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In Rebecca Kopycinski’s ‘Thotbot,’ obsolete tech rewinds into a dark future that predicts our present

by Michael Gutierrez March 5, 2026

The “ThotBot Implantation Center,” an immersive art installation and multimedia concert rounds out its latest run of sold-out shows at Bow Market.

NEWS

Ewen Campen declares for Uyterhoeven’s state rep district after Uyterhoeven announces a Senate run

by Marc Levy March 3, 2026

Ewen-Campen said his goals as a state representative will be familiar from his work as a councilor, including housing, safe streets and immigrant protections.

BUSINESS

Second day of protest is planned against Citizens Bank over support of for-profit ICE prisons

by Marc Levy March 2, 2026

Four local branches of Citizens Bank are due for protests Saturday over the bank’s involvement with for-profit prison companies working with ICE.

OPINION

Protest surveillance: What State Police saw from the sky as we spoke against killings by federal agents

by Chris Dwan March 1, 2026

I asked State Police for helicopter flight and mission plans, reports and photographic, video or biometric records captured from protests I went to Jan. 10.

COMMUNITY

Somerville Democrats gather Sunday to prepare for convention weighing in on Markey seat

by Marc Levy February 26, 2026

Registered Democrats in Somerville vote Sunday to elect delegates to attend May’s Democratic State Convention.

ARTS

Somerville gets a cabinet-level arts czar in addition to a new leader for Arts Council in mayor’s plan

by Marc Levy February 24, 2026

Reassurances came Tuesday for people worried about the direction of creative culture in Somerville, where longtime Arts Council executive director Greg Jenkins steps down March 6.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Feb. 22-March 1: CambridgeSide project sees delays, Healthpeak advances

by Marc Levy February 22, 2026

Take part in meetings on school district budgeting, bike lanes on part of Broadway and developments in East Cambridge and the Alewife Quad.

NEWS

Survey notes rise in anti-Zionism among Jews in the area, now home to a non-Zionist synagogue

by Marc Levy February 21, 2026

There’s been an 8 percent increase in area Jewish households since 2015 – and among them, 38 percent of their inhabitants identify as anti-Zionist.

OPINION

A new tone at Somerville City Hall

by Chris Dwan February 20, 2026

The first few meetings Somerville City Council of 2026 have been called “chummy,” but budget season seems likely to strain the cordiality.

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 staff, civic groups and nonprofit experts explored opening a store much like what Al-Zubi imagined, but ended the...