2026
The best hoummos in town at Cafe Barada.
Hard to believe that Cafe Barada, the quaint Lebanese eatery just north of Porter Square, has been serving up traditional Middle Eastern fare for over 40 years. Then again, comfort and quality will do that. Read more Mt. Auburn Cemetery’s green transition happening at the right time The family-run biz began in Arlington back in […]
Mt. Auburn Cemetery’s green transition happening at the right time
To the editor: Thank you to Mt. Auburn Cemetery for retiring its fossil-fueled equipment. In due time I will be buried there with my family, and I will rest more peacefully knowing that no carbon emissions will accompany the care of my grave. And if more institutions did likewise, millions of people would not go to […]
City promises Lubavitch “its best efforts” to help fend off neighbors
The city has agreed to “use its best efforts” to help an orthodox Jewish center prevail in court if neighbors try to stop or delay the religious group’s expansion plan on Banks St. The project, which will take two years to build, according to a plan filed with the city, will put a massive five-story, […]
Seeking efficiency, Cambridge city councillors set limits
Three hours into last Monday’s city council meeting, Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui faced a tricky task when presiding over Cambridge councillors: reining in debate. Read more Taste festivals return to Cambridge and Somerville “I don’t want to hear from anyone anymore,” she said dryly. The sense of irony was strong in the room. Councillors were discussing […]
Taste festivals return to Cambridge and Somerville
Local restaurants, bars, and small businesses will serve their best bites and sips to raise money for local nonprofits at Somerville and Cambridge’s all-you-can-eat food festivals. Read more Staley ghost bike put in place The Taste of Somerville takes place on June 10. Cambridge Taste follows a week later, on June 17. Taste of Somerville […]
Staley ghost bike put in place
A ghost bike in memory of Kim Staley was placed Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Mount Auburn and DeWolfe streets in Harvard Square, exactly two years after Staley died in a collision with a box truck. The crash is still under investigation. Read more Ahern Field: Plastics should not be our future Staley’s bike […]
Ahern Field: Plastics should not be our future
In the heart of Cambridge, a critical debate is unfolding over the future of Ahern Field. While there is an understandable push to install artificial turf to accommodate high-demand sports, we must consider the true cost of replacing a living landscape with a synthetic one. For the residents of East Cambridge, Ahern Field is more […]
Artifical turf is not the only safe option for Ahern
The June 5 op-ed on Ahern Field creates a misleading frame: that supporting children’s play means supporting artificial turf. It does not. Read more How 617 Day became Cambridge’s small business holiday Children need recreation, movement, and outdoor time — but safe play does not require treating synthetic turf as the only option. Pediatric research recognizes the […]
How 617 Day became Cambridge’s small business holiday
It was a bright summer day when business owners, local leaders and community members filed into Harvard Square’s dimly lit and aesthetically retro Comedy Studio. As people mingled, sipping coffee and feasting on a full service breakfast, they eagerly awaited a day of learning and networking. What they didn’t anticipate was a day defined by […]
CRLS knocks off top seed in baseball tourney, 5-1
Behind senior pitcher Oliver Henke’s stellar game, Cambridge Rindge and Latin bested Boston College High, the top seed and the team ranked first in Eastern Massachusetts by the Boston Globe. The Falcons won 5-1 — its 14th win in a row — and a berth in the semifinals. According to coach Robert Merrill, no CRLS […]