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A bit of competition comes to Cambridge, Somerville Legislature races
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (424+ words) by Marc Levy | Dec 23, 2025 | Politics | 0 comments Daniel Lander campaign Daniel Lander is running as a primary challenger for the state Senate seat held by Democrat William Brownsberger. Massachusetts has had the least competitive legislative elections in the country for most…...
Technical education is at a crossroads in Cambridge
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (164+ words) by Anthony D. Galluccio | Dec 20, 2025 | Education, Opinion | 0 comments Marc Levy School Committee offices and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School facilities in Mid-Cambridge. I believe two things are true about technical education in Cambridge:" Its use of space and funding means it…...
Attend Cambridge meetings from Dec. 18-Jan. 7 about electing a mayor and change on Broadway
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (787+ words) Public meetings this week look at proposed zoning for North Massachusetts Avenue, the City Council's inaugural meeting and mayoral election and changes for a stretch of Broadway next to the high school and Main Library. Attend Cambridge meetings from Dec....
Catholic churches have long served as East Cambridge's cornerstones
1+ week, 2+ day ago (102+ words) by Beth Folsom | Dec 15, 2025 | Community, Did You Know? | 0 comments Cambridge Historical Commission The altar of Sacred Heart Church in East Cambridge, circa 1942. Cambridge Historical Commission East Cambridge's St. Anthony's Church, seen early in the 20th century. University of Massachusetts at Boston…...
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Dec. 4-11 about community benefits, layoffs and solar
2+ week, 5+ day ago (477+ words) Public meetings this week look at layoffs that drew a backlash, surveillance technology, community benefits from developers and zoning around solar panels. Attend meetings in Cambridge from Dec. 4-11 about community benefits, layoffs and solar These are just some of the…...
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, 'Solstice' and puzzles to Austen and Ocean Vuong
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1795+ words) by Debbie Batteiger | Dec 4, 2025 | Events ahead | 0 comments Rachel Slade Rachel Slade reads from "Making It in America" on Thursday in Cambridge. Christmas tree lighting ceremony (rain date: Dec. 9)" from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Central Hill. Free....
Cambridge is handling its own alerts as CodeRed emergency system recovers from a cyberattack
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (183+ words) A service that helps communities nationwide notify residents of critical emergencies remains inaccessible to individual users after a cyberattack exposed the personal information of subscribers. Cambridge is handling its own alerts as CodeRed emergency system recovers from a cyberattack Marc…...
Attend Cambridge meetings from Nov. 27-Dec. 4 on development incentives and Brattle bike lanes
3+ week, 5+ day ago (165+ words) by Marc Levy | Nov 27, 2025 | News | 0 comments These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City Calendar and in the city's Open Meetings Portal. Marc Levy The Krispy Krunchy Chicken…...
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, with David Boobie, a tea lounge and film turkeys
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1816+ words) by Debbie Batteiger | Nov 27, 2025 | Events ahead | 0 comments Gobble Gobble Gobble Road Race via social media Being Thanksgiving turkeys may provide an extra incentive to run. Somerville Road Runners" 29th Annual Gobble, Gobble, Gobble'at 9 a.m. at'Davis Square, Somerville. Free (to watch) or $49 (to…...
Coming to Cambridge City Council: Park cleanup, rats
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (224+ words) by Iselin Bratz | Nov 23, 2025 | City Council, News | 0 comments Marc Levy Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park in East Cambridge has been closed since Sept. 10 for soil contamination concerns. Park cleanup and rodent control are on the agenda for the Cambridge City…...