2026
Film noir & David Lynch’s America
If someone asked you to picture a film noir, you’d probably conjure a handful of visual signifiers: a sultry femme fatale, a hard-drinking gumshoe in a fedora, shadows darker than the human soul. But what would it sound like? Chances are you can already hear a low, bluesy saxophone, possibly accompanied by lightly brushed drums […]
Charges dropped in fatal stabbing case
The Middlesex District Attorney’s office dropped all charges against Victor Rivas, a South Boston man involved in a fatal stabbing in Cambridge on January 6. Rivas had pled “not guilty” to charges of felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the stabbing death of Antoine Johnson, a Freetown man who engaged in an […]
City reverses course on Ahern Field
After a tense city council meeting on Monday over the issue of putting artificial turf on Ahern Field in East Cambridge, city manager Yi-An Huang issued a statement Wednesday evening reversing course. Read more The CPL’s top 10 May reads “After careful consideration of community input, City Council feedback, and the project’s overall goals, we […]
The CPL’s top 10 May 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 Public comment shouldn’t be cut short
Outcome of turf war over Ahern Field was predetermined
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang and Deputy City Manager Kathy Watkins appeared before Cambridge City Council Monday not to debate whether Ahern Field should have artificial turf but to explain why it will. Read more Norton Award winner Ken Urban on bringing tough topics to the stage “We have been moving forward with a plan […]
Norton Award winner Ken Urban on bringing tough topics to the stage
Cambridge theater companies Central Square Theater and Moonbox Productions were recognized by the Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) at the 43rd Elliot Norton Awards June 1. Moonbox received the award for Outstanding Music Direction for “Crowns,” a musical celebrating the women of the traditional Black church, and Central Square Theater’s “The Moderate” received awards for […]
Public comment shouldn’t be cut short
Last week, the Cambridge City Council adopted new Rules that will further limit public participation at Council meetings. That is exactly backwards. Read more CRLS girls ultimate frisbee off to nationals this weekend One of the most common frustrations expressed since the Multifamily Housing Zoning Ordinance was adopted is that residents feel their concerns are […]
CRLS girls ultimate frisbee off to nationals this weekend
Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School ultimate’s founding class graduated in 2025, so Frida Greene wasn’t quite sure what to expect this spring. “We weren’t exactly recovering,” the junior said, “but it was definitely a new era.” Read more Your view: Photos from our community Back in April nobody, including Greene, expected to make a […]
Your view: Photos from our community
We invite readers to send us photos from around the community. These photos are from the State House, where Senator Sal DiDomenico hosted a class of 7th graders from the Community Charter School of Cambridge this past week. DiDomenico showed them around the Senate Chamber, the Senate Balcony, the Senate Reading Room, and answered their questions […]
CRLS baseball’s best season ever comes to an end
At various points this season, the Cambridge Rindge and Latin baseball team found itself losing but managed to find a way to win. The Falcons couldn’t find the same magic in its semifinal game of the MIAA Division I tournament against Catholic Memorial on Tuesday, losing 6-1 and ending their extraordinary season. Read more The […]