

A four-day heat emergency begins Wednesday, and officials are warning it’ll feel like 110 degrees

by Marc Levy June 30, 2026

An extreme heat warning called by the National Weather Service for Wednesday through Saturday has drawn declarations of heat emergencies in Cambridge and Somerville.

BUSINESS

Licensers officially take back ideas on limiting alcohol sales, with months of process yet to come

by Marc Levy June 30, 2026

Unpopular ideas for Cambridge bar regulations have been pulled back formally by the License Commission, including rules around last call and time between drinks that customers can order.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, June 29-July 6: Apartments instead of parking lots near Porter

by Marc Levy June 28, 2026

Take part in meetings on expanding a preschool program, a serene new tea shop and other licensing issues, affordable homes near Porter and more.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, June 29-July 6: Hot-button issues from Palestine to police tech

by Marc Levy June 28, 2026

Take part in meetings on water and sewer billing issues, procurement policy, police tech and oversight, public drug use in Davis Square and more.

COMMUNITY

Try The Independent’s first locally themed crossword puzzle

by Marc Levy June 27, 2026

Whether you’re looking across or down, everyone seems to have a puzzle these days – and so does The Independent, coming every other Saturday.

DEVELOPMENT

Margaret Fuller House project wins approval, with a food pantry upgrade and housing replacing a parking lot

by Marc Levy June 26, 2026

A mixed-income housing project can go forward at the Margaret Fuller House community center in a $3.8 million deal with the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority.

BUSINESS

Cambridge wants to give its small businesses a tax break on the stuff in their offices

by Marc Levy June 24, 2026

Small businesses could benefit from a 50 percent increase in the city’s personal property tax exemption – to $30,000 in assessed value from $20,000.

BITE

Cheese boureka at Tatte

by Marc Levy June 24, 2026

$4.50 Until recently, I hadn’t spent much time at Assembly Row – it’s a little out of the way for me – but found myself camping out while awaiting the launch of a summer farmers market. That let me...

TRANSPORTATION

Cambridge drivers will see parking situation get tougher as needs are balanced, with no relief in school lots

by Marc Levy June 23, 2026

There’s no relief for on-street parking coming from Cambridge’s public school parking lots, even as a city report suggests tougher times ahead for drivers as city officials and staff try to balance the needs of a growing population.

BUSINESS

Pour one out for short-lived changes to drink restrictions, as officials would rather reform what led to them

by Marc Levy June 23, 2026

The License Commission has retreated from universally disliked ideas on limiting how much patrons can drink in bars and restaurant, including an idea to allow only one drink every half-hour.