NEWS Cambridge meetings, April 13-20: Another zigzag on Garden Street and multi-income housing by Marc Levy April 12, 2026 Take part in meetings on a massive energy project, social housing, traffic changes (or not) on Garden Street and Gold Star Mothers park.
NEWS Somerville meetings, April 13-20: Displacement and affordability, a change of use in Union Square by Marc Levy April 12, 2026 Take part in meetings on finances for the school district, displaced people and creation of affordable homes and a wish not to build Union Square offices.
NEWS Somerville is beefing up its Welcoming Community Ordinance against Trump policies by Marc Levy April 11, 2026 A law that spells out Somerville’s resistance to federal oppression is being strengthened, including protections for First Amendment expression.
NEWS Deal offers a chance for Somerville to own instead of rent at its months-old Assembly Square fire station by Marc Levy April 10, 2026 With a sudden $7 million bond appropriation by the City Council, Somerville can go from renter to owner at its Assembly Square fire station.
NEWS March’s rain and snow helps Northeast leave significant drought, but it’s still important to conserve by Marc Levy April 10, 2026 The region has been downgraded to a mild drought from significant drought. Dry conditions have persisted since August and could worsen again.
NEWS The innovators of Kendall Square are going to war or escaping to Europe: A conversation by Marc Levy April 8, 2026 The average resident might be shocked at where things are headed in the gleaming towers of our innovation district.
NEWS Homeless shelter at church is approved by a judge, found to be part of a ‘broader religious project’ (updated) by Marc Levy April 7, 2026 Some neighbors worried about the effects on the area and property values from crime, drug use and noise from a 26-bed shelter near Davis Square.
NEWS No one likes the state’s first attempts at a Reid Overpass redesign by Ida Kao April 5, 2026 More than a dozen organizations have nearly identical conclusions about redesigns of a nearly 90-year-old Cambridgeport traffic overpass.
NEWS Somerville meetings, April 6-13: Police cameras and a new two-school campus by Marc Levy April 5, 2026 Take part in meetings on progress toward a new school, police body camera funding and bike lanes at the Elm-Beacon Connector project.
NEWS Cambridge meetings, April 6-13: Ellery Street projects put multifamily housing under a microscope by Marc Levy April 5, 2026 Two projects on one street are among those shaped by multifamily housing zoning the City Council passed last year, and the experts are watching.