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Cambridge meetings, May 25-June 1: A family-friendly Memorial Day and future-friendly waste plan

by Marc Levy May 24, 2026

Take part in a Memorial Day ceremony and meetings on the Zero Waste Master Plan and the future of 135 Sherman St., formerly known as Bellis Circle.

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.

FOOD

Somerville Plant-Based Restaurant Week has dishes and deals to help savor saving the Earth

by Marc Levy April 18, 2026

There are bargains and special dishes at 19 restaurants for Plant-Based Restaurant Week, from new specialty pizzas to buy-one, get-one deals.

OPINION

MWRA was created to solve a regional problem, and we need to push it to do so now

by Save the Alewife Brook April 14, 2026

Now is the last time that Cambridge and Somerville are able to use MWRA funding to cover the cost of sewer infrastructure upgrades.

NEWS

Calls to keep real grass on Ahern Field were ignored, East Cambridge residents say

by Marc Levy April 14, 2026

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...

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, April 13-20: Another zigzag on Garden Street and multi-income housing

by Marc Levy April 12, 2026

Take part in meetings on a massive energy project, social housing, traffic changes (or not) on Garden Street and Gold Star Mothers park.

NEWS

March’s rain and snow helps Northeast leave significant drought, but it’s still important to conserve

by Marc Levy April 10, 2026

The region has been downgraded to a mild drought from significant drought. Dry conditions have persisted since August and could worsen again.

FOOD

Somerville Plant-Based Restaurant Week could encourage new menu items but has a bigger purpose

by Marc Levy April 9, 2026

A Plant-Based Restaurant Week set for April 18-25 follows City Council endorsement of changes to Somerville policies about meat.

NEWS

Worry sets in about new tech’s toll on Cambridge in power and water

by Marc Levy March 31, 2026

AI has begun its creep into municipal business and data centers are coming that can’t be regulated because the new tech isn't in the city’s table of uses.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, March 30-April 6: The city is using AI and talking data centers and turning 400

by Marc Levy March 29, 2026

Take part in meetings on changes to community benefits, tech, events and tourism issues and the future of city-owned properties.