NEWS Protect Act passes in state House of Representatives ahead of weekend Trump protests by Marc Levy March 28, 2026 An Act Protecting Access to Justice comes “in response to the ongoing fascist ICE crackdown,” state representative Mike Connolly said.
COMMUNITY Mount Auburn Cemetery opens its gates at 6 a.m. for early morning strolls and bird-watching by Marc Levy March 28, 2026 Mount Auburn Cemetery brings back its Early-Bird Hours starting Wednesday and reopens its Washington Tower for the season.
NEWS 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.