October 2026
‘Whalefall’ is more of a whale fail
⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 4. A strange “Jonah and the Whale” concept that’s even stranger in execution. It’s got incredible talent too, but none of that can save this cinematic miscue from submerging in banal blubbering. It’s essentially a one trick pony — make that “a one bubble guppy”—that lacks character development or even […]
Amigos School move will expand dual-language education
The Amigos school is one step closer to its relocation to Spring Street, after Superintendent David Murphy formally recommended the move at Thursday night’s special meeting of the School Committee. The move now awaits a final committee vote, expected next week, which if approved, could significantly expand access to one of the district’s highest demand […]
Why Monday’s City Council meeting matters in Israel
Disclaimer: Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this letter are those of the writer. Read more Outrage and scandal: “The Devils” is back in theaters On the City Council’s Monday agenda is a call for Cambridge to divest from companies involved in Israel’s genocide and with its apartheid regime, covering […]
Outrage and scandal: “The Devils” is back in theaters
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 4. Ken Russell’s cult-classic “The Devils,” which comes to the Somerville Theater this week for a limited re-release, remains a glorious cinematic affront: one part historical drama, one part political horror flick where the monsters wear vestments and call their cruelty salvation. Its graphic sex and scenes of torture earned […]
Arts in the Park 2026
Dozens of artists and vendors will transform Sennott Park into a living museum when Arts in the Park returns to Cambridge on Saturday. This year’s theme: Women in the Arts. Read more Motorist who killed cyclist sentenced to prison The event, which runs from 1-5 p.m., will offer free food by Everybody Gotta Eat and […]
Motorist who killed cyclist sentenced to prison
Junming Zhu was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison as well as the loss of his driver’s license for 15 years for the death of cyclist John Corcoran Sept. 23, 2024. The decision was rendered Thursday in Cambridge District Court by Judge David E. Frank. Frank suspended the final 18 months of the sentence, meaning […]
At Chef Zhang, spicy tofu skin and creative spicy spins with noodles and chicken
The Hunan cuisine places around Camberville are either headline-grabbers like Sumiao Hunan Kitchen in Kendall Square or old favorites like Zoe’s Chinese on Beacon Street, Changsho in Porter Square and House of Chang in Huron Village. By contrast, Chef Zhang’s Cuisine and Bar in Harvard Square is relatively under-the-radar. Read more Cambridge NAACP to elect […]
Cambridge NAACP to elect new leadership
The Cambridge branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will elect its leadership Nov. 30. All eight officer positions and up to 24 at-large seats on the branch’s executive committee are up for election, according to branch secretary Ayesha Wilson. Read more Amigos School move to 158 Spring Street looks […]
Amigos School move to 158 Spring Street looks likely
The Amigos School is poised to get a new home, after years in an outdated building on Upton Street. Superintendent David Murphy will recommend it take over the vacant school building at 158 Spring Street at Thursday’s special meeting of the School Committee. The School Committee, however, will make the final decision. Read more Harvard’s […]
Harvard’s ultimate frisbee founder ‘pulls’ alumni back after 50 years
Cross-legged on Cumnock Fields at Harvard University under a breezy, sunny sky, Sara Schechner told stories of playing ultimate frisbee during her high school days in the early 1970s in Maplewood, New Jersey. Schechner was a part of the group of students who created the now internationally recognized sport. She then founded the ultimate frisbee […]