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Hotel developer seeks size to pay for unknown ‘Pit’ contamination in a suddenly twice-as-troubled Teele Square

by Marc Levy October 1, 2026

Developers faced questions about how they justified the size of a proposed eight-story, 99-room Hilton hotel, but also a new, easier standard for permitting under state law.

OPINION

Fix inclusionary and multifamily zoning at the same time and get affordable homes built

September 29, 2026

The council should remember the first inclusionary ordinance at 11.5 percent was aggressive and worked. Correcting both inclusionary and MFZ makes perfect sense.

BUSINESS

Cambridge sets property tax rates with a nervous eye on commercial sector and limp biotech market

by Marc Levy September 28, 2026

A Cambridge property tax rate classification was accepted Monday for a tax levy increase of 6.9 percent, to $725.4 million, lower than last year’s 8 percent.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: The Pit-replacing Teele Square hotel project returns to the agenda

by Marc Levy September 27, 2026

Take part in meetings on a Teele Square hotel project, updates on homelessness policies and what spaces in Somerville are available for public use, including private space.

DEVELOPMENT

Property owners must tell their tenants that they are selling under a Somerville law taking effect next month

by Marc Levy September 25, 2026

A Somerville law taking effect Oct. 14 requires rental-property owners to tell tenants in writing within 48 hours that they are selling their home.

DEVELOPMENT

Harriet Jacobs House hotel plan that has support from neighbors nearly turns into their all-condo ‘nightmare’

by Marc Levy September 25, 2026

Exasperated developers at the Harriet Jacobs House in Harvard Square nearly walked away from a hotel-and-homes project that had finally won over its neighbors.

ART AND DESIGN

Davis Square’s pop-up art gallery opens in October under the name The Diamond Factory

by Marc Levy September 22, 2026

There’s a name and opening date for the pop-up art gallery coming to Davis Square, filling a former Starbucks coffee shop space empty for the past year.

DEVELOPMENT

Cambridge grapples with two lawsuits about zoning requiring affordable homes from private developers

by Marc Levy September 21, 2026

Two lawsuits challenging inclusionary zoning are set to be discussed in a closed-door City Council session, but staff expects to keep rates as they are.

OPINION

Alexandria’s land swap should come with teacher and public safety homes, a bus stop and open space

September 21, 2026

There are ways to improve a proposal from Alexandria Real Estate and respond to important needs of the city East Cambridge and Kendall Square.

OPINION

Debate over multifamily housing zoning demands we ask what is middle class in Cambridge

by Louise Venden September 20, 2026

In considering amendments to zoning, officials should evaluate impacts on displacement and opportunities for existing middle-class residents to secure stable housing.