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Next for the site of the demolished Riverview Condominiums: What gets built to replace its homes

by Marc Levy May 9, 2026

The empty lot once known as the 66-home Riverview Condominiums is expected to be returned to its owners within two to four weeks.

DEVELOPMENT

Healthpeak gets first approvals for 42 acres, but hears calls to speed up building a bridge to Alewife

by Marc Levy May 3, 2026

With 42 acres of a new neighborhood expected to be developed over what may be decades, Planning Board were keen to hear about a bridge over train tracks.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, May 4-11: Building a school and moving council meetings to Tuesdays (in 2028)

by Marc Levy May 3, 2026

Take part in meetings on building a replacement school, filling crossing guard shortages, changes to meeting schedules and much more.

DEVELOPMENT

A developer’s ‘monolith’ and giant parking garage concept took an advisory group by surprise

by Marc Levy May 1, 2026

“Admittedly, it’s probably too much parking,” a development company representative said. Another company proposed a large grass field instead.

DEVELOPMENT

Alternative Davis Square apartment designs are online from Copper Mill

by Marc Levy April 28, 2026

The original design for the 500 units was a 26-story tower that found significant opposition in the community even among housing advocates.

DEVELOPMENT

Copper Mill now says its alternative tower designs will be available Tuesday

by Marc Levy April 27, 2026

There will be four options for a building at varying heights, reflecting controversy over the original 502-unit, 26-story version in a design many disliked.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, April 27-May 4: Developers vie for 90 Washington St. project

by Marc Levy April 26, 2026

Take part in meetings on remaking 90 Washington St., surveillance technology, a teen center at Cummings School and Davis Square issues.

OPINION

Call it improvements, call it planning, delaying a development is a way to make it not happen

by Nicholas Marchuk April 26, 2026

It’s doubtful any more meetings, planning, input, commentary, essays or shouting will facilitate a better decision about the Copper Mill project.

NEWS

A neighborhood group is forming to fill a gap in North Cambridge

by Marc Levy April 19, 2026

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.

OPINION

Counter intuitive

by Marc Levy April 19, 2026

There’s a special kind of pain in seeing projects go up thoughtlessly with flaws that will confront people for years or decades.