Somerville
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 […]
Somerville Mayor presents 2027 budget amid layoffs fallout
Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson has unveiled his proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year, a $394 million spending plan that aims to address the city’s estimated $5.4m financial shortfall while investing in core services, public schools, affordable housing and safer streets. Read more The Lorax comes to Cambridge City Council The plan features the largest […]
Copper Mill’s revised proposal still doesn’t work
The “new” proposal by Copper Mill includes a proposed structure that is 24 stories, down from 26 stories. Those are on top of the existing retail floors. And, yes, 24 stories for Davis Square is unquestionably still too high. The structure violates Mass Housing’s Chapter 40B design guidelines, and the project undercuts Somerville’s plans set […]
Somerville cuts jobs to close defict
Citing a $5.4 million projected budget shortfall for the next fiscal year, the City of Somerville announced on Friday it has cut 29 positions, comprising 13 existing staffers and 16 vacant openings. Laid-off employees will be placed on administrative leave through the end of June, according to the statement. Read more Clover Food Lab will […]
In Somerville, a Salute to Service
Pictures from Somerville’s Salute to Service Parade on May 16, Armed Forces Day. The city made this the Memorial Day Parade, as well, and themed the whole event around the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Read more Drones, staches & space opera fashion Somerville’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance will take […]
Events in Cambridge and Somerville: Campfire fest, Memorial Day and Jesse Terry
Thursday, May 21 6 to 8 p.m.The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge. Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Sisters on the Runway Fashion Show$5 to $10. Sisters on the Runway raises awareness and funds in support of victims of domestic violence. This year’s theme for its annual runway fashion show is “Light in the Darkness.” All […]