FOOD Somerville’s Michette bakery is opening in Cambridge near Inman Square and adding lunch by Julia Carpi February 23, 2026 After three years serving French breads and pastries to East Somerville, Thomas Ferté will take advantage of added square footage in Cambridge.
TAXONOMY Tax tip of the week: Don’t leave your side hustle off when you file with the IRS by Vincent Hicks February 23, 2026 Q: Should I include “side hustle” income and expenses on my tax return? A: Yes, absolutely. Reporting your side hustle isn’t just a rule – it often gives you clarity and can even improve your tax...
BUSINESS After around a decade of construction, the Beacon Suites Hotel is expected to open this spring by Marc Levy February 19, 2026 A city-line hotel under construction for around a decade is accepting reservations for mid-April after a sale by the initial developer.
LET’S GET COFFEE Wintry mix, the seasonal coffee of choice by Corky White February 19, 2026 An occasional feature mapping our sipping in visits to cafes in Somerville and Cambridge, including Simon’s, Pepita and Cicada Coffee Bar.
FOOD Kupel’s will bring its ‘god-tier bagels’ to a long-empty Somerville space by Marc Levy February 19, 2026 Kupel’s Bagels is expanding to Somerville from Brookline, creating just its second location since opening nearly five decades ago.
BITE Tequeños at Carolicious by Marc Levy February 19, 2026 You get five of these breadsticks with a center of queso blanco, a semifirm white cheese, served hot from the air fryer like hearty pigs-in-a-blanket.
TAXONOMY Tax tip of the week: Why you got a 1099, and what it really means by Vincent Hicks February 16, 2026 Over time, 1099s have expanded to cover nearly every type of income the IRS wants to track, including gig work or eBay sales.
BITE-OFF In a giant-cookie battle of Chip City vs. Crumbl, Harvard Square wins big, even a little too big by Marc Levy February 14, 2026 Two over-the-top chain cookie sellers came to Cambridge a couple of years ago to compete from neighboring squares. Which is for you?
BUSINESS Last-minute (and thoughtful) Valentine’s Day gifts in Cambridge and Somerville by Julie Mahdavi February 12, 2026 Because love shouldn’t feel like a CVS candle aisle panic.
BUSINESS How to love your Valentine’s Day in Cambridge and Somerville by Gabriella Collin February 11, 2026 A list of restaurants and experiences that couples, throuples, singles who seek or the self-satisfied can enjoy all weekend long for Valentine’s Day.