4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (737+ words) The lead-up to Independence Day weekend is expected to be a scorcher." Both Cambridge and Somerville have declared heat emergencies July 1 " 4 due to "extreme" and "dangerously hot" temperatures." The heat index, which measures the "real feel" of temperature on a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (399+ words) In a recent letter to the editor, resident Sam Christy alleged that increasing the supply of housing in our city will not help to bring down the cost of housing. To suggest that the laws of economics " namely supply and…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (442+ words) Citing a $5. 4 million projected budget shortfall for the next fiscal year, the City of Somerville announced on Friday it has cut 29 positions, comprising 13 existing staffers and 16 vacant openings. Laid-off employees will be placed on administrative leave through the end of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1333+ words) 6 to 8 p. m. The Foundry, 101 Rogers St. , East Cambridge. Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Sisters on the Runway Fashion Show$5 to $10. Sisters on the Runway raises awareness and funds in support of victims of domestic violence. This year's theme for its annual…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (377+ words) Porches are the hottest property in local music, as Cambridge's Porchfest expands into new neighborhoods and Somerville's massive event features almost 20 percent more musicians than last year. Cambridge's inaugural Porchfest last summer featured 80 performers across 25 locations in Cambridgeport, with the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (786+ words) For many artists, the work does not end with a finished painting or print. Much of their time goes into tracking sales, communicating with contacts and handling the management behind their art. For many, that work can feel like running…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (279+ words) The winners will be announced June 1 at the Huntington Theatre. The Norton awards were created to honor artists who have made outstanding contributions to professional theater in Boston and beyond. The BTCA announced nearly 150 nominations and awards across the region....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (633+ words) Gary Rogers, the man who faced eviction from his Somerville apartment for refusing to pay a 90 percent rent hike, will be recognized by Somerville City Council Thursday. Councillor Kristen Strezo has sponsored a citation to commend Rogers, Community Action Agency…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (253+ words) In honor of Earth Day, Cambridge Local First visited three local businesses committed to serving sustainable foods and employing eco-friendly practices both at the table and behind the counter: Urban Hearth | urbanhearth. net | 2263 Massachusetts Ave. | 617-682-7295 | Reservations recommended. Basil Tree Catering…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (652+ words) A little after 9 a. m. on Saturday, April 18, roughly 25 tons of steaming compost was dropped on the sidewalk in front of Joan Lorentz Park at the Cambridge Public Library. The white steam rose from the roughly three-foot high compost pile as it…...