Laura Crawford: In love with comedy, and stalking it obsessively

By Marc Levy

Published: July 19, 2011

When hosting two comedy shows wasn’t enough, Laura Crawford got a third. Unless she suddenly gets over comedy, she’s all over Cambridge.

Consultant wins $350,000 development gig for Kendall, Central

By Marc Levy

Published: April 4, 2011

A $350,000 consulting role in reshaping the city has gone to Goody Clancy, a Boston firm that has had a hand in institutional work throughout the nation and region, including on Harvard University’s expansion into North Allston.

Potylo show means first full-band performance for two albums

By Marc Levy

Published: July 13, 2010

Rob Potylo hasn’t performed with a full band since he finished his previous album, which makes a Thursday CD release show for his latest album all the more exciting.

Bursting the tea bubble: Kendall brew is overpriced, not very good

By Marc Levy

Published: July 12, 2010

As a rule I want Cambridge businesses to succeed — especially in Kendall Square, which needs more vibrant retail. But can the square’s new boba tea business succeed by charging more than its competitors for a worse product?

Roadsteamer is dead, long live Roadsteamer

By Marc Levy

Published: May 13, 2010

Keep an eye out for the local return of Robby Roadsteamer, who is launching his return Saturday with a show at the Dodge Street Bar & Grill in Salem.

More rains, with less disaster

By Marc Levy

Published: March 30, 2010

The rain keeps coming, on its way to a predicted 6 to 8 inches to add to the 10 from mid-March, and the National Weather Service has warned of flooding throughout the state.

Harvard protesters demand openness, and board may comply

By Marc Levy

Published: March 25, 2010

Harvard workers took to protest Thursday to demand the university be a more responsible employer — or at least prove the financial claims it uses to justify cost-saving measures that hurt them.

Rob Potylo’s ‘Worried’ is fast, funny, catchy, touching, full of hope — and online

By Marc Levy

Published: February 4, 2010

You can buy Rob Potylo’s new album online — a giant step for a man no longer recording as Robby Roadsteamer and idolizing Daniel Johnston. Who is Daniel Johnston? Exactly.

Local reality sitcom ‘Quiet Desperation’ makes more noise on way to TV

By Marc Levy

Published: December 7, 2009

The latest episode of reality sitcom “Quiet Desperation” has been posted on youtube.com and quietd.com by Rob Potylo — the musician formerly known as Roadsteamer. And it may be headed for local television.

For Media, band contest is almost a nonevent

By Marc Levy

Published: November 17, 2005

There are more than 3,500 bands in this year’s Emergenza Festival; 555 from the Boston area. One from Cambridge. That band is Media. But the festival is a sprawling one, an international event spanning months, and although it begins tonight — the local opening rounds are at The Middle East, in Central Square — Media doesn’t [...]