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Somerville’s budget details (2026 edition): School and police budgets offer plenty to puzzle through

by Chris Dwan June 10, 2026

The budget does not account for pending agreements with police unions and includes strong-arm tactics over just $600,000 for the schools.

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I am a fake Harvard student, and I think the college is worth protecting

by Nicholas Marchuk June 7, 2026

A lot of Americans resent Harvard, where – as a Boston University student and alum – I have done a lot of showing up and somehow made a place there.

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Here’s Somerville’s budget book, as a new mayor perplexes and the council steps back

by Chris Dwan June 3, 2026

Even a cursory skim of the budget book raises questions. Because of all the changes, it’s difficult to tell if investment are increased, steady or reduced.

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Correcting the record about the impact of Cambridge’s Multifamily Housing ordinance

June 1, 2026

Discussions toward addressing a housing shortage are going to be more difficult if there is misinformation being circulated

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Cambridge needs a stormwater charge to pay for sewer improvements

June 1, 2026

Cambridge will be on the hook for between $257 million and $2.4 billion in costs to fix sewer overflows. Residential water bills will rise significantly.

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The server took back my fries and threw them away

by Nicholas Marchuk May 31, 2026

It’s hard to open a restaurant, especially one with three all-day phases. But what kind of “dining concept” takes back an accidentally delivered side?

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Online safety shouldn’t come at the cost of access

by William Norton

Recent efforts by the House and the governor to create online protections for our state’s youth risk serious unintended consequences.

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Let Iran be the last war without a declaration

by Matt McLaughlin May 24, 2026

If American service members are going to fight and die in our name, we should at least make our elected officials vote on it.

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Social housing makes economic sense

by Nicholas Marchuk May 24, 2026

The city has a path to sustainably offer homes for people of all income levels, on its own terms – but it must be planned properly.

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The 9 Wyman Road project is not a fluke, it’s a sign of successful multifamily zoning

May 20, 2026

The project at 9 Wyman Road is not displacing renters or gentrifying a neighborhood. It is creating 55 additional homes for current and future Cantabrigians.