Paid legal notices for Cambridge for April 11-18
Cambridge public notices for the Board of Zoning Appeal and Cambridge Historical Commission, Planning Board definitions for hotels and motels and for the Khalida Griffin-Sheperd zoning petition, and an ordinance about the Fresh Pond Golf Course Pro Shop Fund.
Neville Place assisted-living gets $5.7M loan from city despite unexplained lapses in terms
Cambridge is increasing a loan to its city-affiliated Neville Place assisted-living facility near Fresh Pond despite a failure to accept the original loan for undisclosed reasons. Neville Place did not carry out many requirements attached to the original.
Bagelsaurus acquires Cambridge Clogs storefront for May expansion – and that means more bagels
Bagelsaurus will add an additional 500 square feet to its store next month, which means more room for needed refrigerator units to prepare more bagels.
Dx Arcade is focused on games, games, games while readying May opening in Harvard Square
In its nearly 400-year history, Harvard Square has never seen race cars, Nerf blasters and dinosaurs under the same roof. That will soon change.
Paid legal notices for Cambridge for April 11-18
Cambridge public notices for the Board of Zoning Appeal agenda.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from April 18-25 about digital navigators and success in net-zero
Public meetings this week look at a Net Zero Action Plan report, a test of “digital navigators” to help people get online from the wrong side of the digital divide and child care for Cambridgeport. There’s also a town hall about black business.
Attend meetings in Somerville for April 18-25 about Earth Day, overdose prevention and bees
Public meetings and gatherings this week include Earth Day events, including a visit to Somerville’s growing Miyawaki Forest and a pollinator plan; a Narcan distribution; and Mystic River pathway and improvements at Draw 7 Park.
Activists fight the loss of ‘beautiful experiment’ for repairs without a plan at Democracy Center
Soon-to-be displaced nonprofits and activist groups were again dangled the possibility of returning to The Democracy Center after renovations.
Work on reusing private parking lots has started; If it can delay bike-lane deadline yet to be decided
Before the city knows how a change in zoning for private parking lot use plays out, there’s something else at risk: a deadline for the installation of bike lanes.
Somerville schools plan could shrink Trum Field or risk waiting years for Brown building upgrade
Nearly a year after the Winter Hill Community Innovation School shut its doors indefinitely, Somerville Public Schools is moving toward a new building to house its prekindergarten-to-eighth-grade community and maybe another school.
Horse racing in North Cambridge’s Trotting Park had an 18-year run before its land became homes
A trotting racecourse spanned a full mile loop bounded by Rindge, Harvey, Clifton and Cedar streets. For nearly two decades it was the area’s premier racing ground.
Somerville’s Climate Forward plan needs more, especially around schools, and sufficient funds
Somerville must show leadership in the climate crisis by reducing emissions by all means available and protecting the future of our youth. The children of Somerville deserve ambitious action. Please do not let them down.
Ethiopian community in Massachusetts celebrates the 128th Victory of Adwa
The Ethiopian community’s celebration of the 128th Adwa Victory in March recalled a beacon of pride and history for black people, including second-generation African.
Patriots’ Day Weekend: Help fix our parks and win prizes!
Now that winter is over, get out to a park this Patriot’s Day Weekend, have fun, help fix our parks and maybe win a cash prize from Cambridge4Trees.
Happy Record Store Day! Celebrate responsibly (Checking to see if impulse buys are union made)
After all the yammering this column has yammered since January regarding a wintry Record Store Day Walk, you didn’t think we’d watch the actual Record Store Day pass without comment? It’s almost 4/20, dude! Put on your walking shoes.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Paul Giamatti’s podcast to Earth Day events
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s Paul Giamatti’s “Chinwag” podcast, The Bread and Puppet Theater, Record Store Day, “Secret Sounds of Ponds” and other Earth-related events, cake decorating and Shakespeare’s 460th Birthday.
See masterpieces ‘Metropolis’ and ‘Deer Hunter’ and see if you can decide which Gatsby is greater
These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent science fiction masterpiece “Metropolis” with live musical accompaniment, spooky doings for Space Week, Michael Cimino’s 1978 Best Picture winner “The Deer Hunter,” dual Gatsbys and more.
Reviewed: ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ and ‘We Grown Now’ in theaters
In theaters now is David and Nathan Zellner’s “Sasquatch Sunset” and Minhal Baig’s “We Grown Now.”
Eat Greek Gyros wants to be open until 2 a.m. when it launches in Davis Square this spring
Eat Greek Gyros will take over the storefront of the Out of the Blue seafood restaurant to become Davis’ second shop focused on Greek and gyros.
Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner fills Vincent’s space, latest concept by Big Dipper Hospitality Group
The new community-based Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner concept is set to open in April with Passover dinners, filling the space of the former Vincent’s.
Happy Record Store Day! Celebrate responsibly (Checking to see if impulse buys are union made)
After all the yammering this column has yammered since January regarding a wintry Record Store Day Walk, you didn’t think we’d watch the actual Record Store Day pass without comment? It’s almost 4/20, dude! Put on your walking shoes.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from April 18-25 about digital navigators and success in net-zero
Public meetings this week look at a Net Zero Action Plan report, a test of “digital navigators” to help people get online from the wrong side of the digital divide and child care for Cambridgeport. There’s also a town hall about black business.
Attend meetings in Somerville for April 18-25 about Earth Day, overdose prevention and bees
Public meetings and gatherings this week include Earth Day events, including a visit to Somerville’s growing Miyawaki Forest and a pollinator plan; a Narcan distribution; and Mystic River pathway and improvements at Draw 7 Park.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Paul Giamatti’s podcast to Earth Day events
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s Paul Giamatti’s “Chinwag” podcast, The Bread and Puppet Theater, Record Store Day, “Secret Sounds of Ponds” and other Earth-related events, cake decorating and Shakespeare’s 460th Birthday.
See masterpieces ‘Metropolis’ and ‘Deer Hunter’ and see if you can decide which Gatsby is greater
These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent science fiction masterpiece “Metropolis” with live musical accompaniment, spooky doings for Space Week, Michael Cimino’s 1978 Best Picture winner “The Deer Hunter,” dual Gatsbys and more.
Reviewed: ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ and ‘We Grown Now’ in theaters
In theaters now is David and Nathan Zellner’s “Sasquatch Sunset” and Minhal Baig’s “We Grown Now.”
Eat Greek Gyros wants to be open until 2 a.m. when it launches in Davis Square this spring
Eat Greek Gyros will take over the storefront of the Out of the Blue seafood restaurant to become Davis’ second shop focused on Greek and gyros.
Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner fills Vincent’s space, latest concept by Big Dipper Hospitality Group
The new community-based Mamaleh’s Kibitz Corner concept is set to open in April with Passover dinners, filling the space of the former Vincent’s.
Crumbl cinnamon scone cookie
The Central Square location of the Crumbl cookie chain, which opened this month, has goods worth a try without being exceptional.
Activists fight the loss of ‘beautiful experiment’ for repairs without a plan at Democracy Center
Soon-to-be displaced nonprofits and activist groups were again dangled the possibility of returning to The Democracy Center after renovations.
