June 2026
Harvard Book Store to open Boston location this fall
Harvard Book Store announced Monday that it will open a second location in Boston this fall at 33 Union Street, near Haymarket and Faneuil Hall. Read more Local officials join De-ICE Citizens campaign In a letter to customers published on the store’s website, the management team highlighted the location’s historic appeal: the shop will occupy […]
Local officials join De-ICE Citizens campaign
The De-ICE Citizens Bank coalition is trying to hit Citizens Bank where it hurts: in the deposit box. The De-ICE coalition has joined with the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization’s “Not with our money, Citizens!” campaign, which has seen nearly $23 million pledged in withdrawals. Read more The new Café Zing comes into focus That money […]
The new Café Zing comes into focus
While Porter Square coffee stop Café Zing is only open for takeout service as it undergoes renovations, it’s expecting a return to normal operations in July. Read more In 2nd Middlesex, a battle of the progressives The changes to the space, as the Day reported earlier this year, are part of ongoing renovations of the […]
In 2nd Middlesex, a battle of the progressives
Since state Senator Patricia Jehlen announced in December she won’t seek re-election after 20 years representing the 2nd Middlesex District, candidates have stepped forward from state and municipal bodies and from all three cities in the district. The field includes State Representatives Erika Uyterhoeven and Christine Barber, Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem, Somerville City Councilor […]
Grabbing a Bite with Taha Jennings
This is the first in a monthly series of conversations with some of our many noteworthy neighbors — people who call the city home or head this way to work or study. We grab a bite, talk shop, learn more about why Cambridge, and shoot the proverbial … well, you know. Read more Somerville Museum […]
Somerville Museum exhibit raises awareness for artist displacement
Framed by two yellow banners bearing the words “Art Works Here” and “Art Stays Here,” a new exhibit at The Somerville Museum explores the impact that displacement has on artists and local communities. Read more An unmissable dance thriller from the A.R.T. Curated by the Art Stays Here Coalition, a volunteer organization that prevents arts […]
An unmissable dance thriller from the A.R.T.
“Black Swan” is billed as “a new dance thriller” by the American Repertory Theater. It is indeed both thriller — a tense and suspense-driven story — and thrilling in its bold use of lighting, choreography, sound, music and illusion. It’s an awe-inspiring work of creative power. Read more CRLS ultimate enjoys national tournament experience And […]
CRLS ultimate enjoys national tournament experience
Amélie Valenzuela-Melzer graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School nearly two weeks ago, but the new Falcons alum enjoyed a final — and major — athletic endeavor to close out her high school experience. Also, her first time on a plane. Read more Color girls’ softball champions Ruby Red The senior cutter on the […]
Color girls’ softball champions Ruby Red
The Ruby Reds won their third straight Cambridge Girls Softball League championship, defeating the Alleycats 6-4. Read more An ode to the 71 bus The Ruby Reds started the playoffs by handily beating the Lightning. Maya Macias and Tali Epstein-Santoyo each belted three hits and scored three runs, while Saige Surette doubled and drove home […]
An ode to the 71 bus
Normally, when people talk about an MBTA bus, it’s to complain. It’s hot in the summer, cold in the winter, crowded, late, and infrequent. We’ve all been there. Read more Social innovators honored But those complaints miss something wonderful: the temporary community we form just by being together. I frequently hand over my $1.70 to […]