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Cambridge wants to give its small businesses a tax break on the stuff in their offices

by Marc Levy June 24, 2026

Small businesses could benefit from a 50 percent increase in the city’s personal property tax exemption – to $30,000 in assessed value from $20,000.

BUSINESS

Pour one out for short-lived changes to drink restrictions, as officials would rather reform what led to them

by Marc Levy June 23, 2026

The License Commission has retreated from universally disliked ideas on limiting how much patrons can drink in bars and restaurant, including an idea to allow only one drink every half-hour.

BUSINESS

Cambridge has ideas about how to limit customer drinking, and the response has been terrible

by Marc Levy June 16, 2026

Restrictions on serving alcohol that are due for discussion by Cambridge’s License Commission in August are already seeing strong opposition from restaurant owners, their customers and a city...

FOOD

Buddy’s Diner repair work is about to get started, owner says, for a reopening next year

by Marc Levy June 15, 2026

The classic train-car-style diner at 113 Washington St., East Somerville, shut three years ago because of a ruinous plumbing problem.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, June 15-22: Deciding businesses for Cambridge Street and North Mass. Ave.

by Marc Levy June 14, 2026

Take part in meetings on “active uses” along traffic corridors, surveys about school cultures and housing proposed for East Cambridge.

FOOD

Wander Cat Cola is a craft soda whose bubbles are popping up all over the place

by Jay Hay June 9, 2026

Try a Japanese-inspired craft cola at the Taste of Somerville, at New Leaf Espresso

OPINION

The server took back my fries and threw them away

by Nicholas Marchuk May 31, 2026

It’s hard to open a restaurant, especially one with three all-day phases. But what kind of “dining concept” takes back an accidentally delivered side?

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