Business Archives - Page 12 of 32 - Cambridge

Wait, are Matt and Ben looking to buy the Somerville Theatre properties? Agent talks about who’s touring

by Marc Levy July 17, 2026

Eight potential owners toured a $40 million package of buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and Arlington Capitol Theatre within the first few days of a listing.

DEVELOPMENT

Project replacing Winter Hill Star Market survived decades of development, and its 319 homes are due next year

by Marc Levy July 16, 2026

A project in Somerville survived a series of challenges over the years that included federal policy shifts that threatened financing, tariffs and rising construction costs.

BUSINESS

Armory arts building tenants are announced, with Center for Arts at the Armory staying, Out of the Blue leaving

by Marc Levy July 16, 2026

The Center for Arts at the Armory will remain the anchor tenant at the Armory, the Somerville-owned community arts building.

LET’S GET COFFEE

I’ll take the Highland: Wicked Cafe and Zaruma Gold

by Corky White July 15, 2026

In a nod to the wonderful Tartan Army who’ve turned a lot of us into Scots, this weeks’ visits to the coffee shops Wicked and Zaruma Gold are a “Highland fling.”

BITE

Kimbap at H Mart

by Marc Levy July 15, 2026

The kimbap or Korean sushi roll from the H Mart prepared foods section is a full meal, maybe or almost for two, for less than $10.

DEVELOPMENT

‘Back off’ on zoning that accelerates Cambridge homebuilding? Board members say let the laws work

by Marc Levy July 15, 2026

Amendments to Cambridge’s Affordable Housing Overlay zoning were presented as corrections that can’t wait. Planning Board members say they'll have to.

BUSINESS

Until construction in 2028, Just A Start plans to run a commercial parking lot in Porter Square

by Marc Levy July 14, 2026

A builder of all-affordable homes says running a parking lot can help cover costs as it prepares to bring 100 apartments to the neighborhood.

DEVELOPMENT

Despite misgivings, Somerville decides to start a development process at 90 Washington St. site

by Marc Levy July 13, 2026

A development process for homes, retail and other uses can move ahead at 90 Washington St. in Somerville’s Inner Belt, the 4-acre parcel that was once the Cobble Hill mall.

BUSINESS

Dance Complex takes a leap into membership fees, and most find the reason to be on point

by Sasha Ray July 13, 2026

Central Square’s Dance Complex is charging membership fees for the first time in its history as it takes on $3 million in improvements to a building from 1884.

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: That gift, if it was a real gift, is tax free

by Vincent Hicks July 13, 2026

A true gift isn’t payment for work or services, and money or property inherited from a family member or friend is also generally not taxable income to the recipient.