2026
Cambridge breaks new ground with living infrastructure
When heavy rain hits Alewife Brook, combined sewer overflows can send sewage-contaminated water into the brook, onto public trails, and into surrounding habitat. Thousands of people living in the Alewife floodplain are exposed to flooding with contaminated water. Read more ‘Wicker,’ ‘Wildwood’ both bring cinematic wonder Consider what happened during an otherwise unremarkable October 2021 […]
‘Wicker,’ ‘Wildwood’ both bring cinematic wonder
“Wicker” ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 4. In “Wicker” it turns out a decent man requires a little basket weaving. At least, that’s the hook in this bawdy fairy tale, adapted by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer from Ursula Wills’ acclaimed short story “The Wicker Husband,” in which a woman’s pursuit of companionship sends […]
Tell the MWRA: No more sewage in our rivers
We have a chance to end the dumping of sewage in Boston’s rivers. But we must act now. Cambridge and Somerville have vital roles to play. Read more Judge denies request for Cambridge to issue permit “Wait, what? We’re still dumping sewage into the rivers? I thought that ended decades ago, with the cleanup of […]
Judge denies request for Cambridge to issue permit
Superior Court Judge Sarah Weyland Ellis denied the request of the developer of 1740 Massachusetts Avenue that she order the city of Cambridge to issue it a building permit. She did, however, order the city to “render a decision” on the permit by Friday, Nov. 6. Read more Somerville Theatre sold to current managers Ellis’s […]
Somerville Theatre sold to current managers
The future of the Somerville Theatre came into clear focus today when it was announced that ownership of the Hobbs Building, which houses the historic theater, was transferred to CSB Theatres, Inc. Read more Cambridge unveils housing development dashboard CSB is co-owned by longtime theater managers Ian Judge, Ian Brownell, Jamie Mattchen and John O’Leary. […]
Cambridge unveils housing development dashboard
Cambridge unveiled its new development dashboard at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Read more ‘Possible Love’ is a gripping story of labor, longing The dashboard was built in response to a policy order sponsored by Councillor Cathie Zusy to make more information available about housing development, and is now available to the public. Development plans have […]
‘Possible Love’ is a gripping story of labor, longing
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 4. Eight years after the release of his critical breakthrough “Burning” (Cambridge Day’s pick for the best film of 2018), South Korean director Lee Chang-dong returns with another sprawling, intricately sketched character study. Cho Yeo-jong ( “Parasite”) plays Lee Ye-ji, a well-to-do documentary filmmaker with an interest in social justice; […]
These are Massachusetts geese now
You may be surprised to learn that before the 1930s, Canada geese (Branta canadensis) did not commonly nest in Massachusetts. These geese were mostly migratory, nesting and breeding far to the north, hence the name Canada goose. Read more Fatal Cambridge crash suspect charged with OUI, motor vehicle homicide Now, some Canada geese are still […]
Fatal Cambridge crash suspect charged with OUI, motor vehicle homicide
A Cambridge woman was arraigned Tuesday on charges including motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence (OUI) following a crash Friday night that killed another Cambridge resident, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. Read more At MIT, PhD candidates and trade workers unite Sosa Samura, 41, allegedly struck a vehicle driven by Susana […]
At MIT, PhD candidates and trade workers unite
One of us is an electrician who has spent nearly a decade keeping the lights on at MIT. The other is a graduate researcher who relies on those lights, and the equipment they power, to do work. Read more School Committee tackles attendance policy and possible social media ban Our jobs might seem worlds apart. […]