NEWS Cambridge meetings, May 31-June 8: New homes, stopping the sewage and a gun buyback by Marc Levy May 31, 2026 Take part in meetings on changes that can reshape Cambridge Street, 92 homes for Rindge Avenue and ending sewage outflow into public waters.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS Cambridge meetings, May 18-25: We’re buying land in Lincoln and learning more about Memorial Drive attack by Marc Levy May 17, 2026 Take part in meetings on a land buy to protect city water, a hotel expansion with a coffee and cocktail lounge and filling school district roles.
NEWS Somerville meetings, April 20-27: Police cameras and staying out late for World Cup games by Marc Levy April 19, 2026 Take part in meetings on water, sewage and cop cameras; plans for a month of World Cup; and remaking 90 Washington St.
OPINION MWRA was created to solve a regional problem, and we need to push it to do so now by Save the Alewife Brook April 14, 2026 Now is the last time that Cambridge and Somerville are able to use MWRA funding to cover the cost of sewer infrastructure upgrades.
NEWS March’s rain and snow helps Northeast leave significant drought, but it’s still important to conserve by Marc Levy April 10, 2026 The region has been downgraded to a mild drought from significant drought. Dry conditions have persisted since August and could worsen again.
OPINION What’s really in Cambridge’s tap water? by Julie Mahdavi March 28, 2026 A look at what cities do and don’t test when determining that their tap water is safe.
NEWS Water and sewer bills, drought, ‘forever chemicals’ and a Charles River footbridge get council action by Marc Levy March 24, 2026 A bike lane and footpath bridge across the Charles River got a thumbs up from Cambridge city councillors, while concern greeted water issues.