Nicholas Marchuk, Author at Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Scots’ introduction to Bunker Hill Day, from Revolutionary War reenactors to SpongeBob

by Nicholas Marchuk June 21, 2026

Are we just war and cartoons? I hope the Scottish people visiting our little slice of purgatory know that Boston, and the United States, is more.

OPINION

The bottom of ‘Swan Lake’

by Nicholas Marchuk June 14, 2026

All the talent on display in the American Repertory Theater musical “Black Swan” needs to be backed by a good story.

OPINION

I am a fake Harvard student, and I think the college is worth protecting

by Nicholas Marchuk June 7, 2026

A lot of Americans resent Harvard, where – as a Boston University student and alum – I have done a lot of showing up and somehow made a place there.

OPINION

The server took back my fries and threw them away

by Nicholas Marchuk May 31, 2026

It’s hard to open a restaurant, especially one with three all-day phases. But what kind of “dining concept” takes back an accidentally delivered side?

OPINION

Social housing makes economic sense

by Nicholas Marchuk May 24, 2026

The city has a path to sustainably offer homes for people of all income levels, on its own terms – but it must be planned properly.

OPINION

Should we become San Francisco

by Nicholas Marchuk May 17, 2026

Refusing to change doesn’t mean that we will preserve our way of life.

OPINION

Helping music survive is about more than just Porchfest

by Nicholas Marchuk May 10, 2026

The band couldn’t afford to play its monthly jam sessions. What? These guys could fill a room on a weeknight, sell alcohol and not break even?

OPINION

Tatte no way

by Nicholas Marchuk May 3, 2026

Young professionals on this side of the river don’t talk about it, but none of us really go to Tatte. It’s a bit like going to a Hard Rock Cafe in New York.

OPINION

Call it improvements, call it planning, delaying a development is a way to make it not happen

by Nicholas Marchuk April 26, 2026

It’s doubtful any more meetings, planning, input, commentary, essays or shouting will facilitate a better decision about the Copper Mill project.

OPINION

Letter to a traffic engineer

by Nicholas Marchuk April 19, 2026

Even entities such as the City of Cambridge, which in theory should have been consulted in a Reid Overpass design process, are relegated to the inbox.