Marc Levy, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Come swoon over the romance novel art of Elaine Gignilliat at Lovestruck

by Marc Levy August 18, 2026

The work of Elaine Gignilliat is as identifiable as works by Vermeer or Munch, just not with the same cultural cache – she painted the covers of more than 350 romance novels.

COMMUNITY

Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition and Cambridge Volunteers say they are joining at a high point

by Marc Levy August 18, 2026

Two organizations working side by side for nearly two decades with complementary missions are becoming one on Aug. 31.

LIT

What Cambridge and Somerville readers are buying: A Howard Zinn bio and Homer’s ‘Odyssey’

by Marc Levy August 18, 2026

Every week, the Harvard Book Store shares its list of bestsellers with us and we compare it with what’s on the New York Times’ list. We go our own way.

COMMUNITY

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

by Marc Levy August 18, 2026

Bring story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints to one of our convenient locations – or come with proposals about how you can become part of a team.

EDUCATION

A 925-student building that closes the Brown School all but unites Somerville’s School Committee

by Marc Levy August 18, 2026

The version of a new, six-story Winter Hill area school for 925 students moved toward a state funding process with an 8-1 vote by the Somerville School Committee.

NEWS

Cambridge is again covered by ShotSpotter gunfire tech, police say

by Marc Levy August 17, 2026

Cambridge’s ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system is operational across all previously covered parts of the city as of Monday, police said.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Aug. 17-24: Harvard Square hears the sizzle of 7th Street Burger

by Marc Levy August 16, 2026

Take part in meetings on redesigning play spaces at 359 Broadway, changes targeting Airbnb abuse and a 7th Street Burger seeking to open in Harvard Square.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 17-24: Winter Hill school design vote and a 24-hour Dunkin’ is challenged

by Marc Levy August 16, 2026

Take part in meetings and gatherings on Winter Hill school design votes, AI and school discipline issues, challenges to a 24-hour Dunkin’ and a Davis Square “Glow Up.”

BUSINESS

Esh Circus Arts’ big tent is bursting at the seams and expanding to East Somerville

by Marc Levy August 14, 2026

Esh Circus Arts is under a big top, but its classes are so popular that the school adds a second location within Somerville that is expected to open in the fall.

BUSINESS

Don’t expect later last calls, as World Cup bar changes disappear into a giant State House bill

by Marc Levy August 13, 2026

The later last calls that revelers enjoyed during the World Cup appear to have been taken off the menu. “Conviviality districts” with alcohol to-go could still happen.