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Cambridge official assures that MWRA has moved on from plan to take or seriously disrupt Magazine Beach

by Marc Levy November 3, 2026

Universal opposition has scared away the MWRA from a proposal to take Magazine Beach parkland in Cambridgeport, the deputy city manager said.

NEWS

Even if Magazine Beach sports fields stay, Cambridgeport questions the value of plans for a CSO tank

by Marc Levy October 28, 2026

The state has backed away from a plan to take Magazine Beach land permanently and expressed openness to alternatives for burying a massive water tank.

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Somerville meetings, Oct. 26-Nov. 2: Empty storefronts and regulating AI and Airbnbs locally

by Marc Levy October 25, 2026

Take part in meetings on empty storefronts and double poles, regulating local AI and Airbnbs and paying for projects such as the ArtFarm park and museum care.

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Cambridge announces a new Public Health leader, former biotech worker Kathryn Hall

by Marc Levy October 19, 2026

A new chief public health officer for Cambridge began work Monday with a public announcement by the Cambridge Health Alliance, which runs the municipal department.

OPINION

It’s still ‘Primetime’ for an American way of justice

by Nicholas Marchuk October 18, 2026

American justice, conducted by swarming men with guns, asks how much good can be done with evil results before it’s all evil, how much good compensates for evil.

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Somerville meetings, Oct. 19-26: Vacant property enforcement, teen center staffing and AI exposure

by Marc Levy October 18, 2026

Take part in meetings on student discipline and records, questions at the Rosebud diner, teen center staffing and AI, empty storefronts and doubled utility poles.

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Somerville meetings, Oct. 12-19: Residents react on civilian oversight of police

by Marc Levy October 11, 2026

Take part in meetings on civilian oversight for police, construction parking permits, snow-clearing in the coming winter and finding the next city arts leader.

OPINION

Topping the agenda of the Acorn Square Neighborhood Council: Finding Acorn Square. And bylaws, bylaws, bylaws

by Nicholas Marchuk October 11, 2026

“What if the people we elected didn’t get to make decisions for us? What if a tight-knit group of plucky artists, visionaries and homeowners made the decisions instead?”

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Somerville takes a step toward decoding the zoning issues coming up in public meetings

by Marc Levy October 9, 2026

Somervillians will find it easier to understand zoning issues up for discussion after a resolution approved Thursday by the City Council.

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Pair of drop-in sessions with Cambridge officials will hear questions and concerns about two shootings

by Marc Levy October 9, 2026

After two nonfatal shootings this week, drop-in office-hour sessions are being offered so community members can meet with city leaders and ask questions.