Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Nonprofit leader Taylor sets up a race to fill the Ward 3 seat on Somerville City Council

by Marc Levy October 30, 2026

Taylor, president emeritus of the Somerville Homeless Coalition, aims to build housing, improve streets and transportation, and invest in parks and public spaces.

DEVELOPMENT

Groups’ polling shows support for the multifamily zoning that faces changes in Cambridge City Council

by Marc Levy October 29, 2026

The organizations A Better Cambridge and Abundant Housing Massachusetts released results from a 442-person poll saying Cambridge’s multifamily zoning is popular.

EDUCATION

Another step in slow-moving process for a new Winter Hill school: State board moves project to the next design phase

by Marc Levy October 29, 2026

In the schematic design phase, the state and Somerville leaders look at options to replace the Winter Hill school that closed permanently for safety concerns in 2023.

NEWS

Cambridge votes 5-4 for order to divest money from businesses involved with Israel’s actions against Palestinians

by Marc Levy October 28, 2026

Debate was over the thorny issues of singling out Israel even as other nations committed atrocities too, and whether that inflamed antisemitism, including in Cambridge.

NEWS

Composting is now available to all (with the QR code) at 10 bins placed across Somerville

by Marc Levy October 28, 2026

Somerville has planted 10 food waste drop-off bins across the city to make it easier for residents to compost food scraps.

DEVELOPMENT

Porter Square affordable housing project will use mass timber as part of a state program

by Marc Levy October 28, 2026

A Cambridge project will use wood that has been layered and bonded to be so strong it can replace steel or concrete, making construction faster, easier and less expensive.

BITE

Cheese slice at New York Pizza

by Marc Levy October 28, 2026

The best slice of cheese pizza in Central Square is nearly the only: New York Pizza. Fortunately, you need only one, and New York Pizza is great at what it does.

NEWS

Even if Magazine Beach sports fields stay, Cambridgeport questions the value of plans for a CSO tank

by Marc Levy October 28, 2026

The state has backed away from a plan to take Magazine Beach land permanently and expressed openness to alternatives for burying a massive water tank.

FOOD

Honeycomb Creamery readies its Crisscross Bakehouse, starting with pop-ups for sweet and savory goods

by Marc Levy October 27, 2026

The Honeycomb Creamery ice cream shop is opening a next-door bakery called Crisscross Bakehouse – first with popups from 8 a.m. to noon Thursdays through Sundays.

NEWS

Finances look increasingly painful for homeowners through 2030, but Cambridge isn’t ready for early retirements

by Marc Levy October 27, 2026

Tough times are leading Cambridge to begin tilting its tax burden back toward homeowners from businesses, and to ask department heads to find $7 million in budget cuts.