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Somerville meetings, Sept. 7-14: Changes at Cobble Hill, progress at the old Aguacate Verde restaurant

by Marc Levy September 6, 2026

Take part in meetings on Armory finances and leasing, developments on Cobble Hill, East Somerville and Wilson Square, and on body-worn cameras for police officers.

OPINION

State representative Mike Connolly responds to campaign claims by challenger in 26th Middlesex District

by Mike Connolly August 31, 2026

On the eve of the Democratic primary, I want to correct the record about my work in the House of Representatives and in our Cambridge and Somerville community.

DEVELOPMENT

Davis Square tower plan is dead, developer says

by Marc Levy August 31, 2026

Developer Copper Mill blamed a lack of “reciprocity” from Somerville leadership for the end of its apartments and retail. The mayor called that “laughable.”

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 31-Sept. 7: Student physical restraint and school discipline policies

by Marc Levy August 30, 2026

Take part in meetings on student restraint and discipline, apartment projects and Dunkin’ hours and expanding the Target at the Twin City Plaza.

OPINION

Cambridge and Somerville have a housing champion in state representative Mike Connolly

by Cambridge Somerville Independent August 25, 2026

Going from a policy concept to an official part of state housing strategy in a single legislative term is almost unheard of, but Connolly achieved it.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 24-31: Armory, museum and more have requests bigger than available funds

by Marc Levy August 23, 2026

Take part in meetings on Cobble Hill Apartments work and more homes at 84 Broadway; and six projects that are asking for preservation funding.

DEVELOPMENT

After five years, developer says permitting for Assembly Row building will help lease as labs

by Marc Levy August 21, 2026

Developers are eager to put up a 19-story lab building at Assembly Row, but they are hearing concerns about adding unusable space to a glutted market.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 17-24: Winter Hill school design vote and a 24-hour Dunkin’ is challenged

by Marc Levy August 16, 2026

Take part in meetings and gatherings on Winter Hill school design votes, AI and school discipline issues, challenges to a 24-hour Dunkin’ and a Davis Square “Glow Up.”

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 10-17: Fixing up the Armory and saving more room for the arts

by Marc Levy August 9, 2026

Take part in CSO plan community office hours and meetings on Winter Hill school plans, Armory infrastructure needs and preservation of creative space.

DEVELOPMENT

Buildings approved for demolition are everyday structures, historic but left to decay and too far gone for reuse

by Catalina Mena August 7, 2026

Vines strangle the walls and roofs are buckling at properties that nurtured industries, survived gang takeovers and housed waves of Irish, Italian and Brazilian immigrants.