July 2026
Developer releases designs for affordable housing apartments at 297 Medford
Nine months after the Somerville Community Land Trust (SCLT) and local developer Just A Start (JAS) acquired the land at 297 Medford Street, the team has released the initial images of its design schemes for an 100% affordable housing apartment building. Read more Heat emergency declared for Cambridge and Somerville July 1-4 One design proposes […]
Heat emergency declared for Cambridge and Somerville July 1-4
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 human body, could be as high as 110 degrees. Read more Cambridge […]
Cambridge puts least popular changes to alcohol rules back in bottle
After citywide criticism of its plan to tighten up alcohol service, the Cambridge Board of License Commissioners is walking back two of its least popular proposals. Read more Medicaid cuts loom, but CHA budget changes only modestly On Tuesday, the board voted to remove a 30-minute wait limit between drink orders and its changes to […]