BUSINESS Porter Square Shopping Center makes space for a business between Cafe Zing and Cambridge Naturals by Marc Levy April 1, 2026 “Cafe Zing 2.0” is expected to open in three months in Porter Square, but what opens in the remaining space won't be Cambridge Naturals.
BUSINESS Clover restaurant chain may shut down without a buyer by Marc Levy March 31, 2026 Less than two years after exiting bankruptcy protection, the Clover chain of restaurants is seeking a buyer and may lay off 182 workers.
NEWS Somerville meetings, March 30-April 6: Affordable homes overlay zoning … and doughnuts by Marc Levy March 29, 2026 Take part in meetings on 90 Washington and new school plans, affordable homes overlay zoning and hours a Winter Hill Dunkin’.
NEWS Cambridge meetings, March 23-30: Designing a train tracks bridge, adding Twin Cities affordable housing by Marc Levy March 22, 2026 Take part in meetings on a bridge over rail tracks; snow season's costs; Central Square planning; and affordable homes in two parts of the city.
NEWS Cambridge meetings, March 9-16: A consolidated housing department and police budgeting by Marc Levy March 8, 2026 Take part in meetings on combining housing and homeless services into one department; the police budget; disability services and planning; and more.
BITE Thai chili lemonade at Saigon Tiger by Travis Dillon February 26, 2026 All weather is ice cream weather, and why not the same for lemonade? This one has a bright flavor, not too sweet or acidic, and a surprise spiciness.
NEWS When Donald Trump shut down Snap benefits, it ended talks for a new Central Square grocery store by Marc Levy February 20, 2026 Opening a city-run grocery store was part of Ayah Al-Zubi’s successful run last year for Cambridge City Council. While she campaigned, a group that included Cambridge government officials, agency...
FOOD Kupel’s will bring its ‘god-tier bagels’ to a long-empty Somerville space by Marc Levy February 19, 2026 Kupel’s Bagels is expanding to Somerville from Brookline, creating just its second location since opening nearly five decades ago.
BITE Tequeños at Carolicious by Marc Levy February 19, 2026 You get five of these breadsticks with a center of queso blanco, a semifirm white cheese, served hot from the air fryer like hearty pigs-in-a-blanket.
NEWS Somerville meetings, Feb. 17-23: Surveillance technologies and McGrath changes by Marc Levy February 17, 2026 Take part in these meetings on surveillance technologies, later serving hours and new eateries, McGrath Highway changes and more.