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Letter to MWRA says Cambridge was blindsided by plan to permanently fence off 2.3 acres at Magazine Beach

by Marc Levy October 9, 2026

A letter rebuking the MWRA for its shock plans to take 2.3 acres of the Magazine Beach park went out Friday from Cambridge city manager Yi-An Huang.

Redevelopment Authority is off to a good start at North Cambridge housing project

October 8, 2026

A kickoff meeting for 2400 Massachusetts Ave. was a fascinating microcosm of local housing policy and how decisions get made.

NEWS

In a first, Cambridge selects 40 residents to assemble and decide whether to use Shotspotter gunfire-detection tech

by Marc Levy October 5, 2026

Members were chosen out of more than 400 people who volunteered citywide out of 15,000 people contacted. Respondents were as young as 16 and older than 75.

OPINION

How you renters helped pay for a homeowner’s heat pump in Greenfield but will still freeze this winter

by Nicholas Marchuk October 4, 2026

Renters pay enormous sums for energy, money that is redistributed to homeowners in the suburbs – like we found a way to have socialism, but only for those who have capital.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Oct. 5-12: E-bikes and other motorized vehicles on the Community Path

by Marc Levy October 4, 2026

Take part in meetings on Community Path micromobility, Argenziano School safety and the tiles on the outside of Somerville High School.

OPINION

As Massachusetts eyes online safety, don’t let it silence marginalized voices

September 28, 2026

Massachusetts should implement measures to protect kids online. Following example that have already raised constitutional concerns should not be the approach.

NEWS

Officials approve 642-member Davis Square Neighborhood Council, which once could fit around a table at J.P. Licks

by Marc Levy September 25, 2026

Formal recognition of the Davis Square Neighborhood Council won unanimous approval Thursday from the Somerville City Council.

NEWS

Davis Square Neighborhood Council is recommended for recognition as officials rue the law that allows it to exist

by Marc Levy September 16, 2026

Along with discussion of whether to recognize formally the Davis Square Neighborhood Council, city councilors approved proposed laws about rats and pets.

OPINION

Recount of race should reassure everyone about election processes, state senator says with thanks

by Will Brownsberger September 13, 2026

The publicly witnessed recount altered previous final counts by only one vote. This is reassuring not just considering this race, but in general.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Sept. 14-21: A half-million dollars to make up for federal cuts to food aid (corrected)

by Marc Levy September 13, 2026

Take part in meetings on handling growing hunger, the Healthpeak neighborhood project and changes to the city's multifamily zoning ordinance.