Secure a T

By Marc Levy

Published: July 30, 2004

MBTA security looked at me for the first time yesterday. Unpleasant.
I’d assumed I would be searched at some point this past week, even while assuring people Massachusetts was too poor to sustain random baggage searches or a big T police presence much beyond the Democratic National Convention. It was intended to comfort me as well [...]

Churning

By Marc Levy

Published: July 14, 2004

The Porter Square churn continues. The arrival of Radio Shack several weeks ago (rolling of eyes) seemed to signal the end of Photo Star Developing and Passport Photos and the Cambridge Savings Bank processing facility (shrugging of shoulders).
Although there was an automated teller at the bank office, neither site drew customers with the regularity of, [...]

Animal House

By Marc Levy

Published: July 2, 2004

Search via Google for “Cambridge events” and you’ll find a slightly confusing “Cambridge in America” headline and a much more reassuring “cantab.org” link. Reassuring because it’s obviously the Web site of the Cantab Lounge, that delightfully wheezy Central Square gin-and-jazz joint, home to the legendary Little Joe Cook.
But it’s obvious where this is going: It’s [...]