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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.

COMMUNITY

Tuesday office hour in Davis Square (Diesel, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.)

by Marc Levy June 9, 2026

Bring story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints to one of our convenient locations – or, even better, come with proposals about become part of a team.

DID YOU KNOW

Jerry’s Pit and North Cambridge’s industrial past are spotlighted in the week’s History Hang

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge June 8, 2026

At the mid-1840s height of the industrial revolution, there were clay pits and brickyards all over the area. The most extensive brick plant was in North Cambridge.

OPINION

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.

OPINION

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.

DID YOU KNOW

Land/Mark Symposium examines an 18th century murder case with Cambridge ties

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge June 1, 2026

How we remember a slaver murder case, and the role of enslavement and resistance in the Revolution, is discussed at a June 13 event.

OPINION

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

by Marc McGovern June 1, 2026

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

OPINION

Cambridge needs a stormwater charge to pay for sewer improvements

by Cambridge Somerville Independent 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.

OPINION

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?

OPINION

Online safety shouldn’t come at the cost of access

by William Norton May 26, 2026

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