Business Archives - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Order to avoid home demolitions without building permits is withdrawn as not needed

by Marc Levy November 9, 2026

All but one demolition in Cambridge have applied for building permits; at the exception, demolition and building permits are on hold, officials said.

BUSINESS

Target is knocking down a wall to expand in Somerville and add a full grocery area

by Marc Levy November 9, 2026

The expansion of a Target store into an empty next-door building means fresh produce and other groceries to fill a food-shopping gap in the Ward 2 neighborhood.

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: Keep up on changes to Trump Accounts

by Vincent Hicks November 9, 2026

Trump Accounts will go on being created for kids born within the final two years of this presidency, but parents need to take a step to get $1,000 to invest.

LET’S GO SHOPPING

Davis Squared plays its cards right

by Linda Given November 5, 2026

This shop has become a well-loved part of the square it's named for, a place where customers stop in to chat, bring friends, and find a gift for pretty much anyone.

LET’S GET COFFEE

Bowling together: Nagomi Bento cares for the customer and the food

by Corky White November 4, 2026

Bento took on many meanings when it left Japan; the word “nagomi” means calm, peace and comfort, and Nagomi embodies that in its approach.

BITE

Chinese beef burger at Xian Cool Noodle

by Marc Levy November 4, 2026

This variation of the hamburger – beef and onion on a flaky, sliced flatbread – is served as street food to the lucky residents of Shaanxi province in Northwestern China.

TAXONOMY

A deduction you can’t use this year isn’t necessarily lost forever

by Vincent Hicks November 2, 2026

Some unused deductions and losses can be carried forward to future years, potentially reducing your taxes later.

BUSINESS

After 30 years, Lizard Lounge club and Cambridge Common restaurant close in early 2027 with expected property sale

by Marc Levy October 31, 2026

Owners Holly Heslop and Charlie Christopher say they are in talks with a buyer for the property between Harvard and Porter squares.

DEVELOPMENT

Groups’ polling shows support for the multifamily zoning that faces changes in Cambridge City Council

by Marc Levy October 29, 2026

The organizations A Better Cambridge and Abundant Housing Massachusetts released results from a 442-person poll saying Cambridge’s multifamily zoning is popular.

LET’S GO SHOPPING

From pipes to pastilles, tarot to tiddlywinks, Leavitt & Peirce feels like shopping back in time

by Linda Given October 29, 2026

Leavitt & Peirce has been in business in the same Harvard Square location since 1883, and it’s not hard to imagine it's still that year when you step inside.