BITE Herb roasted potatoes at Veggie Grill by Marc Levy April 15, 2026 A visit that started off poorly, with an $8 burger that was secretly a $12 burger. Things got better when searching the menu for side dishes.
MENU Get a peek at the new Urban Hearth; Bon Me has a meal subscription; Assembly Row adds farmers market by Marc Levy April 15, 2026 See the new Urban Hearth and get a last meal at the location that’s closing; meals by chef Ali Fong at home; a new June-to-October farmers market.
DEVELOPMENT Somervillians can see proposals for 90 Washington St. on Friday and give opinions on them April 22 by Marc Levy April 13, 2026 Redevelopment plans for a 4-acre Cobble Hill site owned by the city will be viewed and talked about at meeting held online April 22.
TAXONOMY Tax tip of the week: Your employer can contribute to a kid’s Trump Account starting July 4 by Vincent Hicks April 13, 2026 Unlike your contributions, which are after-tax, employer contributions come pretax, similar to how a company might contribute to a retirement plan.
FOOD Where to gorge with all-you-can-eat and buffets in Cambridge and Somerville by Julia Carpi April 10, 2026 One appeal of the buffet is not having to make hard choices. The wealth of Cambridge and Somerville buffet options perform that role on a broader scale.
DEVELOPMENT Approval to tear down an Ellery Street home followed the process correctly, commissioners say by Marc Levy April 10, 2026 An early 1900s home assessed as being in “excellent condition” continues on a path to demolition after a neighbors’ appeal was rejected.
FOOD Somerville Plant-Based Restaurant Week could encourage new menu items but has a bigger purpose by Marc Levy April 9, 2026 A Plant-Based Restaurant Week set for April 18-25 follows City Council endorsement of changes to Somerville policies about meat.
BUSINESS In preparing for World Cup soccer, goals range from moneymaking to surviving a hooligan siege by Marc Levy April 8, 2026 Public safety officials are bracing for the World Cup – first an onslaught of licensing needs and then a possible invasion of hooligans.
ASK CHEF JJ Edible flowers: Beautiful and, naturally, delicious (so long as you choose the safe ones) by JJ Gonson April 8, 2026 Nasturtiums are edible, and popular, as you might have noticed, in fancy salads. There are lots of flowers that are edible and easy to come by here.
LET’S GET COFFEE Three cafes as diverse as Central Square by Corky White April 8, 2026 Today’s Central Square is truly the center, the convergence point for Cambridge’s diverse cultures and lively commerce.