Business Archives - Page 4 of 23 - Cambridge

Sufi Boutique clothes the homeless from the porch of a rug shop and the memory of a newcomer’s struggles

by Alex Degterev July 9, 2026

From an enclosed front porch at Noor Oriental Rugs, Mohammad Nooraee provides donated clothing to his “street friends” seeking a sense of dignity.

LET’S GET COFFEE

Roasting (coffee, but also the weather): Barismo and Broadsheet

by Corky White July 8, 2026

This past week I visited two roaster-cafés. One pioneered local cold brew. The other provides the coffee for many of the cafés we frequent.

BITE

Plantain burrito at Achilito’s Taqueria

by Marc Levy July 8, 2026

There’s so much Mexican here that it’s been easy to miss Achilito’s, a Massachusetts family-owned chain that chose Cambridge for its third location in 2024.

FOOD

Ihop has closed permanently in a Harvard Square that never found a reason to love it (updated)

by Marc Levy July 7, 2026

The Ihop in Cambridge has closed quietly at 16 Eliot St. after 20 years, with even its all-day breakfast and and late-night hours failing to catch on in Harvard Square.

DEVELOPMENT

Tearing down a three-home triple-decker for three bigger homes is rejected on Roberts Road

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

The commission is supposed to take into account the goals expressed by the City Council in zoning changes. “Notably,” staff has said, “the need for more housing.”

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: Think capital gains, and give that asset a birthday party before you let it go

by Vincent Hicks July 6, 2026

Before selling an investment that has increased in value, check how long you’ve owned it. Waiting more than one year may qualify you for a big tax break.

MENU

Time’s almost up for a free sundae from Gracie’s in Union Square

by Marc Levy July 3, 2026

Also on the Menu this week: Somerville’s Mobile Farmers Market returns next week, Anna’s Taqueria has shrimp and Ten One Tea House has a big to-go box.

RETAIL

Low rents in a CRA program offer expansions to Cini Coffee, Momma’s Grocery and the eco-friendly Green Tiger

by Marc Levy July 2, 2026

Small businesses face displacement pressures too, but the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority intends to push back with entrepreneur-friendly leases.

BUSINESS

It’s the Atomic age of laundry in East Cambridge, making Apple Pay finally an advertised amenity

by Marc Levy July 2, 2026

Plenty of local laundromats have apps and free Wi-Fi, but a new Atomic Laundry in East Cambridge is leading the way back to 2014, the year Apple Pay was introduced.

BITE

Samosas at the Davis Square Farmers Market

by Marc Levy July 1, 2026

Go with SamosaMan's spicy chicken: This hand pie was packed to bursting with meat with a good burn to it – sort of a signifier of spice without making the eater’s eyes water.