Community Archives - Page 2 of 17 - Cambridge

For 50 years that home economics was treated as a science, Harvard Square hosted a center for housewives

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge August 31, 2026

The idea of “specialists” trained to view household challenges in the same way as larger economic, political and social problems was a hallmark of the 1920s.

OPINION

Hit the federal government where it hurts: Let’s withhold taxes

by Martin G. Evans August 30, 2026

Not transmitting income tax monies to the federal government is a federal offense. I would support taking that risk.

OPINION

Amateurs’ ideas for the Reid Overpass are still better than the latest ideas from the state

by Nicholas Marchuk August 30, 2026

A pedestrian-bike roundabout bridge makes sense, or a slimmed-down roundabout featuring a genuinely novel approach to fixing the 47 bus route.

OPINION

Why a Cambridge Democrat registers as a Republican in conservative Florida

by Cambridge Somerville Independent August 30, 2026

Take it from a former resident: That a progressive activist would register to vote as a Republican in a conservative part of Florida is perfectly reasonable.

OPINION

Voters deserve higher standards from their candidates

by Chris Oates August 26, 2026

Candidates for public office face far, far too little scrutiny. And our politics is worse for it. A healthy free press is one of the best ways to improve things.

OPINION

Cambridge and Somerville have a housing champion in state representative Mike Connolly

by Cambridge Somerville Independent August 25, 2026

Going from a policy concept to an official part of state housing strategy in a single legislative term is almost unheard of, but Connolly achieved it.

OPINION

Just a kid From Cambridge on why I support Marjorie Decker for state representative

by Cambridge Somerville Independent August 25, 2026

When Marjorie uses the phrase “our voice, our values,” she is not trying to create an other; she is trying to unify our community through our collective values.

DID YOU KNOW

‘Cambridge is a Tiny Cuba’: Harvard and the Cuban teachers’ expedition of 1900

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge August 24, 2026

Four ships landed on July 4, 1900, and more than 1,200 Cuban teachers came to Cambridge. One remarked that “Cambridge es Cuba chiquita” (“Cambridge is a tiny Cuba”).

OPINION

Marjorie Decker campaign on misogyny, misleading claims and equal scrutiny

by Cambridge Somerville Independent August 24, 2026

Here are examples of the misogyny surfacing in this race and the misrepresentations of Decker’s record.

OPINION

I live in the 25th Middlesex District, and I will be voting for Marjorie Decker

by Cambridge Somerville Independent August 24, 2026

I have known Marjorie Decker since high school, when she was already fighting for Cambridge kids on issue after issue. As a state rep, she is still that fighter.