Business Archives - Page 4 of 33 - Cambridge

As Amgen turns 25, the chatter is about who’s new on the list to the Kendall Square and Alewife party

by Marc Levy October 16, 2026

The life sciences company Amgen celebrated 25 years in Kendall Square, and local and state officials took the chance to look ahead as well as back.

DEVELOPMENT

West Cambridge neighbors lose appeal against construction that gives board little to latch onto (corrected)

by Marc Levy October 16, 2026

Amid 1,200 pages of filings about a residential project at 90 Lexington Ave. in Cambridge, a board finds most complaints aren't under their purview.

LET’S GO SHOPPING

WardMaps is just the ticket for transit fans, but its goods take customers far beyond the borders of the MBTA

by Linda Given October 15, 2026

If you love maps, if you love trains, if you love the T, you’ll love WardMaps, and you just might feel like you’re in paradise when you visit. But there's more.

BITE

Pawpaws at The Mushroom Shop

by Marc Levy October 14, 2026

The Mushroom Shop, open in a new location as of Saturday, is not just for fungus. It’s also where to get these seasonal lesser-known fruits grown in Central Massachusetts.

LET’S GET COFFEE

Is everyone hanging out at Pronto without me? This friendly hotel cafe has delicious meals and its own pastry chef

by Corky White October 13, 2026

Harvard Square’s best-kept café secret is in an out-of-the-way space in the Charles Hotel, run by the generous Yazid Berbiche by way of Algiers and Marseilles.

DEVELOPMENT

Environmental concerns are cited as Birch Street apartments win Planning Board approval

by Marc Levy October 12, 2026

An elaborate process of approvals is needed for a six-story, 84-apartment project, where developer are urged to communicate better especially around environmental issues.

TAXONOMY

Tax tip of the week: Filing (or not filing) as a a dependent isn’t as simple as you think

by Vincent Hicks October 12, 2026

If you’re a dependent, don’t simply compare your income with the regular $16,100 standard deduction for a single taxpayer in 2026 and assume you don’t need to file.

LET’S GO SHOPPING

Glass Ripples has colorful vibes and home goods in an easy-to-miss nook near Davis Square

by Linda Given October 8, 2026

A shop filled with colorful flatware, matchbooks, artworks, glassware, necklaces and much more prepared to expand to Brookline from a nook at the edge of Cambridge.

BITE

Fruit pastes at Le Macaron French Pastries

by Marc Levy October 7, 2026

I was lured by the visual appeal of these colorful, sugar-encrusted cubes of unusual size and imagined there was something secretly special about them.

LET’S GET COFFEE

Looking over a Clover

by Corky White October 7, 2026

Clover and its chickpea fritter sandwich will remain at the Science Center, where there's a separate coffee bar giving local roasters' beans the attention they deserve.