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Somerville meetings, July 13-20: After nearly two decades, a big step at the Star Market site

by Marc Levy July 12, 2026

Take part in meetings on the development of the 90 Washington site, apartments in Porter Square and breaking ground at the old Star Market.

NEWS

Keeping up with the CSOs: Waste flowed Tuesday into the Mystic River, Charles and Alewife Brook

by Marc Levy July 8, 2026

Sustained rainfall Tuesday caused waste to flow into public waterways again. Members of a team behind the $1.3 billion fix will take questions Monday.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, July 6-13: Voting a budget didn’t resolve the police body-camera issue

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on combining two public schools, remaking 90 Washington St., filling Arts Council leadership and the Armory arts building, whether police will get cameras, and more.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, June 8-15: Two zoning laws that speed home construction are targeted for changes

by Marc Levy June 7, 2026

Take part in meetings on calls to alter residential zoning and how to explain school incidents to families, and a roundtable about boosting business start-ups.

OPINION

Cambridge needs a stormwater charge to pay for sewer improvements

June 1, 2026

Cambridge will be on the hook for between $257 million and $2.4 billion in costs to fix sewer overflows. Residential water bills will rise significantly.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, May 31-June 8: Ending waste outfall in public waters and razing the city’s ‘First Pizzeria’

by Marc Levy May 31, 2026

Take part in meetings on Combined Sewer Overflows, homes at the Florentine Gardens and a fix for temperature issues at the Edgerly school.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, May 31-June 8: New homes, stopping the sewage and a gun buyback

by Marc Levy May 31, 2026

Take part in meetings on changes that can reshape Cambridge Street, 92 homes for Rindge Avenue and ending sewage outflow into public waters.

NEWS

Whatever process was promised, Cambridge plans to sink a giant stormwater tank on Sherman Street

by Marc Levy May 29, 2026

Neighbors got an apology, but no sign that a 2.1 million-gallon tank wouldn't be installed. What goes above it may still be open to debate.