July 2026
Bento boxes and bowls to fit your mood at Nagomi Bento’s new spot
Simple and savory, Nagomi Bento brings a new cuisine and dining style to the Mass. Ave. restaurant row between Harvard and Porter squares. The bento-to-go spot, which also has a few tables, notches the second locale for the concept Nagisa Ikemura launched in 2022 at the Bow Market in Somerville. Read more Lobsters are smart, […]
Lobsters are smart, except the ones you eat
There’s a good reason lobsters and New England go hand-in-hand. Their presence in the Atlantic waters off our coast goes back millions of years, and the fact that they helped many early European settlers survive means these critters are an essential part of New England history. Read more Cambridge Jazz Fest aims to play it […]
Cambridge Jazz Fest aims to play it forward for the community
The 11th annual Cambridge Jazz Festival at Danehy Park this Saturday and Sunday will be about more than music, said Larry Ward, executive director of the Cambridge Jazz Foundation. Read more City Council delays ShotSpotter vote during special meeting “I always tell people ‘music is what we do,’” Ward said. “I’m never worried about the […]
City Council delays ShotSpotter vote during special meeting
Despite four dozen public commenters and hours of debate, Thursday’s special meeting of Cambridge City Council meant to address public safety concerns ended with no action when Councillor Ayah Al-Zubi used her charter right to delay a vote on a policy order to reinstate ShotSpotter. Read more Planning Board, Ordinance Committee pan Brown petition Her […]
Planning Board, Ordinance Committee pan Brown petition
A controversial zoning petition proposed by Cambridge resident Doug Brown looks unlikely to stand after meetings of Planning Board and Ordinance Committees. On July 14, the Planning Board’s five members voted unanimously to submit a negative recommendation for the petition back to the city council. A week later, the Ordinance Committee, which includes all city […]
Union contract proposals will mean “18% increase” to district budget in first year, Murphy says
Superintendent Dave Murphy said Thursday in an update on contract negotiations between the district and the Cambridge Education Association that the union’s proposals would require an “estimated 18% increase to the CPS operating budget” within the first year of implementation. Read more Campaign 2026: With six weeks to go, a roundup of candidate fundraising Dollar […]
Campaign 2026: With six weeks to go, a roundup of candidate fundraising
If dollars were votes, state Senator Will Brownsberger would be cruising to re-election, Burhan Azeem would be in the driver’s seat for entering the state Senate, state Representative Marjorie Decker would likely be re-elected, while state Rep. Mike Connolly’s race would be too close to call. Read more Events in Cambridge and Somerville: NICE, a […]
Events in Cambridge and Somerville: NICE, a Fest, Cambridge Jazz Festival and percussive dance
For a searchable calendar of events with your choice of list or map view, or to submit an event of your own, go to the main calendar. Read more Cambridge, Somerville documentary makers make their marquee Thursday, July 23 7 p.m. Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square. Elizabeth Preston and Perrin Roosevelt Ireland share a […]
Cambridge, Somerville documentary makers make their marquee
Next Wednesday sees screenings from a pair of local documentary filmmakers, one in our backyard, the other a quick car (or bike, or 66 bus) ride away. At the Somerville Museum, filmmaker Anne Continelli debuts her new documentary short “A Matter of Light” (2026), about the artist collective at Somerville’s legendary Vernon Street Studios and […]
HRI hands out Peter Daly Scholarship to recipients for its 20th anniversary
More than 60 people gathered in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stratton Students Center to celebrate this year’s recipients of the 20th annual Homeowner’s Rehab Inc.’s Peter Daly Scholarship. Read more Lobsters are smart, except the ones you eat The scholarship has been running since 2006 and was named after the previous executive director of […]