2026
Campaign 2026: Mbah, Oates and Ruseau vie to replace Barber
As state Representative Christine Barber competes in a five-way race for an open state Senate seat, three hopefuls seek to take her role representing the 34th Middlesex District. Read more Somerville mayor says Theatre needs to be part of Davis Square’s future The district covers parts of Somerville and Medford. Barber was elected to the […]
Somerville mayor says Theatre needs to be part of Davis Square’s future
Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson is concerned about potential disruption to the Somerville Theatre as a result of its home, the Hobbs Building, being put up for sale and will work to make sure it continues its legacy. Read more Epic storytelling brings the original anti-hero to life “We are gearing up a planning process for […]
Epic storytelling brings the original anti-hero to life
“The Odyssey” ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 4. Christopher Nolan’s $250 million retelling of Homer’s classic sword-and-sandal epic is here. And it is also epic, with a nearly three-hour running time. The film delivers, if unevenly, but when the bow is strung and taut, “The Odyssey” flies with fury and purpose. Even though we know […]
More Stanton Rule roles, Channel Zero and puppet adventures
Among local movie programmers, the good folks at Channel Zero stand alone, digging up nigh-unstreamable obscurities and projecting them on the big screen where they belong. On Friday, Channel Zero returns to the Somerville Theatre MicroCinema with “Flight for Freedom” (1943), a rarely screened gem of wartime propaganda cinema. Rosalind Russell plays Tonie Carter, a […]
Events this week in Cambridge and Somerville: Live music, moth week and historical reenactment
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 ‘Day Care Stories,’ ‘East of Eden’ and more Thursday, July 16 7:30 p.m.The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square. The Comedy Studio presents: The Roast […]
‘Day Care Stories,’ ‘East of Eden’ and more
Cambridge Day asked Porter Square Books to send us their current staff picks. These are recommendations curated by their staff. Read more Surf and turf dogs and scampi calzones at Alice & Monarch “Day Care: Stories,” by Nora LangeTwo Dollar Radio, 2026 There’s euphoria in the way Lange wildly navigates her terrain, forging the path […]
Surf and turf dogs and scampi calzones at Alice & Monarch
We’ve long been fans of the sourdough pizza at Source in Harvard Square. The eatery is named for the cultured yeast, called “Mother,” that is the source for their pies. Proprietor Daniel Roughan and executive chef Brian Kevorkian kept with that matriarchal theme when they opened Alice & Monarch in Kendall Square this May, its […]
Marjorie Decker and Evan MacKay defend positions in final House Rep debate
The final debate between state Rep. Marjorie Decker and Evan MacKay drew a capacity crowd to Street Theory Collective on Tuesday night in Central Square, with close to 150 people gathered in the art gallery among prints and installations. Read more Summer farmers markets are in full swing Affordability and economic revitalization were significant themes […]
Summer farmers markets are in full swing
A new farmers market has sprouted in Somerville, expanding the area’s already robust selection. Read more The CPL’s top 10 June reads Federal Realty, Assembly Row’s operator, launched the market because its surveys found residents, visitors and workers said it was “something that they were wanting us to kind of explore and see in the […]
The CPL’s top 10 June reads
Here are this month’s 10 most checked out books at all Cambridge Public Library locations. Thanks to Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz, Senior Librarian, for providing us with the list. Read more Moulton on affordability, research support and AI regulation