‘Camberville’ should mean better intercity connections
How you renters helped pay for a homeowner’s heat pump in Greenfield but will still freeze this winter
Renters pay enormous sums for energy, money that is redistributed to homeowners in the suburbs – like we found a way to have socialism, but only for those who have capital.
Cambridge meetings, Oct. 5-12: The assembly to settle ShotSpotter finds its 40 residents
Take part in meetings on selecting residents for a “civic assembly” on ShotSpotter technology, a report on Inclusionary zoning and school district transportation.
Somerville meetings, Oct. 5-12: E-bikes and other motorized vehicles on the Community Path
Take part in meetings on Community Path micromobility, Argenziano School safety and the tiles on the outside of Somerville High School.
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‘Common Ground,’ a photography exhibit about the ties that bind, comes to Somerville Museum
15 local photographers document the city’s natural, urban and social landscapes.
Some savory surprises from Food Nation in Davis Square
Most of the eateries serving Saturday in Davis Square Plaza, in an annual event led by The Somerville Foundation, overturned expectations.
First Davis Square Community Yard Sale could be the start of the next Porchfest
If a Sunday event goes well, next year might see the start of a citywide yard sale, like the famous Somerville decentralized music event Porchfest.
A party reopens Carl Barron Plaza in Central Square after three years of construction
Carl Barron Plaza reopened Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, ending nearly three years of construction with a transit-friendly redesign and plenty of events planned.
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Ready or not, The Platform is bringing more nightlife to Kendall Square
Global Arts Live finds a home at a new venue in a neighborhood known more for offices than entertainment, and hopes its subscribers will follow.
Saturday cartoon: You always know
The latest from local cartoonist Rusty Epstein, who sometimes appears in The New Yorker but appears weekly right here.
The Independent’s locally themed crossword puzzle: Deja Brew
The Independent’s eighth locally themed puzzle reveals how many Dunkin’ Donuts there are in Cambridge and Somerville. Bonus challenge: Try to guess first.
Inquest clears police officers in fatal Aug. 21 shooting in Cambridge, with body camera footage playing a role
A fatal shooting in Cambridge by two police officers was found in an inquest report to be “objectively reasonable” because the officers faced “imminent danger.”
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Bike lane plan is ready for Outer Huron, but cuts to parking inspires a vote to delay in City Council
An Outer Huron Avenue cycling infrastructure plan – a main connections between Cambridge and Belmont south of Fresh Pond is set to go, with implementation in the spring, but not everyone is happy...
There’s more to Saturday’s Food Nation event than all-you-can eat dishes from five Davis Square restaurants
For those tempted to use all-you-can-eat tasting pass to the fullest extent, at least the eating can be done over six hours mixed with live music, games and activities.
City activates emergency fund for residents displaced by Teele Square fire
Only financial donations are being asked to the fund, which provides direct financial aid to Somerville residents displaced by fires and other emergencies.
Mass General Brigham expands in Assembly Square, giving hope for labs market and a life sciences cluster
Mass General Brigham is taking a long-term lease of 100,000 square feet of lab space on the lower floors at the 74M building in Somerville’s Assembly Square.
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More than 40 people are displaced after Teele Square fire, chief says
A three-story brick building saw heavy fire, smoke and water damage to its third floor and roof, while lower floors suffered extensive water damage.
MIT Museum Store makes its missions about play and fun, with just enough school-branded merch
MIT's museum store is about science and the school without being boring or overly academic, and is so successful in helping fund the museum that it may expand.
‘Verity’ is a ludicrous melodrama that twists the story until it stops making sense
A struggling writer finds mystery and romance when ghostwriting for a recently paralyzed best-seller in this Colleen Hoover adaptation.
Hotel developer seeks size to pay for unknown ‘Pit’ contamination in a suddenly twice-as-troubled Teele Square
Developers faced questions about how they justified the size of a proposed eight-story, 99-room Hilton hotel, but also a new, easier standard for permitting under state law.
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Fire rages in Teele Square over a laundromat, reminiscent of a 2011 blaze
A smoky, five-alarm fire in Somerville’s Teele’s Square has been raging since around 4:50 p.m., bringing support from several cities in the region.
In exploring ‘Can we meet the moment?’ for immigrants in schools, panelists were only some of the voices
A discussion about immigration and education held Sept. 23 had to vie for attention with Cambridge groups linked to the issues.
The Boston Globe Last Ditch lesbian bar story is weird
So weird! The Boston Globe spent a week hyperfocusing on a tiny lesbian bar in the middle of the woods in Greenfield, the Last Ditch, to the applause of right wingers.
Lucky’s Picks: connect with clubs, Burning Man, disability pride and the art of verse
A celebration of new poetry collections with four poets at All She Wrote Books on Friday leads our local event highlights.
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Taiwanese doughnut at Café+ by Pagu
People are excited to have a home for this twice-fried Taiwanese doughnut. The flow of customers is sometimes “doughnut, doughnut, doughnut,” a cafe manager says.
Where there are books, there should be coffee: Page & Leaf
Page & Leaf serves Porter Square denizens and Lesley University and is within Porter Square Books, but on the day I visited the sound was laptops clicking.
CineFest Latino Boston brings great film and strong community
The festival expands into Cambridge for the first time and promises a movie for every taste.
MIT labor groups rally, chant and march, raising the idea of a strike if no progress is seen in contract talks
Protesters from MIT labor groups gathered Tuesday at the school’s iconic Building 7 and marched down its Infinite Corridor to deliver a petition.
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Jason Weeks, head of Cambridge Arts for a quarter-century, is retiring and heading to Nantucket
The executive director of Cambridge Arts, Jason Weeks, retires at the end of October. Like neighboring Somerville, the city will see new arts leadership after a quarter-century.
Architects in 1907 planned to unite Cambridge and Boston governments on an artificial island in the Charles
St. Botolph’s Island was imagined as transforming the Charles River into the civic center of a shared metropolis and a major Boston-Cambridge-Somerville boulevard.
Fix inclusionary and multifamily zoning at the same time and get affordable homes built
Stage spotlight: ‘Lift Every Voice’ and ‘The Weavers’
Augmented-reality theater at MIT and five new works from BIPOC artists at the Multicultural Arts Center to start your weekend early.
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‘Looking Back at 20 Years of Honk!’ exhibit at Somerville City Hall celebrates the October music festival
Before the music and marching starts for the Honk! festival running Oct. 9-11, Somerville City Hall opens a “Looking Back at 20 Years of Honk!” retrospective exhibit.
Reviewed: ‘The Sexuality of Care’ talks about a world without hospitals through a tangle of angles
Readers might bristle at the thought but recognize the power of the vision in essays recalling time as a critical care nurse, healing from trauma, and the structures of kink.
Voices of support without votes of support as councillors are confronted with pay for classroom aides
It was separation of powers that was cited by several councillors as cause not to support the order. “We should stay in our own lane,“ E. Denise Simmons said.
Cambridge sets property tax rates with a nervous eye on commercial sector and limp biotech market
A Cambridge property tax rate classification was accepted Monday for a tax levy increase of 6.9 percent, to $725.4 million, lower than last year’s 8 percent.
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Keeping up with the CSOs: The nor’easter caused spills into the Mystic River
It was still raining Monday from the weekend’s windy nor’easter. Just the estimated 2 inches it brought resulted in at least three combined sewer overflows.
Tax tip of the week: If you donate stuff instead of cash, you should be able to deduct that too
Whether you donate cash or property, keep records from the charitable organization. Noncash contributions can require additional documentation.
‘Primetime’ asks too many questions and offers too few answers
The crime thriller features strong performances but lacks a clear idea of what kind of movie it wants to be.
As Massachusetts eyes online safety, don’t let it silence marginalized voices
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Joke, smoke and play horseshoes with friends at Cambridge’s Le French Club
The Indie takes a peek inside a "members only" Cambridge social club that's more than 100 years old.
From behind the controller, Cambridge DJs shape Central Square nightlife
Central Square is a “mini-Brooklyn” for its concentration of bars, restaurants and clubs, but DJs are still shaping a scene that lacks the crowds it deserves.
Man’s best friend takes center stage in the survival thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’
This Brad Pitt vehicle will appeal to dog lovers even if it struggles to deliver compelling adventure.
Where was all the Fluff at the Fest?
I got several warnings from friends that I shouldn’t go to Fluff Fest, Union Square’s annual celebration dedicated to Marshmallow Fluff. I declined to listen. I wanted to like it.
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Cambridge meetings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: Property taxes, bike lanes to Belmont and Barron Plaza reopens
Take part in meetings on property taxes, a water crisis and transportation issues, Central Square arts and culture and its Barron Plaza and Lamplighter’s ownership change.
Somerville meetings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: The Pit-replacing Teele Square hotel project returns to the agenda
Take part in meetings on a Teele Square hotel project, updates on homelessness policies and what spaces in Somerville are available for public use, including private space.
From a managerial perspective, compliments to J.D. Vance
I rarely have anything good to say about this administration. But the vice president reached down the military hierarchy to get unfiltered views from generals and admirals in the field.
Dancers will dangle from a Kendall Square skyscraper, and more to learn about the upcoming season
Greater Boston’s dance leaders got to business at the Fall Into Dance event Sept. 18: opening and announcing their 2026-2027 seasons.
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Fuzzstival, home of the three-eyed cat, returns at the start of October
Says organizer: "It’s a fully volunteer-run celebration of local and regional music and all of the profits go to the bands."
Saturday cartoon: Here, kitty
The latest from local cartoonist Rusty Epstein, who sometimes appears in The New Yorker but appears weekly right here.
Cambridge meetings, Oct. 5-12: The assembly to settle ShotSpotter finds its 40 residents
Take part in meetings on selecting residents for a “civic assembly” on ShotSpotter technology, a report on Inclusionary zoning and school district transportation.
Somerville meetings, Oct. 5-12: E-bikes and other motorized vehicles on the Community Path
Take part in meetings on Community Path micromobility, Argenziano School safety and the tiles on the outside of Somerville High School.
Some savory surprises from Food Nation in Davis Square
Most of the eateries serving Saturday in Davis Square Plaza, in an annual event led by The Somerville Foundation, overturned expectations.
Advertisement
A party reopens Carl Barron Plaza in Central Square after three years of construction
Carl Barron Plaza reopened Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, ending nearly three years of construction with a transit-friendly redesign and plenty of events planned.
Inquest clears police officers in fatal Aug. 21 shooting in Cambridge, with body camera footage playing a role
A fatal shooting in Cambridge by two police officers was found in an inquest report to be “objectively reasonable” because the officers faced “imminent danger.”
There’s more to Saturday’s Food Nation event than all-you-can eat dishes from five Davis Square restaurants
For those tempted to use all-you-can-eat tasting pass to the fullest extent, at least the eating can be done over six hours mixed with live music, games and activities.
Advertisement
City activates emergency fund for residents displaced by Teele Square fire
Only financial donations are being asked to the fund, which provides direct financial aid to Somerville residents displaced by fires and other emergencies.
Mass General Brigham expands in Assembly Square, giving hope for labs market and a life sciences cluster
Mass General Brigham is taking a long-term lease of 100,000 square feet of lab space on the lower floors at the 74M building in Somerville’s Assembly Square.
More than 40 people are displaced after Teele Square fire, chief says
A three-story brick building saw heavy fire, smoke and water damage to its third floor and roof, while lower floors suffered extensive water damage.
Advertisement
MIT Museum Store makes its missions about play and fun, with just enough school-branded merch
MIT's museum store is about science and the school without being boring or overly academic, and is so successful in helping fund the museum that it may expand.
Hotel developer seeks size to pay for unknown ‘Pit’ contamination in a suddenly twice-as-troubled Teele Square
Developers faced questions about how they justified the size of a proposed eight-story, 99-room Hilton hotel, but also a new, easier standard for permitting under state law.
Fire rages in Teele Square over a laundromat, reminiscent of a 2011 blaze
A smoky, five-alarm fire in Somerville’s Teele’s Square has been raging since around 4:50 p.m., bringing support from several cities in the region.
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In exploring ‘Can we meet the moment?’ for immigrants in schools, panelists were only some of the voices
A discussion about immigration and education held Sept. 23 had to vie for attention with Cambridge groups linked to the issues.
Taiwanese doughnut at Café+ by Pagu
People are excited to have a home for this twice-fried Taiwanese doughnut. The flow of customers is sometimes “doughnut, doughnut, doughnut,” a cafe manager says.
Where there are books, there should be coffee: Page & Leaf
Page & Leaf serves Porter Square denizens and Lesley University and is within Porter Square Books, but on the day I visited the sound was laptops clicking.
Advertisement
MIT labor groups rally, chant and march, raising the idea of a strike if no progress is seen in contract talks
Protesters from MIT labor groups gathered Tuesday at the school’s iconic Building 7 and marched down its Infinite Corridor to deliver a petition.
Voices of support without votes of support as councillors are confronted with pay for classroom aides
It was separation of powers that was cited by several councillors as cause not to support the order. “We should stay in our own lane,“ E. Denise Simmons said.
Cambridge sets property tax rates with a nervous eye on commercial sector and limp biotech market
A Cambridge property tax rate classification was accepted Monday for a tax levy increase of 6.9 percent, to $725.4 million, lower than last year’s 8 percent.
Advertisement
Keeping up with the CSOs: The nor’easter caused spills into the Mystic River
It was still raining Monday from the weekend’s windy nor’easter. Just the estimated 2 inches it brought resulted in at least three combined sewer overflows.
Tax tip of the week: If you donate stuff instead of cash, you should be able to deduct that too
Whether you donate cash or property, keep records from the charitable organization. Noncash contributions can require additional documentation.
Cambridge meetings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: Property taxes, bike lanes to Belmont and Barron Plaza reopens
Take part in meetings on property taxes, a water crisis and transportation issues, Central Square arts and culture and its Barron Plaza and Lamplighter’s ownership change.
Advertisement
Somerville meetings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: The Pit-replacing Teele Square hotel project returns to the agenda
Take part in meetings on a Teele Square hotel project, updates on homelessness policies and what spaces in Somerville are available for public use, including private space.
Property owners must tell their tenants that they are selling under a Somerville law taking effect next month
A Somerville law taking effect Oct. 14 requires rental-property owners to tell tenants in writing within 48 hours that they are selling their home.
Officials approve 642-member Davis Square Neighborhood Council, which once could fit around a table at J.P. Licks
Formal recognition of the Davis Square Neighborhood Council won unanimous approval Thursday from the Somerville City Council.
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Harriet Jacobs House hotel plan that has support from neighbors nearly turns into their all-condo ‘nightmare’
Exasperated developers at the Harriet Jacobs House in Harvard Square nearly walked away from a hotel-and-homes project that had finally won over its neighbors.
There are 25 free vaccine clinics in Cambridge and Somerville, and places to get free masks and tests
Free vaccine clinics open across Cambridge and Somerville in October, offering Covid, flu and RSV protection for residents with or without insurance.
Empty home near Somerville businesses is gutted in three-alarm fire
A three-alarm fire early Thursday destroyed an empty duplex home in Somerville. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Tiny Turns Paperie grew into a browser’s paradise of puzzles, toys and games, mugs, magnets and hourglasses
Stationery was the focus of the store as it opened, and it remains serious about writing, but Tiny Turns grew and found room to add gifts and a miscellany of small items.
Talk about splashy: Plan for Gold Star Mothers park has exciting water features and the Grand Junction path
A constantly running stream with all the watery bells and whistles joins plans for improved ball fields, more seating and the Grand Junction multiuse path.
Warning is lifted over potential algae bloom danger in the Charles River
People and animals need no longer avoid parts of the Charles River from fear of a cyanobacteria algae bloom, health officials said after a 33-day health advisory alert.
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The newest kid on the block is Café+ by Pagu, where global fare includes Enso’s dusted Taiwanese doughnut
Tracy Chang, chef-owner of Pagu has opened a small café with a global menu within the new home of MIT's School of Architecture and Planning.
Spicy chicken sandwich at bb.q
$8 The quest for a great spicy chicken sandwich goes on, having not ended at the bb.q franchise opening in Davis Square this past month. That inspired a chance at redemption from 2023, when I ate at...
Most Armory arts building leases are approved, but Somerville lacks a plan to fill its remaining spaces
An argument for giving more responsibility to Arts at the Armory, the building’s longtime nonprofit anchor tenant, comes at staff from three directions.
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Yafa Bakery & Café looks to convert empty space in Davis Square into its second location
The Yafa Bakery & Café plans an expansion within Somerville, taking over the old Posto restaurant site in Davis Square after a vacancy of 1.8 years.
Eastern Bank is shrinking in Harvard Square, opening 10,000 square feet to retailers at Smith plaza
After years of complaints about the presence of banks in Harvard Square, a bank is giving up some of the square’s most prominent real estate.
Third arrest is made in the July 4 shooting death of Xavier Bautista
A Boston man has become the third person arrested in connection with the killing of Xavier Bautista. Moises Pimentel, 23, has been charged with murder.
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Cambridge grapples with two lawsuits about zoning requiring affordable homes from private developers
Two lawsuits challenging inclusionary zoning are set to be discussed in a closed-door City Council session, but staff expects to keep rates as they are.
What was once Clover’s kitchen near Inman Square could become open to all in Redevelopment Authority plan
The former Clover fast food location near Inman Square could become Cambridge’s first commercial kitchen as part of a CRA mission to spark economic opportunity.
Anxiety about AI puts renewal of math software on a short hold for review
Members wondered how math software aligns with district artificial intelligence restrictions, and voted for a “long overdue” review of the Rindge School of Technical Arts.
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Cambridge meetings, Sept. 21-28: A land swap in Kendall Square
Take part in a meet-your-neighbors gathering and meetings on trading development for affordable homes in Kendall Square and rebuilding Gold Star Mothers park.
Somerville meetings, Sept. 21-28: Public officials come to Ward 4 for a ‘Neighborhood Connect’
Take part in a Ward 4 gathering and meetings on Armory arts leases, aid for immigrants and police and a plan to stop waste overflows into public waterways.
The Half Shell closes in Porter Square, making way for a sandwich lover’s haven called The Sub Shop
The Half Shell’s Greek-style pizzas, calzones, pastas and salads are gone, but The Sub Shop, a buzzy transplant from Boston, specializes in artist-level sandwiches.
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‘Camberville’ should mean better intercity connections
How you renters helped pay for a homeowner’s heat pump in Greenfield but will still freeze this winter
Renters pay enormous sums for energy, money that is redistributed to homeowners in the suburbs – like we found a way to have socialism, but only for those who have capital.
‘Common Ground,’ a photography exhibit about the ties that bind, comes to Somerville Museum
15 local photographers document the city’s natural, urban and social landscapes.
First Davis Square Community Yard Sale could be the start of the next Porchfest
If a Sunday event goes well, next year might see the start of a citywide yard sale, like the famous Somerville decentralized music event Porchfest.
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Ready or not, The Platform is bringing more nightlife to Kendall Square
Global Arts Live finds a home at a new venue in a neighborhood known more for offices than entertainment, and hopes its subscribers will follow.
Saturday cartoon: You always know
The latest from local cartoonist Rusty Epstein, who sometimes appears in The New Yorker but appears weekly right here.
The Independent’s locally themed crossword puzzle: Deja Brew
The Independent’s eighth locally themed puzzle reveals how many Dunkin’ Donuts there are in Cambridge and Somerville. Bonus challenge: Try to guess first.
Bike lane plan is ready for Outer Huron, but cuts to parking inspires a vote to delay in City Council
An Outer Huron Avenue cycling infrastructure plan – a main connections between Cambridge and Belmont south of Fresh Pond is set to go, with implementation in the spring, but not everyone is happy...
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‘Verity’ is a ludicrous melodrama that twists the story until it stops making sense
A struggling writer finds mystery and romance when ghostwriting for a recently paralyzed best-seller in this Colleen Hoover adaptation.
The Boston Globe Last Ditch lesbian bar story is weird
So weird! The Boston Globe spent a week hyperfocusing on a tiny lesbian bar in the middle of the woods in Greenfield, the Last Ditch, to the applause of right wingers.
Lucky’s Picks: connect with clubs, Burning Man, disability pride and the art of verse
A celebration of new poetry collections with four poets at All She Wrote Books on Friday leads our local event highlights.
CineFest Latino Boston brings great film and strong community
The festival expands into Cambridge for the first time and promises a movie for every taste.
Advertisement
Jason Weeks, head of Cambridge Arts for a quarter-century, is retiring and heading to Nantucket
The executive director of Cambridge Arts, Jason Weeks, retires at the end of October. Like neighboring Somerville, the city will see new arts leadership after a quarter-century.
Architects in 1907 planned to unite Cambridge and Boston governments on an artificial island in the Charles
St. Botolph’s Island was imagined as transforming the Charles River into the civic center of a shared metropolis and a major Boston-Cambridge-Somerville boulevard.
Fix inclusionary and multifamily zoning at the same time and get affordable homes built
Stage spotlight: ‘Lift Every Voice’ and ‘The Weavers’
Augmented-reality theater at MIT and five new works from BIPOC artists at the Multicultural Arts Center to start your weekend early.
Advertisement
‘Looking Back at 20 Years of Honk!’ exhibit at Somerville City Hall celebrates the October music festival
Before the music and marching starts for the Honk! festival running Oct. 9-11, Somerville City Hall opens a “Looking Back at 20 Years of Honk!” retrospective exhibit.
Reviewed: ‘The Sexuality of Care’ talks about a world without hospitals through a tangle of angles
Readers might bristle at the thought but recognize the power of the vision in essays recalling time as a critical care nurse, healing from trauma, and the structures of kink.
‘Primetime’ asks too many questions and offers too few answers
The crime thriller features strong performances but lacks a clear idea of what kind of movie it wants to be.
As Massachusetts eyes online safety, don’t let it silence marginalized voices
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Joke, smoke and play horseshoes with friends at Cambridge’s Le French Club
The Indie takes a peek inside a "members only" Cambridge social club that's more than 100 years old.
From behind the controller, Cambridge DJs shape Central Square nightlife
Central Square is a “mini-Brooklyn” for its concentration of bars, restaurants and clubs, but DJs are still shaping a scene that lacks the crowds it deserves.
Man’s best friend takes center stage in the survival thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’
This Brad Pitt vehicle will appeal to dog lovers even if it struggles to deliver compelling adventure.
Where was all the Fluff at the Fest?
I got several warnings from friends that I shouldn’t go to Fluff Fest, Union Square’s annual celebration dedicated to Marshmallow Fluff. I declined to listen. I wanted to like it.
Advertisement
From a managerial perspective, compliments to J.D. Vance
I rarely have anything good to say about this administration. But the vice president reached down the military hierarchy to get unfiltered views from generals and admirals in the field.
Dancers will dangle from a Kendall Square skyscraper, and more to learn about the upcoming season
Greater Boston’s dance leaders got to business at the Fall Into Dance event Sept. 18: opening and announcing their 2026-2027 seasons.
Fuzzstival, home of the three-eyed cat, returns at the start of October
Says organizer: "It’s a fully volunteer-run celebration of local and regional music and all of the profits go to the bands."
Saturday cartoon: Here, kitty
The latest from local cartoonist Rusty Epstein, who sometimes appears in The New Yorker but appears weekly right here.
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The glittery crafts at The Shiny Shop can make bicyclists more visible or just brighten your day
The Shiny Shop in Harvard Square has bedazzling and other cozy crafting events, “disco-inspired community art” that can improve the visibility and safety of cyclists and others.
Close the gap between Cambridge and Belmont now, not with a five-year delay
Electronic duo ear presses play at The Armory on its Rumspringa ’26 tour
Jonah Paz and Yaelle Avtan formed ear just two years ago, but it's become one of the fastest-rising bands in alternative music.
The S’more Bot is back at Tufts Community Day, along with free lunch, a pet photo booth and Quiet Garden
Tufts Community Day, an annual welcome to the university's Somerville and Medford neighbors, has at least one great way to make friends: free treats from The S’more Bot.
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Kiwis, Aldous Harding and other strange birds shine at The Sinclair
The New Zealand artist returns to Cambridge in support of her latest album, "Train on the Island."
Stage spotlight: ‘Iphigenia’ and ‘Exvangelicals’
From pagan sacrifices in ancient Greece, to contemporary Christians trying "to pray the gay away," it's happening this weekend in Somerville.
‘Possession’ at The Brattle is revolting but never boring
Andrzej Żuławski’s grotesque horror classic plays as part of The Brattle’s series dedicated to the films of actor Sam Neill.
Davis Square’s pop-up art gallery opens in October under the name The Diamond Factory
There’s a name and opening date for the pop-up art gallery coming to Davis Square, filling a former Starbucks coffee shop space empty for the past year.
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Lucky’s Picks: Book karaoke, free books and a three-day birthday party
An avalanche of books, burlesque and birthday partying at Inman Square favorite, the Lilypad.
Book excerpt: Sam Baltrusis investigates if his own family is cursed in a bloodline linked to Lizzie Borden
If there’s anyone to debunk a lame Netflix series about Lizzie Borden, it's Sam Baltrusis, a Somerville author, explorer of the paranormal and distant relative to Borden.
Reviewed: ‘I See You’ve Called in Dead,’ the wry resurrection of an obit writer who’s over it
His friends are mostly glad to find out he’s not dead, but his boss has mixed feelings. “Called in Dead” treats the subject of death with respect.
A hapless medical courier encounters unspeakable horror in ‘Resident Evil’
An everyman’s journey through a monstrous outbreak in Raccoon City delivers plenty of laughs and scares in the latest from Zach Cregger.
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Alexandria’s land swap should come with teacher and public safety homes, a bus stop and open space
New School of Music’s 50th anniversary of offering music for all kicks off with a party on Sunday
There are 50 free, public events planned over the next year, starting with a party to bring together current and former students, faculty and supporters from over 50 years.
Debate over multifamily housing zoning demands we ask what is middle class in Cambridge
You should care more about elevators
As we replace, renovate and rebuild Massachusetts' aging housing stock, changing the way we think about elevators is a big step in that direction.
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Saturday cartoon: We’re screwed
The latest from local cartoonist Rusty Epstein, who sometimes appears in The New Yorker but appears weekly right here.
The Independent’s locally themed crossword puzzle: A latte options
The Independent’s seventh locally themed puzzle explores some of our local coffee shops. Much like in a crossword puzzle, many of them are in squares.
New setting, same vibrant spirit for Gilman Square Festival
The tree-lined and shade-dappled expanse of Edward L. Leathers Community Park welcomed the festival in 2026.
A walking tour for Cambridge Open Studios
The Indie maps an itinerary (map included) through our favorite studios, galleries and homes that are opening their doors this weekend.
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New England’s largest Renaissance festival turns 45
AI-generated decor ruffles some feathers, but the jumbo turkey legs and jousts still satisfy at King Richard's Faire.
A medieval peasant suffers one too many indignities in ‘The Uprising’
A peasant revolution in Black Death-ravaged England turns into a muddy slog in Paul Greengrass’s historical drama.