NEWS Cambridge meetings, March 16-23: Cutting student screen time, and the future of the K-Lo campus by Marc Levy March 15, 2026 Take part in meetings on student screen time, busing and the K-Lo school campus, and city finances and micromobility.
LIT Booksellers and librarians gather Wednesday to talk about ‘Getting the Story Out’ to new readers by Marc Levy March 14, 2026 A couple of decades ago, some 400 newspapers published book reviews in arts and culture sections. Now it may be as few as 40.
NEWS Cambridge looks to MBTA and mall owner to take lead in updating the Alewife area by Marc Levy March 13, 2026 What wasn’t on the list of Cambridge housing and zoning priorities presented this week to city councillors: A few untouched parts of Alewife .
NEWS Bill stopping ICE’s courthouse seizures wins support in Somerville as a Cambridge family mourns by Marc Levy March 13, 2026 Somerville city councilors became the first in the state to vote in support of a bill on Beacon Hill that protects courtgoers from seizure by ICE.
ARTS Somerville gives an extra week to get through a 117-page application to be an Armory tenant by Marc Levy March 12, 2026 Somerville has extended its submission deadline by a week for artists, makers and creative organizations to lease space in its Armory building.
DEVELOPMENT Somerville YMCA project has a friendly neighborhood meeting, getting swole without breaking a sweat by Marc Levy March 12, 2026 After another year of permitting and two years of construction, a project of 130,000-plus square feet will add affordable housing and amenities.
BITE Veggie mini mandu at K-Bok Korean Fried Chicken by Marc Levy March 11, 2026 While it’s the wings that are most exciting about this restaurant in the former Cantina Mexicana space, these dumplings have a lot going for them.
DEVELOPMENT Copper Mill promises alternative designs within 30 days for its Davis Square tower proposal by Marc Levy March 11, 2026 Renderings of a 26-story, 502-apartment building drew scoffs even from project supporters, and the developer agreed it missed the mark.
FOOD Nagomi Bento’s expansion into Cambridge means more snacks, bowls, drinks and happiness by Marc Levy March 10, 2026 Less than two years after opening in Somerville’s Bow Market, Nagomi Bento is expanding to Cambridge. The Japanese restaurant, between Harvard and Porter squares, is expected to open the second week...
NEWS Police budget in Cambridge draws attention to overlap with social services and unarmed response team by Marc Levy March 10, 2026 There were no “defund the police” calls, but overlaps in services were examined critically in a Finance Committee hearing.