Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Cambridge meetings, Oct. 19-26: Divestment, an Amigos School move and driverless cars

by Marc Levy October 18, 2026

Take part in meetings on divestment and multifamily zoning, moving Amigos to East Cambridge, a water tank under Sherman Street and future with driverless cars.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Oct. 19-26: Vacant property enforcement, teen center staffing and AI exposure

by Marc Levy October 18, 2026

Take part in meetings on student discipline and records, questions at the Rosebud diner, teen center staffing and AI, empty storefronts and doubled utility poles.

COMMUNITY

The Independent’s locally themed crossword puzzle: Lone walkers

by Marc Levy October 17, 2026

The Independent’s ninth locally themed puzzle – they come every other Saturday courtesy of local creator Daniel Mangoubi – honors Massachusetts governors and elections (because it refers to the “lone...

BUSINESS

As Amgen turns 25, the chatter is about who’s new on the list to the Kendall Square and Alewife party

by Marc Levy October 16, 2026

The life sciences company Amgen celebrated 25 years in Kendall Square, and local and state officials took the chance to look ahead as well as back.

DEVELOPMENT

West Cambridge neighbors lose appeal against construction that gives board little to latch onto (corrected)

by Marc Levy October 16, 2026

Amid 1,200 pages of filings about a residential project at 90 Lexington Ave. in Cambridge, a board finds most complaints aren't under their purview.

BITE

Pawpaws at The Mushroom Shop

by Marc Levy October 14, 2026

The Mushroom Shop, open in a new location as of Saturday, is not just for fungus. It’s also where to get these seasonal lesser-known fruits grown in Central Massachusetts.

NEWS

Middle schoolers relocate after water from storm damages 10 classrooms at West Somerville Neighborhood School

by Marc Levy October 13, 2026

A Sunday water leak at the West Somerville Neighborhood School has caused two grades to relocate temporarily to a Tufts building.

NEWS

Five-alarm fire destroys a restaurant and barbershop in East Somerville, and crowdfunding campaigns seek to help

by Marc Levy October 13, 2026

The Brazilian restaurant Rei Da Picanha and neighboring Damata Barbershop burned Monday in East Somerville, the city's second five-alarm fire within two weeks.

NEWS

Keeping up with the CSOs: Rainfall totals inch up, but bring hours of sewage spills

by Marc Levy October 13, 2026

Weekend and Monday holiday rainfall caused combined sewer overflow discharges from Saturday into Sunday in Somerville and Cambridge.

DEVELOPMENT

Environmental concerns are cited as Birch Street apartments win Planning Board approval

by Marc Levy October 12, 2026

An elaborate process of approvals is needed for a six-story, 84-apartment project, where developer are urged to communicate better especially around environmental issues.