Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

A moment of silence honors Olympian Reavis, who set records at Somerville High and nationally

by Marc Levy March 27, 2026

Olympian Phil Reavis was mourned Thursday in Somerville, where he lived and is honored as the namesake of a high school athletic field.

DEVELOPMENT

Plan for affordable homes on Porter Street is a capstone as Johnston retires from CHA

by Marc Levy March 26, 2026

Amid speeches, work got done, including moves toward developing land at 16-28 Porter St., Wellington-Harrington, near the Somerville city line.

NEWS

In Brownsberger-Lander race for senate, incumbent touts governor’s endorsement

by Marc Levy March 26, 2026

The reelection campaign of state senator Will Brownsberger was endorsed Thursday by governor Maura Healey as “crucial” to state initiatives.

FOOD

Friendly Toast menu makes some moves under a CEO brought over from Tatte

by Marc Levy March 26, 2026

The menu is getting a minor update at The Friendly Toast, an all-day brunch and bar spot in Cambridge’s Harvard Square.

NEWS

Entering a budget cycle $5.9M in the red, Somerville city councilors are united on priorities

by Marc Levy March 25, 2026

Somerville city councilors know their wish lists for the city might not happen, but the shared themes were deemed “really striking.”

ARTS

The music runs all April 5 as McCarthy’s and Toad celebrate their first year in Porter Square

by Marc Levy March 25, 2026

The McCarthy’s restaurant and attached Toad nightclub celebrate their year anniversary April 5 with a party featuring a day of live music.

BITE

Scallion biscuit at Phinista Cafe

by Marc Levy March 25, 2026

$4.25 A group of us set out to find the best banh mi in Cambridge and Somerville and discovered along the way another treat everyone loved – a savory, sweet and substantial scallion biscuit. The...

COMMUNITY

No Kings rallies pop up regionwide Saturday, with sign-making parties ahead of time

by Marc Levy March 24, 2026

No Kings, a series of protests against the politics of president Donald Trump, returns Saturday to Cambridge, Somerville and Boston.

NEWS

After a ‘particularly brutal winter,’ Somerville urges pothole reports and prepares road repairs

by Marc Levy March 24, 2026

The repaving of streets and other road improvements are mentioned as budget priorities in memos filed with mayor Jake Wilson by five city councilors.

NEWS

Water and sewer bills, drought, ‘forever chemicals’ and a Charles River footbridge get council action

by Marc Levy March 24, 2026

A bike lane and footpath bridge across the Charles River got a thumbs up from Cambridge city councillors, while concern greeted water issues.