Sugar maples are a fiery orange and even some oaks are a brilliant crimson. People want to gawk at the seasonal show. But what’s the nondriver to do?
Leaf peeping without a car
Police unions in Cambridge oppose orders around divestment amid Middle East violence
Although the proposed ordinance provides exceptions for essential purchases, those provisions do not eliminate our concerns.
Lucky’s Picks: City Night Readings, trick or treats, Bollylates and SomerWrites returns
A mix of local events to get you through your Halloween weekend.
Cambridge and its residents need one standard for human rights
Cambridge should not target one country – Israel – and call it principle. We propose a harder standard than the one before us, but a better one.
Cambridge wanted to speak with the dead, summon the Harvard spiritualism-versus-science investigation of 1857
Cambridge. and Cambridgeport in particular, was a stronghold of activity for people claiming to be able to speak with the dead. Even Harvard students got in on the action.
Vote yes on Question 9 for a safe Massachusetts that keeps gun restrictions in place
Even in a state with some of the strongest firearms laws in the country, we cannot take our safety for granted.
AI breaks the social contract that says writers put in more work than their readers
It’s interesting, if not scary, that you can teach at Harvard, have a massive body of academic work and lose your ability to write – yet still be published by the Globe.
Somerville has improved Community Path safety, and now it’s our turn to do better
Somerville government has shown up and made quick-build changes on the Community Path. Now, it’s on us to be better neighbors and users.
Central Square gets separated bike lanes in 2027
Massachusetts Avenue through Central Square is getting separated bike lanes and other safety improvements starting in 2027.
Cambridge City Council’s divestment policy needs improvement, and context
The council should have some humility about its knowledge of foreign dynamics and not be blind to unintended consequences.