Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Match Day at Bow, Global Grooves and more: Celebrating the World Cup in Somerville and Cambridge

by Marc Levy July 7, 2026

World Cup festivities are still kicking in Somerville and Cambridge as the global soccer competition enters its final weeks.

COMMUNITY

Tuesday office hour in Davis Square (Diesel, 5:30-6:30 p.m.)

by Marc Levy July 7, 2026

Bring story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints – or, even better, come with proposals about how you can become part of a team.

DEVELOPMENT

Tearing down a three-home triple-decker for three bigger homes is rejected on Roberts Road

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

The commission is supposed to take into account the goals expressed by the City Council in zoning changes. “Notably,” staff has said, “the need for more housing.”

NEWS

Officials call a community meeting to address Saturday’s fatal shooting in Cambridge

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

Representatives from the offices of the mayor, city manager, police department, City Council, DA’s Office and public health providers will be available.

NEWS

Groups make a Monday night push to get Beacon Hill stipend reform on November’s ballot

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

Things are down to the wire for political groups to get a nonbinding ballot question about state Legislature stipend reform onto the ballot in Cambridge.

NEWS

Police unions blame a shooting death on the City Council taking down ShotSpotter surveillance (updated)

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

Police unions said ShotSpotter sensors had detected gunfire “in that region of the city” where Xavier Bautista was killed, but without specifics about it helping.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, July 6-13: On guard against multifamily zoning mischief

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on shuttle buses replacing the red line for 10 days, landmarking Lexington Avenue, ground-floor businesses and more.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, July 6-13: Voting a budget didn’t resolve the police body-camera issue

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on combining two public schools, remaking 90 Washington St., filling Arts Council leadership and the Armory arts building, whether police will get cameras, and more.

NEWS

Cambridge’s third gunfire incident of the year kills a Public Works employee (updated)

by Marc Levy July 4, 2026

Though gunfire is relatively rare in Cambridge, the city has a history of it around the Fourth of July weekend.

MENU

Time’s almost up for a free sundae from Gracie’s in Union Square

by Marc Levy July 3, 2026

Also on the Menu this week: Somerville’s Mobile Farmers Market returns next week, Anna’s Taqueria has shrimp and Ten One Tea House has a big to-go box.