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A party reopens Carl Barron Plaza in Central Square after three years of construction

by Sage Jezierski October 3, 2026

Carl Barron Plaza reopened Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, ending nearly three years of construction with a transit-friendly redesign and plenty of events planned.

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Talk about splashy: Plan for Gold Star Mothers park has exciting water features and the Grand Junction path

by Marc Levy September 24, 2026

A constantly running stream with all the watery bells and whistles joins plans for improved ball fields, more seating and the Grand Junction multiuse path.

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Cambridge meetings, Aug. 24-31: Deciding who gets Community Preservation Act money (corrected)

by Marc Levy August 23, 2026

Take part in meetings on setting preservation grants, walking through Healthpeak plans and dropping off household hazardous waste.

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Why Big Belly trash compactors so often seem stuffed and ignored: It takes just one pizza box for indigestion

by Marc Levy July 31, 2026

The Big Belly trash can is a minor municipal miracle, but all too often they look crammed to overflowing, a blight to the streetscapes of Somerville and Cambridge.

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Somerville meetings, June 8-15: Budgeting for City Hall and the school department

by Marc Levy June 7, 2026

Take part in meetings on municipal and school district budgeting and making a new school with environmentally sustainable practices.

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Somerville meetings, May 31-June 8: Ending waste outfall in public waters and razing the city’s ‘First Pizzeria’

by Marc Levy May 31, 2026

Take part in meetings on Combined Sewer Overflows, homes at the Florentine Gardens and a fix for temperature issues at the Edgerly school.

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Whatever process was promised, Cambridge plans to sink a giant stormwater tank on Sherman Street

by Marc Levy May 29, 2026

Neighbors got an apology, but no sign that a 2.1 million-gallon tank wouldn't be installed. What goes above it may still be open to debate.

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Somerville needs to brace for years of surging water and sewer bills

by Marc Levy May 29, 2026

The year of bills that starts July 1 could have been worse, but the causes of the rate increases coming up are largely out of city control.

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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.

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Somerville meetings, May 25-June 1: Memorial Day, a better Broadway and water and sewer rates

by Marc Levy May 24, 2026

Take part in a Memorial Day ceremony and meetings on remaking Broadway and a hike in rates tied to water and sewer use.