Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Cambridge will see a budget bigger than $1B, spending that may land hard on residential taxpayers within two years

by Marc Levy April 28, 2026

The next annual budget for the city of Cambridge will surpass $1 billion despite City Hall staff holding year-over-year growth to an austere 4.1 percent.

NEWS

Cambridge’s Garden Street will stay one-way for car traffic

by Marc Levy April 28, 2026

Several blocks of Garden Street will stay one-way for car traffic toward Harvard Square, city councillors in Cambridge decided Monday in a 5-4 vote.

DEVELOPMENT

Copper Mill now says its alternative tower designs will be available Tuesday

by Marc Levy April 27, 2026

There will be four options for a building at varying heights, reflecting controversy over the original 502-unit, 26-story version in a design many disliked.

NEWS

It’s DeRATification Week in Somerville, because rodents are springing back into action

by Marc Levy April 27, 2026

A week of rat fighting began Monday in Somerville with a display of the city’s latest weapon: BurrowRx, which pumps carbon monoxide into burrows.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, April 27-May 4: Healthpeak shows its giant project in the Highlands

by Marc Levy April 26, 2026

Take part in meetings on Healthpeak's plan for a new neighborhood in the Alewife Quadrangle, new homes on Ellery Street and big city projects.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, April 27-May 4: Developers vie for 90 Washington St. project

by Marc Levy April 26, 2026

Take part in meetings on remaking 90 Washington St., surveillance technology, a teen center at Cummings School and Davis Square issues.

OPINION

Something about the design of this food hall was bothering me.

by Marc Levy April 26, 2026

CanalSide looks toward a boisterous future of 600 people warming a giant space, forgetting the lessons from ghosted storefronts.

NEWS

Somerville Housing’s special officers are under the authority of city’s police chief in new home rule petition

by Marc Levy April 25, 2026

Special police officers also won’t be excluded from union activities or civil service rules, city councilors were assured.

NEWS

Gilligan-Corsetti organizes a run for Somerville state rep; Azeem breaks for his wedding and a party

by Marc Levy April 25, 2026

“I understand the struggles of working class people,” said Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti, eyeing a 27th Middlesex seat. Also: A “big South Asian dance party” calls.

BUSINESS

President of Lesley University says she is leaving June 30

by Marc Levy April 23, 2026

The president of Lesley University is stepping down after seven years, leaving the role at the end of June as her contract term expires, according to a university email sent Wednesday. Upon Janet Steinmayer’s departure June 30, her work will be taken up on an interim basis...