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Somerville takes a step toward decoding the zoning issues coming up in public meetings

by Marc Levy October 9, 2026

Somervillians will find it easier to understand zoning issues up for discussion after a resolution approved Thursday by the City Council.

NEWS

Pair of drop-in sessions with Cambridge officials will hear questions and concerns about two shootings

by Marc Levy October 9, 2026

After two nonfatal shootings this week, drop-in office-hour sessions are being offered so community members can meet with city leaders and ask questions.

NEWS

Letter to MWRA says Cambridge was blindsided by plan to permanently fence off 2.3 acres at Magazine Beach

by Marc Levy October 9, 2026

A letter rebuking the MWRA for its shock plans to take 2.3 acres of the Magazine Beach park went out Friday from Cambridge city manager Yi-An Huang.

NEWS

Dates are set for the special election to fill Somerville’s soon-to-be-vacant City Council seats

by Marc Levy October 9, 2026

Somerville will get an unusual Wednesday voting day next year as part of the special City Council election brought on by a departure for the Legislature and a resignation.

EDUCATION

Cambridge school district has good news in humanities testing, but there’s still an achievement gap

by Felix Shackelford October 8, 2026

For the first time, all Cambridge schools met of beat the MCAS state average on English-language arts and civics. And an AI math app is renewed for use.

NEWS

MWRA staff shocked residents with a proposal to take away Magazine Beach sports fields over a stormwater tank (updated)

by Marc Levy October 8, 2026

Representatives from the region’s water authority proposed permanently fencing off 2.3 acres of parkland at Magazine Beach, saying it was needed for CSO infrastructure.

NEWS

Cambridge has its second gunfire victim in two days, police say

by Marc Levy October 8, 2026

Cambridge saw its second shooting in two days as police, firefighters and EMTs responded to 911 calls from the Columbia Terrace area at around 11:45 p.m.

NEWS

Cambridge resident is considered a suspect in a Haverhill kidnapping

by Marc Levy October 7, 2026

Charges against two suspects include kidnapping, armed assault to rob, armed and masked robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon.

NEWS

Cambridge moves to decriminalize sex work within its borders

by Marc Levy October 7, 2026

Cambridge went as far as it could Monday toward decriminalizing sex work, starting with deprioritizing the arrest of sex workers by city police.

NEWS

Gunfire injures one in North Cambridge

by Marc Levy October 6, 2026

The shooting took place at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Rindge Avenue across from Comeau Field, according to scanner reports. Multiple 911 calls came in reporting gunfire.