Opinion Archives - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

The Boston Globe Last Ditch lesbian bar story is weird

by Lucky Chiampa September 30, 2026

So weird! The Boston Globe spent a week hyperfocusing on a tiny lesbian bar in the middle of the woods in Greenfield, the Last Ditch, to the applause of right wingers.

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Fix inclusionary and multifamily zoning at the same time and get affordable homes built

September 29, 2026

The council should remember the first inclusionary ordinance at 11.5 percent was aggressive and worked. Correcting both inclusionary and MFZ makes perfect sense.

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As Massachusetts eyes online safety, don’t let it silence marginalized voices

September 28, 2026

Massachusetts should implement measures to protect kids online. Following example that have already raised constitutional concerns should not be the approach.

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Where was all the Fluff at the Fest?

by Nicholas Marchuk September 27, 2026

I got several warnings from friends that I shouldn’t go to Fluff Fest, Union Square’s annual celebration dedicated to Marshmallow Fluff. I declined to listen. I wanted to like it.

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From a managerial perspective, compliments to J.D. Vance

by Martin G. Evans September 27, 2026

I rarely have anything good to say about this administration. But the vice president reached down the military hierarchy to get unfiltered views from generals and admirals in the field.

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Close the gap between Cambridge and Belmont now, not with a five-year delay

by Michael Rogove September 25, 2026

The city can address tradeoffs and connect our communities via Outer Huron. Declaring a five-year delay at the very end of this deliberative process would be a mistake.

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Alexandria’s land swap should come with teacher and public safety homes, a bus stop and open space

September 21, 2026

There are ways to improve a proposal from Alexandria Real Estate and respond to important needs of the city East Cambridge and Kendall Square.

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Debate over multifamily housing zoning demands we ask what is middle class in Cambridge

by Louise Venden September 20, 2026

In considering amendments to zoning, officials should evaluate impacts on displacement and opportunities for existing middle-class residents to secure stable housing.

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You should care more about elevators

by Nicholas Marchuk September 20, 2026

As we replace, renovate and rebuild Massachusetts' aging housing stock, changing the way we think about elevators is a big step in that direction.

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Recount of race should reassure everyone about election processes, state senator says with thanks

by Will Brownsberger September 13, 2026

The publicly witnessed recount altered previous final counts by only one vote. This is reassuring not just considering this race, but in general.