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The glittery crafts at The Shiny Shop can make bicyclists more visible or just brighten your day

by Eric Cao September 25, 2026

The Shiny Shop in Harvard Square has bedazzling and other cozy crafting events, “disco-inspired community art” that can improve the visibility and safety of cyclists and others.

OPINION

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.

COMMUNITY

The S’more Bot is back at Tufts Community Day, along with free lunch, a pet photo booth and Quiet Garden

by Marc Levy September 24, 2026

Tufts Community Day, an annual welcome to the university's Somerville and Medford neighbors, has at least one great way to make friends: free treats from The S’more Bot.

ARTS

Lucky’s Picks: Book karaoke, free books and a three-day birthday party

by Lucky Chiampa September 22, 2026

An avalanche of books, burlesque and birthday partying at Inman Square favorite, the Lilypad.

OPINION

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.

DID YOU KNOW

New School of Music’s 50th anniversary of offering music for all kicks off with a party on Sunday

by Beth Folsom of History Cambridge September 21, 2026

There are 50 free, public events planned over the next year, starting with a party to bring together current and former students, faculty and supporters from over 50 years.

OPINION

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.

OPINION

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.

COMMUNITY

The Independent’s locally themed crossword puzzle: A latte options

by Marc Levy September 19, 2026

The Independent’s seventh locally themed puzzle explores some of our local coffee shops. Much like in a crossword puzzle, many of them are in squares.

COMMUNITY

New setting, same vibrant spirit for Gilman Square Festival

by Michael Gutierrez September 18, 2026

The tree-lined and shade-dappled expanse of Edward L. Leathers Community Park welcomed the festival in 2026.