the resistance Archives - Cambridge | Somerville Independent

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.

EDUCATION

Anti-immigrant agents can’t arrest on school grounds, officials emphasize in order

by Felix Shackelford September 9, 2026

Protections for immigrants and undocumented students in Cambridge were strengthened, underlining protections the city has put in place over the past couple of years.

OPINION

Hit the federal government where it hurts: Let’s withhold taxes

by Martin G. Evans August 30, 2026

Not transmitting income tax monies to the federal government is a federal offense. I would support taking that risk.

NEWS

Haitians and Syrians sheltered in U.S. brace for disaster from change of status, with consequences for economy

by Catalina Mena July 24, 2026

Protections for 45,000 Haitians and almost 300 Syrians across Massachusetts are set to expire as soon as Monday after a second short delay by a judge.

NEWS

Translator Ken Kronenberg has disturbing things to say about America in 2026, and they’re from Germany in the 1930s

by Marc Levy June 1, 2026

Kronenberg is translating toxic German propaganda from the fascist era of eugenics, racism and slaughter as it seeps through U.S. political speech.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, May 18-25: Reforms to ‘cottage’ zoning and condos replacing a Union Square blight

by Marc Levy May 17, 2026

Take part in meetings on a rental registry and stronger city civil rights, “backyard cottage” zoning and Union Square condos replacing a wreck.

BUSINESS

Cambridge city councillor McGovern urges a boycott of Citizens Bank over its support of ICE

by Marc Levy April 15, 2026

Pressure against Citizens Bank for its political investments has grown to include Cambridge city councillor Marc McGovern.

THEATER

The last three A.R.T. plays in Harvard Square share a theme for Trump’s America

by Marc Levy April 15, 2026

Eugène Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros,” a rock opera about the abortion network called The Janes and an underground railroad tale called “Mexodus.”

NEWS

Somerville is beefing up its Welcoming Community Ordinance against Trump policies

by Marc Levy April 11, 2026

A law that spells out Somerville’s resistance to federal oppression is being strengthened, including protections for First Amendment expression.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, April 6-13: Ellery Street projects put multifamily housing under a microscope

by Marc Levy April 5, 2026

Two projects on one street are among those shaped by multifamily housing zoning the City Council passed last year, and the experts are watching.