Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Hearing could be decisive for the Out of the Blue art gallery, a fixture in Somerville’s Armory

by Marc Levy March 2, 2026

The owner of the Out of the Blue art gallery in Somerville has won a City Council hearing for her attempts to stay in the city-owned Armory arts building or get a new space if she’s forced to leave.

BUSINESS

Second day of protest is planned against Citizens Bank over support of for-profit ICE prisons

by Marc Levy March 2, 2026

Four local branches of Citizens Bank are due for protests Saturday over the bank’s involvement with for-profit prison companies working with ICE.

RETAIL

Circle’s local bankruptcy auction is March 10, another loss to Cambridge’s furniture history

by Marc Levy March 1, 2026

Shoppers can still pick up deals at Circle, even though the bankrupt chain closed abruptly in December after nearly 74 years in business.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, March 2-9: Winter Hill and Brown schools, 90 Washington

by Marc Levy March 1, 2026

Take part in a week of plenty of meetings about replacing Somerville’s two oldest schools and a mixed-use project on Cobble Hill.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, March 2-9: Clearing snow, setting standards for third graders (and principals)

by Marc Levy March 1, 2026

Take part in meetings on clearing snow from sidewalks and declaring school snow days, standard for students and school leaders and more.

TRANSPORTATION

Bus changes starting April 5 gives more access to Arlington and Burlington

by Marc Levy February 27, 2026

Six bus routes see changes starting April 5, including the CT2, 85 and 87 that are serving riders in Cambridge and Somerville.

DEVELOPMENT

Adding mass timber tech to zoning means more affordable housing for Somerville, councilor says

by Marc Levy February 27, 2026

A zoning change to allow mass timber and all-affordable buildings to go to eight stories from seven goes to a Land Use Committee in March.

BUSINESS

J. August reopens Friday in Harvard Square with its familiar university merch

by Marc Levy February 26, 2026

J. August opened in 1891 in a building owned by an all-male Porcellian Club at what was then an all-male Harvard. Its mission is different now.

COMMUNITY

Somerville Democrats gather Sunday to prepare for convention weighing in on Markey seat

by Marc Levy February 26, 2026

Registered Democrats in Somerville vote Sunday to elect delegates to attend May’s Democratic State Convention.

DEVELOPMENT

Lab market and the economy complicate Healthpeak’s vision for a new Cambridge Highlands neighborhood

by Marc Levy February 24, 2026

A campus of 20 buildings is planned for parcels assembled by the company Healthpeak and due for a formal application in March.