This week, the journey began near Porter Square, thence near Union Square and finally to East Cambridge. Each had something off my radar to recommend it!
Fringe benefits: Coffee with something extra, somewhere else
Prepare for Nostalgia, where coffee and vintage clothing mix, and learn what happened to Nine Winters Bakery
Somerville welcomes a hybrid cafe and vintage clothing store called Nostalgia while the taste fades from the celebrated Nine Winters Bakery in Cambridge.
Shrimp hand pie at Chatty Patty
These Caribbean-style patties come out sizzling, with the kind of grease sheen that signals you’re about to enjoy yourself.
Two-day educator strike begins at Lesley University
Demands include livable wages, manageable workloads and a “successorship clause” to keep their contract if the school is sold.
Alternative Davis Square apartment designs are online from Copper Mill
The original design for the 500 units was a 26-story tower that found significant opposition in the community even among housing advocates.
Cambridge will see a budget bigger than $1B, spending that may land hard on residential taxpayers within two years
The next annual budget for the city of Cambridge will surpass $1 billion despite City Hall staff holding year-over-year growth to an austere 4.1 percent.
Copper Mill now says its alternative tower designs will be available Tuesday
There will be four options for a building at varying heights, reflecting controversy over the original 502-unit, 26-story version in a design many disliked.
Tax tip of the week: Missing the tax filing deadline isn’t cause for panic
To start with, if you’re owed a refund, there’s no penalty for filing late. Even if you owe, missing a deadline shouldn't be fatal.
The Garment District, where the old becomes new again, hits 40
The beloved thrift megastore finds surprising ways to reinvent itself in the age of influencers.
President of Lesley University says she is leaving June 30
The president of Lesley University is stepping down after seven years, leaving the role at the end of June as her contract term expires, according to a university email sent Wednesday. Upon Janet...