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Davis Square Neighborhood Council is recommended for recognition as officials rue the law that allows it to exist

by Marc Levy September 16, 2026

Along with discussion of whether to recognize formally the Davis Square Neighborhood Council, city councilors approved proposed laws about rats and pets.

NEWS

Worsening environment for libraries seems distant in Somerville since threat to drag story hour in 2024

by Felix Shackelford September 15, 2026

A bomb threat to a Somerville Public Library drag story hour in 2024 is cited in report a by Pen America. A drag story hour the next year went on without incident.

NEWS

Two shelters for homeless families are weeks away from closing in Cambridge

by Catalina Mena September 14, 2026

Eight homeless families will be forced to relocate Oct. 31 with the shutting of two shelters, partially the result of being excluded from a state contract after funding cuts.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Sept. 14-21: A half-million dollars to make up for federal cuts to food aid (corrected)

by Marc Levy September 13, 2026

Take part in meetings on handling growing hunger, the Healthpeak neighborhood project and changes to the city's multifamily zoning ordinance.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Sept. 14-21: Squires Bridge and an all-day Dunkin’

by Marc Levy September 13, 2026

Take part in meetings on the Squires Bridge replacement, school district finances and a Davis Square Neighborhood Council (and take the Davis Square plan survey).

NEWS

Community organizer Rice declares a run for Ward 3 seat in Somerville, and a potential rival has filed with the state

by Marc Levy September 12, 2026

With a declaration Saturday that he hopes to fill the emptying City Council seat in Ward 3, resident Derrick Rice launched Somerville’s special elections season.

NEWS

Civilian oversight of police is put back on a track in Somerville, but officer unions seem to hold the power

by Marc Levy September 11, 2026

A process for oversight of Somerville police has restarted a half-dozen years after the Black Lives Matter movement, but with a bow to unions and the civil service system.

NEWS

Lander concedes recounted race, and Brownsberger returns to Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate seat

by Marc Levy September 10, 2026

State senator Will Brownsberger has kept his Suffolk and Middlesex seat in a recount of last week’s Democratic primary against first-time candidate Daniel Lander.

NEWS

Bylaw and membership debates have some wanting a pause on Davis Square council recognition

by Marc Levy September 10, 2026

As the Davis Square Neighborhood Council nears a vote on formal recognition by the city, even some board members say the organization has stuff to figure out first.

EDUCATION

Anti-immigrant agents can’t arrest on school grounds, officials emphasize in order

by Felix Shackelford September 9, 2026

Protections for immigrants and undocumented students in Cambridge were strengthened, underlining protections the city has put in place over the past couple of years.