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Somerville meetings, Aug. 17-24: Winter Hill school design vote and a 24-hour Dunkin’ is challenged

by Marc Levy August 16, 2026

Take part in meetings and gatherings on Winter Hill school design votes, AI and school discipline issues, challenges to a 24-hour Dunkin’ and a Davis Square “Glow Up.”

DEVELOPMENT

Cars drive debate at a meeting about 350 Rindge Ave. affordable housing and its future Ferro’s grocery store

by Marc Levy August 5, 2026

Ferro’s Foodtown and its fast food will shut for two years while housing is built, but the store's new liquor license request, parking and traffic were the topics instead.

BUSINESS

As stories of Cambridge permitting nightmares accumulate, officials and staff seek systems that work like a dream

by Marc Levy August 4, 2026

Movement toward streamlining business and construction permitting and licensing was something city councillors could feel excited about.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Aug. 3-10: ShotSpotter gunfire tech and a new school standardized test

by Marc Levy August 2, 2026

Take part in meetings on ShotSpotter technology and unarmed crisis response; algebra and graduation requirements and the future of 158 Spring St.; and more.

OPINION

Zoning Amendments to Promote Sensible Neighborhood Development

by Nicholas Marchuk August 2, 2026

The first thing you should know about me is that I’ve lived here longer than you.

OPINION

Go fast, break things: Cambridge did it with how it builds housing

by Louise Venden July 30, 2026

Cambridge’s City Council will soon consider amendments to a Multifamily Housing Zoning ordinance and needs real answers to questions about its impact.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, July 27-Aug. 3: Deciding whether ShotSpotter gets turned back on

by Marc Levy July 26, 2026

Take part in meetings on lengthening a narrow East Cambridge home built in 1855; Bus Network Redesign proposals; and ShotSpotter and crisis response.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, July 20-27: The council convenes a special meeting demanded after July 4 death

by Marc Levy July 19, 2026

Take part in meetings on affordable housing zoning ideas, a project of six stories with 85 homes near Fresh Pond and an update on violence prevention.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, July 13-20: Potential upset for Affordable Housing Overlay zoning

by Marc Levy July 12, 2026

Take part in meetings and gatherings on progress in Carl Barron Plaza, possible changes for Affordable Housing Overlay zoning and more.

DEVELOPMENT

Tearing down a three-home triple-decker for three bigger homes is rejected on Roberts Road

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

The commission is supposed to take into account the goals expressed by the City Council in zoning changes. “Notably,” staff has said, “the need for more housing.”