The bills gaining traction on Beacon Hill are well-intentioned but threaten to create unintended consequences for small businesses and nonprofits.
New data privacy laws will have unintended consequences that hurt mom-and-pops and nonprofits
Author David Szalay in the flesh
The 2025 Booker Prize winner talks autonomy, audiobooks and Dua Lipa's book club in Harvard Square.
Cambridge meetings, April 27-May 4: Healthpeak shows its giant project in the Highlands
Take part in meetings on Healthpeak's plan for a new neighborhood in the Alewife Quadrangle, new homes on Ellery Street and big city projects.
Somerville meetings, April 27-May 4: Developers vie for 90 Washington St. project
Take part in meetings on remaking 90 Washington St., surveillance technology, a teen center at Cummings School and Davis Square issues.
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Call it improvements, call it planning, delaying a development is a way to make it not happen
It’s doubtful any more meetings, planning, input, commentary, essays or shouting will facilitate a better decision about the Copper Mill project.
Something about the design of this food hall was bothering me.
CanalSide looks toward a boisterous future of 600 people warming a giant space, forgetting the lessons from ghosted storefronts.
Somerville Housing’s special officers are under the authority of city’s police chief in new home rule petition
Special police officers also won’t be excluded from union activities or civil service rules, city councilors were assured.
Gilligan-Corsetti organizes a run for Somerville state rep; Azeem breaks for his wedding and a party
“I understand the struggles of working class people,” said Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti, eyeing a 27th Middlesex seat. Also: A “big South Asian dance party” calls.
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Indie bookstores have a day
Crawl, walk, run to your local bookstore on April 25 for Independent Bookstore Day.
The Garment District, where the old becomes new again, hits 40
The beloved thrift megastore finds surprising ways to reinvent itself in the age of influencers.
President of Lesley University says she is leaving June 30
The president of Lesley University is stepping down after seven years, leaving the role at the end of June as her contract term expires, according to a university email sent Wednesday. Upon Janet...
Life Drawing Boston draws love from its community along with an entertainment license
Life Drawing Boston is drawing life to Somerville’s Inner Belt and plans to add regular entertainment such as performances, dances and variety shows.
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Korean fried chicken and two new Brazilian restaurants for Somerville; a cafe for Cambridge
On the Menu this week: A few announced and expected openings, from cafe fare to Korean and Brazilian grill and pães de queijo, and goodbye to the ArtBar.
More than half of Riverbend Park won’t open this year, except to drivers
It’s closing Memorial Drive in Cambridge to car traffic that creates Riverbend Park every Sunday, yet this year much of the park closes to all uses except cars.
Dining safely with allergies or celiac disease takes a village. Also: Where to start eating the rainbow
For the people trying to eat only “the good things,” there's no superfood waiting to swoop in. But we can help ourselves by going back the basics.
‘Rhinoceros’ brings Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro to the Harvard Square stage
Hollywood comes to Cambridge this summer to star in “Rhinoceros” at the American Repertory Theater. One actor has even played a rhino before.
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Somerville is letting restaurants, bars and clubs expand their hours for the World Cup
For the coming summer weeks of World Cup soccer, businesses with alcoholic beverage licenses can opt in for 9 a.m. openings and 3 a.m. closings.
Making mushrooms magic again
Bay Staters celebrate the fifth anniversary of Somerville's decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms.
Coffee in the great outdoors: Sidewalks are for sipping
The three outdoor places I review here are not like the Parisian café in the Jardin du Luxembourg, but they are what we have and we are happy to have them.
Applications open May 4 as Cambridge cautiously expands for its second year of Porchfest
Cambridge is preparing to take applications for its second Porchfest, set for July 11-12 primarily in the Cambridgeport, The Port and Riverside neighborhoods.
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Early morning driver crashes into empty Davis Square dental office
A driver reportedly experiencing a medical emergency crashed a car into the Davis Square Dental offices at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Body-worn cameras for Somerville police come with an annual cost near a half-million dollars
With budget cuts looming, some city councilors argued it wasn’t the time for police to get body-worn cameras costing around $450,000 annually.
Grilled cheese at Juicy Jay’s
This is the grilled cheese you’re thinking of: American and cheddar between slices of buttered brioche bread, right in an affordable comfort food sweet spot.
Company gets pushback in proposing to build Union Square homes instead of expected lab space
Up to 200 new homes with a park, library branch and other community benefits for Union Square made for a sweet pitch, but not all were convinced.
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Who won comedy last night: Addy Goldstein, whose mom died
At a College Comedy Showcase at The Comedy Studio, one comic got to the point quickly: “Try to keep it together,” she told the audience. “My mom just died.”
Tuesday office hour in Central Square (Toscanini’s, 5:30-6:30 p.m.) (corrected)
We have Tuesday office hours to hear story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints, and tonight they’re in Central Square.
Cambridge’s Humane Society changed its mission, then quit, as Cambridge changed
As the demographics of the poor community in Cambridge shifted, so too did the Cambridge Female Humane Society’s approach to meeting their needs.
A neighborhood group is forming to fill a gap in North Cambridge
Former city councillor Paul Toner joins a wave of organizing in West Cambridge, Neighborhood 9, Somerville’s Davis Square and by businesses around Porter Square.
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Letter to a traffic engineer
Even entities such as the City of Cambridge, which in theory should have been consulted in a Reid Overpass design process, are relegated to the inbox.
Counter intuitive
There’s a special kind of pain in seeing projects go up thoughtlessly with flaws that will confront people for years or decades.
Cambridge meetings, April 20-27: William Dawes rides again at a Patriots’ Day observance
Take part in a meeting with a new election commissioner and attend a Patriots’ Day observance.
Somerville meetings, April 20-27: Police cameras and staying out late for World Cup games
Take part in meetings on water, sewage and cop cameras; plans for a month of World Cup; and remaking 90 Washington St.
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Somerville Plant-Based Restaurant Week has dishes and deals to help savor saving the Earth
There are bargains and special dishes at 19 restaurants for Plant-Based Restaurant Week, from new specialty pizzas to buy-one, get-one deals.
How to save the planet for the 99%
Philosopher Nancy Fraser critiques the capitalist underbelly of environmentalism at Harvard University lecture.
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority makes real estate moves in North and East Cambridge
The most prominent builder in North Cambridge may now be the quasi-governmental agency the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority. Its board voted Thursday to put up six stories of mixed-income housing at...
Renovated outbound Kendall/MIT headhouse reopens Monday
Access to red line trains for the past year and 10 months has been through 325 Main St., access that ends as the new headhouse opens for use.
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‘Your Light Is Central’ is an evolving LED art installation that makes a colorful square even more vivid
Art is meant to illuminate, and a series of installations called “Your Light Is Central” went live in Cambridge’s Central Square this week to make that literal.
Developers are putting backyard cottages ‘on steroids’ to turn them into triple-deckers, former officials say
Developers are abusing the ability to create “backyard cottages” in Somerville, bringing crammed-in but unaffordable condos.
Lesley University faculty say they are ready to strike, and they want protection if the school shuts or sells
Faculty say they are fighting for fair compensation, manageable workloads and contract retention in the event of an acquisition or shutdown.
Cambridge Police Department sees an abrupt turnover as Christine Elow retires as commissioner
Cambridge Police Department commissioner Christine Elow has announced her retirement after 30 years with the city. Her last day is Friday.
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Vinyl Heads, Rejoice
A roundup of our favorite records stores to visit on Record Store Day this April 18.
Cambridge and Somerville 2026 spring style
Expect a touch of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy minimalism as well as breathable cotton poplin, linen blends and lightweight knits.
Inman Eats & Crafts street fair May 17 is the start of a powerful event rotation for the all-local square
Inman Eats & Crafts is a celebration of everything Inman Square – “eclectic retailers, fabulous makers, our casual eats and culinary treats.”
Cambridge city councillor McGovern urges a boycott of Citizens Bank over its support of ICE
Pressure against Citizens Bank for its political investments has grown to include Cambridge city councillor Marc McGovern.
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The last three A.R.T. plays in Harvard Square share a theme for Trump’s America
Eugène Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros,” a rock opera about the abortion network called The Janes and an underground railroad tale called “Mexodus.”
Three squares, three worlds of coffee: Yego in Teele, Bom Dough in Inman and Maprang in Union
These cafés, one Rwandan, one Brazilian and one Thai, speak different taste languages.
These foods could be made from a can or box, but you’re going to want to DIY instead
What’s something you insist on making more or less from scratch that the rest of us might just break out a box or can for?
Herb roasted potatoes at Veggie Grill
A visit that started off poorly, with an $8 burger that was secretly a $12 burger. Things got better when searching the menu for side dishes.
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Get a peek at the new Urban Hearth; Bon Me has a meal subscription; Assembly Row adds farmers market
See the new Urban Hearth and get a last meal at the location that’s closing; meals by chef Ali Fong at home; a new June-to-October farmers market.
Political notes: Get to a Barber campaign kickoff, meet new candidates, see endorsements and fundraising
There’s a campaign kickoff in Medford for state representative Christine Barber and news about Burhan Azeem, Daniel Lander, Evan MacKay and more.
Cambridge meetings, April 27-May 4: Healthpeak shows its giant project in the Highlands
Take part in meetings on Healthpeak's plan for a new neighborhood in the Alewife Quadrangle, new homes on Ellery Street and big city projects.
Somerville meetings, April 27-May 4: Developers vie for 90 Washington St. project
Take part in meetings on remaking 90 Washington St., surveillance technology, a teen center at Cummings School and Davis Square issues.
Somerville Housing’s special officers are under the authority of city’s police chief in new home rule petition
Special police officers also won’t be excluded from union activities or civil service rules, city councilors were assured.
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Gilligan-Corsetti organizes a run for Somerville state rep; Azeem breaks for his wedding and a party
“I understand the struggles of working class people,” said Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti, eyeing a 27th Middlesex seat. Also: A “big South Asian dance party” calls.
The Garment District, where the old becomes new again, hits 40
The beloved thrift megastore finds surprising ways to reinvent itself in the age of influencers.
President of Lesley University says she is leaving June 30
The president of Lesley University is stepping down after seven years, leaving the role at the end of June as her contract term expires, according to a university email sent Wednesday. Upon Janet...
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Korean fried chicken and two new Brazilian restaurants for Somerville; a cafe for Cambridge
On the Menu this week: A few announced and expected openings, from cafe fare to Korean and Brazilian grill and pães de queijo, and goodbye to the ArtBar.
More than half of Riverbend Park won’t open this year, except to drivers
It’s closing Memorial Drive in Cambridge to car traffic that creates Riverbend Park every Sunday, yet this year much of the park closes to all uses except cars.
Dining safely with allergies or celiac disease takes a village. Also: Where to start eating the rainbow
For the people trying to eat only “the good things,” there's no superfood waiting to swoop in. But we can help ourselves by going back the basics.
Advertisement
Somerville is letting restaurants, bars and clubs expand their hours for the World Cup
For the coming summer weeks of World Cup soccer, businesses with alcoholic beverage licenses can opt in for 9 a.m. openings and 3 a.m. closings.
Coffee in the great outdoors: Sidewalks are for sipping
The three outdoor places I review here are not like the Parisian café in the Jardin du Luxembourg, but they are what we have and we are happy to have them.
Early morning driver crashes into empty Davis Square dental office
A driver reportedly experiencing a medical emergency crashed a car into the Davis Square Dental offices at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
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Body-worn cameras for Somerville police come with an annual cost near a half-million dollars
With budget cuts looming, some city councilors argued it wasn’t the time for police to get body-worn cameras costing around $450,000 annually.
Grilled cheese at Juicy Jay’s
This is the grilled cheese you’re thinking of: American and cheddar between slices of buttered brioche bread, right in an affordable comfort food sweet spot.
Company gets pushback in proposing to build Union Square homes instead of expected lab space
Up to 200 new homes with a park, library branch and other community benefits for Union Square made for a sweet pitch, but not all were convinced.
Advertisement
A neighborhood group is forming to fill a gap in North Cambridge
Former city councillor Paul Toner joins a wave of organizing in West Cambridge, Neighborhood 9, Somerville’s Davis Square and by businesses around Porter Square.
Cambridge meetings, April 20-27: William Dawes rides again at a Patriots’ Day observance
Take part in a meeting with a new election commissioner and attend a Patriots’ Day observance.
Somerville meetings, April 20-27: Police cameras and staying out late for World Cup games
Take part in meetings on water, sewage and cop cameras; plans for a month of World Cup; and remaking 90 Washington St.
Advertisement
Somerville Plant-Based Restaurant Week has dishes and deals to help savor saving the Earth
There are bargains and special dishes at 19 restaurants for Plant-Based Restaurant Week, from new specialty pizzas to buy-one, get-one deals.
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority makes real estate moves in North and East Cambridge
The most prominent builder in North Cambridge may now be the quasi-governmental agency the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority. Its board voted Thursday to put up six stories of mixed-income housing at...
Renovated outbound Kendall/MIT headhouse reopens Monday
Access to red line trains for the past year and 10 months has been through 325 Main St., access that ends as the new headhouse opens for use.
Advertisement
Developers are putting backyard cottages ‘on steroids’ to turn them into triple-deckers, former officials say
Developers are abusing the ability to create “backyard cottages” in Somerville, bringing crammed-in but unaffordable condos.
Lesley University faculty say they are ready to strike, and they want protection if the school shuts or sells
Faculty say they are fighting for fair compensation, manageable workloads and contract retention in the event of an acquisition or shutdown.
Cambridge Police Department sees an abrupt turnover as Christine Elow retires as commissioner
Cambridge Police Department commissioner Christine Elow has announced her retirement after 30 years with the city. Her last day is Friday.
Advertisement
Cambridge and Somerville 2026 spring style
Expect a touch of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy minimalism as well as breathable cotton poplin, linen blends and lightweight knits.
Inman Eats & Crafts street fair May 17 is the start of a powerful event rotation for the all-local square
Inman Eats & Crafts is a celebration of everything Inman Square – “eclectic retailers, fabulous makers, our casual eats and culinary treats.”
Cambridge city councillor McGovern urges a boycott of Citizens Bank over its support of ICE
Pressure against Citizens Bank for its political investments has grown to include Cambridge city councillor Marc McGovern.
Advertisement
Three squares, three worlds of coffee: Yego in Teele, Bom Dough in Inman and Maprang in Union
These cafés, one Rwandan, one Brazilian and one Thai, speak different taste languages.
These foods could be made from a can or box, but you’re going to want to DIY instead
What’s something you insist on making more or less from scratch that the rest of us might just break out a box or can for?
Herb roasted potatoes at Veggie Grill
A visit that started off poorly, with an $8 burger that was secretly a $12 burger. Things got better when searching the menu for side dishes.
Advertisement
Get a peek at the new Urban Hearth; Bon Me has a meal subscription; Assembly Row adds farmers market
See the new Urban Hearth and get a last meal at the location that’s closing; meals by chef Ali Fong at home; a new June-to-October farmers market.
Political notes: Get to a Barber campaign kickoff, meet new candidates, see endorsements and fundraising
There’s a campaign kickoff in Medford for state representative Christine Barber and news about Burhan Azeem, Daniel Lander, Evan MacKay and more.
Calls to keep real grass on Ahern Field were ignored, East Cambridge residents say
Decisions made months ago about Ahern Field in East Cambridge are causing upset among residents realizing the intent of city staff: Part of the $7.5 million appropriated for redesign and construction...
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Vote on keeping Cambridge’s Garden Street one-way for cars hits a red light amid call of ‘bad public policy’
Whether Cambridge city councillors will vote to keep Garden Street as it is or bring back two-way car traffic will have to wait until a April 27 meeting.
Somervillians can see proposals for 90 Washington St. on Friday and give opinions on them April 22
Redevelopment plans for a 4-acre Cobble Hill site owned by the city will be viewed and talked about at meeting held online April 22.
The MBTA is taking ideas for improvements through 2050, but no local listening sessions are set yet (updated)
A “fiscally constrained” Capital Investment Plan already includes more than 600 projects, but the MBTA says it's seeking more input.
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Demolition detours end Friday so traffic can return to normal around the site of former Riverview condos
With teardown complete at 221 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge is about to reopen the surrounding Sparks and Mount Auburn streets after 272 days.
Tax tip of the week: Your employer can contribute to a kid’s Trump Account starting July 4
Unlike your contributions, which are after-tax, employer contributions come pretax, similar to how a company might contribute to a retirement plan.
Order around appointing special police in Somerville, including at Housing Authority, paused for questions
Legislators warn that time is running out to make sure of passage on Beacon Hill, putting pressure on action when an order returns April 23.
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Cambridge meetings, April 13-20: Another zigzag on Garden Street and multi-income housing
Take part in meetings on a massive energy project, social housing, traffic changes (or not) on Garden Street and Gold Star Mothers park.
Somerville meetings, April 13-20: Displacement and affordability, a change of use in Union Square
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.
Somerville is beefing up its Welcoming Community Ordinance against Trump policies
A law that spells out Somerville’s resistance to federal oppression is being strengthened, including protections for First Amendment expression.
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New data privacy laws will have unintended consequences that hurt mom-and-pops and nonprofits
The bills gaining traction on Beacon Hill are well-intentioned but threaten to create unintended consequences for small businesses and nonprofits.
Author David Szalay in the flesh
The 2025 Booker Prize winner talks autonomy, audiobooks and Dua Lipa's book club in Harvard Square.
Call it improvements, call it planning, delaying a development is a way to make it not happen
It’s doubtful any more meetings, planning, input, commentary, essays or shouting will facilitate a better decision about the Copper Mill project.
Something about the design of this food hall was bothering me.
CanalSide looks toward a boisterous future of 600 people warming a giant space, forgetting the lessons from ghosted storefronts.
Advertisement
Indie bookstores have a day
Crawl, walk, run to your local bookstore on April 25 for Independent Bookstore Day.
Life Drawing Boston draws love from its community along with an entertainment license
Life Drawing Boston is drawing life to Somerville’s Inner Belt and plans to add regular entertainment such as performances, dances and variety shows.
‘Rhinoceros’ brings Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro to the Harvard Square stage
Hollywood comes to Cambridge this summer to star in “Rhinoceros” at the American Repertory Theater. One actor has even played a rhino before.
Making mushrooms magic again
Bay Staters celebrate the fifth anniversary of Somerville's decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms.
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Applications open May 4 as Cambridge cautiously expands for its second year of Porchfest
Cambridge is preparing to take applications for its second Porchfest, set for July 11-12 primarily in the Cambridgeport, The Port and Riverside neighborhoods.
Who won comedy last night: Addy Goldstein, whose mom died
At a College Comedy Showcase at The Comedy Studio, one comic got to the point quickly: “Try to keep it together,” she told the audience. “My mom just died.”
Tuesday office hour in Central Square (Toscanini’s, 5:30-6:30 p.m.) (corrected)
We have Tuesday office hours to hear story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints, and tonight they’re in Central Square.
Cambridge’s Humane Society changed its mission, then quit, as Cambridge changed
As the demographics of the poor community in Cambridge shifted, so too did the Cambridge Female Humane Society’s approach to meeting their needs.
Advertisement
Letter to a traffic engineer
Even entities such as the City of Cambridge, which in theory should have been consulted in a Reid Overpass design process, are relegated to the inbox.
Counter intuitive
There’s a special kind of pain in seeing projects go up thoughtlessly with flaws that will confront people for years or decades.
How to save the planet for the 99%
Philosopher Nancy Fraser critiques the capitalist underbelly of environmentalism at Harvard University lecture.
‘Your Light Is Central’ is an evolving LED art installation that makes a colorful square even more vivid
Art is meant to illuminate, and a series of installations called “Your Light Is Central” went live in Cambridge’s Central Square this week to make that literal.
Advertisement
Vinyl Heads, Rejoice
A roundup of our favorite records stores to visit on Record Store Day this April 18.
The last three A.R.T. plays in Harvard Square share a theme for Trump’s America
Eugène Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros,” a rock opera about the abortion network called The Janes and an underground railroad tale called “Mexodus.”
MWRA was created to solve a regional problem, and we need to push it to do so now
Now is the last time that Cambridge and Somerville are able to use MWRA funding to cover the cost of sewer infrastructure upgrades.
This spring, History Cambridge takes ‘History Hangs’ on the road
Walk, talk and learn more about West Cambridge, first the Brattle Street area and then Lowell Park and Mount Auburn Cemetery.
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Step into the unknown with ‘The Flowers of Evil’
A course examining French poet Charles Baudelaire's seminal collection is coming to the Cambridge Community Center.
It’s time for police oversight in Somerville
It is past time for the City Council to act on its 2020 commitment and create a police commission and a community police review agency.
You can live without your creepy doorbell camera
By owning one of these doorbell surveillance cameras, you are not making yourself safer. You are making yourself useful.
Closure overexposure
Psychologically, we warm up to things more when we encounter them a lot – as long as we don’t already dislike them. Like the misuse of words.
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Prewn’s Izzy Hagerup delivers serious star power in a visit from Northampton
Izzy Hagerup, at the head of a four-musician Prewn, effortlessly commanded the attention of the room at Deep Cuts.
Dancing through a cemetery and poems for a Vodou spirit are coming in Mount Auburn residencies
Four artists and organizations are named as Mount Auburn Cemetery’s new artists-in-residence for its record-breaking 11th year.
‘Breaking the Code’ is not to be missed at Central Square Theater
Many of us have heard the name Alan Turing, but few know much more about him than his legacy as the father of computer science.
Tuesday office hour in Central Square (Toscanini’s, 5:30-6:30 p.m.)
We have Tuesday office hours to hear story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints, and tonight they’re in Central Square.
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Spring Festival Preview
A preview of the most exciting spring music festivals, from one-day local affairs to multiday out-of-towners.
Debate over Fugitive Slave Act raises questions of ‘lawful authority’
The federal mandate for Northern states to enforce the proslavery agenda of Southern states fueled the fires of division before the Civil War.
‘Starting From Scratch’ shares success secrets from self-made artists, including one venturing into software
It’s not easy making art for a living, but three self-taught creators in Somerville share stories in April about how they bootstrapped their way to a breakthrough.
Why doesn’t Phil Eng know how batteries work?
Everyone warned us, but the T switched systems anyway. No U.S. transit professional believes there's anything to learn from systems around the globe.
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Political pundits can’t talk about Democratic wins without addressing Republican lies
It matters as Democrats enter a phase of beating Republican candidates and the losers have shown how far to hang onto power.
Apocalyptic satire makes an encore with Bread & Puppet’s song, dance and papier-mâché
A third apocalypse-themed show inspired by modern political culture arrives: The Bread & Puppet Theater’s “The End of the World Never Minding Show.”
Independent Film Festival Boston ready for the spotlight
Boots Riley, over 100 films, and a small army of volunteers make the magic happen.
Comedian Eugene Mirman is recovering after single-car crash in New Hampshire
Somerville comedian Eugene Mirman was pulled from a burning car after crashing into tolls on a a New Hampshire turnpike on Tuesday.
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We have Tuesday office hours, and tonight they’re in Davis Square
Bring story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints – or, even better, come with proposals about how you can become part of the team.
Indie Bookstore Crawl offers a passport to 25 shops with prizes along the way
If you love books, why not prove it with an act of enormous physical prowess?
Old friends, public service and a campaign for the community
I believe my perspective is needed on Beacon Hill, where the voices of the vulnerable are too often drowned out by special interests and bureaucracy.
They talk about politeness when they mean compliance
The idea of politeness as “professionalism” is a societal delusion, and too frequently the enforcing of a gracious response to malicious policy.
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What’s really in Cambridge’s tap water?
A look at what cities do and don’t test when determining that their tap water is safe.
Mount Auburn Cemetery opens its gates at 6 a.m. for early morning strolls and bird-watching
Mount Auburn Cemetery brings back its Early-Bird Hours starting Wednesday and reopens its Washington Tower for the season.
Sado-Domestics can be your soundtrack
The alt-Americana band Sado-Domestics is one of countless acts bringing life to our stages and soundtracking our nightly revels.
Gypsy punk takes the crown at Royale
Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz jumps into the photo pit on a raucous Wednesday night.
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‘Breaking the Code’ unravels the mysteries of a brilliant mathematician’s inner life
Actors Eddie Shields and Josephine Moshiri Elwood talk about the challenge of bringing Alan Turing's life to the stage.
Hear First: ‘Bell Biv Barclay’
ET and Haasan Barclay's love letter to Boston and homage to the New Jack Swing era.
The music runs all April 5 as McCarthy’s and Toad celebrate their first year in Porter Square
The McCarthy’s restaurant and attached Toad nightclub celebrate their year anniversary April 5 with a party featuring a day of live music.
No Kings rallies pop up regionwide Saturday, with sign-making parties ahead of time
No Kings, a series of protests against the politics of president Donald Trump, returns Saturday to Cambridge, Somerville and Boston.
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We have Tuesday office hours, and tonight they’re in Central Square
Bring story ideas, questions, concerns or complaints – or, even better, come with proposals about how you can become part of the team.
Repairs to ‘Gift of the Wind,’ the Porter Square T stop sculpture, could be budgeted this year
The first step is determine the cost of reviving the art. Estimates heard at a Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting ranged up to $600,000.