Business Archives - Page 7 of 33 - Cambridge

Cambridge grapples with two lawsuits about zoning requiring affordable homes from private developers

by Marc Levy September 21, 2026

Two lawsuits challenging inclusionary zoning are set to be discussed in a closed-door City Council session, but staff expects to keep rates as they are.

BUSINESS

What was once Clover’s kitchen near Inman Square could become open to all in Redevelopment Authority plan

by Marc Levy September 21, 2026

The former Clover fast food location near Inman Square could become Cambridge’s first commercial kitchen as part of a CRA mission to spark economic opportunity.

BUSINESS

The Half Shell closes in Porter Square, making way for a sandwich lover’s haven called The Sub Shop

by Marc Levy September 18, 2026

The Half Shell’s Greek-style pizzas, calzones, pastas and salads are gone, but The Sub Shop, a buzzy transplant from Boston, specializes in artist-level sandwiches.

DEVELOPMENT

Gentle changes can fix Cambridge’s multifamily zoning and keep the construction coming, staff says

by Marc Levy September 17, 2026

Changes to multifamily zoning don’t need to stop the flow of homes being built or take away its status as the most permissive in the state, staff told city councillors.

LET’S GO SHOPPING

Henry Bear’s Park is stuffed with games, books and toys (many of them also stuffed)

by Linda Given September 17, 2026

A column devoted to the many great independent shops of Somerville and Cambridge visits Henry Bear’s Park, a toy store with roots back to 1976.

DEVELOPMENT

Massive Healthpeak plan and its bridge get the green light, with an MBTA ‘urban rail’ stop decision three years away

by Marc Levy September 16, 2026

A full commitment by the MBTA for a long-wanted pedestrian and bike bridge was only part of the excitement over a new 42-acre neighborhood in the Cambridge Highlands.

LET’S GET COFFEE

Follow your nose: Pavement Coffeehouse and its predecessors

by Corky White September 16, 2026

Memories of coffee in places sometimes layer over each other; there’s been a lot of movement and those of us who remember have followed the coffee aromas across town.

BITE

Pork belly bao at Noodle Lab

by Marc Levy September 16, 2026

A quick-serve bowl restaurant offers appetizers of two steamed baozi filled with anise soy-braised pork belly, green onion and vegetable slivers drizzled with hoisin sauce.

BUSINESS

Coffee shop in the making aims to bring together Salvadoran beans and Cuban cheese rolls

by Marc Levy September 15, 2026

Launch could come before the end of the year in a vote of confidence in, and expression of gratitude for, the community and business district south of Porter Square.

BUSINESS

Lamplighter surprises employees with plan to go worker-owned next month (updated)

by Marc Levy September 14, 2026

The founders of the Cambridge brewery Lamplighter are looking to step aside and transform it into an employee-owned company. Meetings were planned for Monday.