March planned for August honors one right, gathers forces across new political landscape
The overturning of Roe v. Wade last month adds an element of urgency to events planned for Aug. 20: a parade and “conclave” celebrating women’s suffrage for which marchers are urged to “Gather! Unite! Rejoice! Revolt!”
Four are arrested in connection with stabbings; Police suggest one of two victims owed money
Four people are in police custody and have been named as suspects in a late-evening double stabbing in Central Square on July 10. Police said Monday that they aren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the crime.
Trump policies cut funds for Transition House; Help for survivors of violence relies on state bill
Trump-era funding decisions have contributing to a dramatic drop in aid available through the Cambridge domestic violence shelter Transition House, the nonprofit said in an email Monday. The shelter had to cut back its services July 1.
Next city manager transition is set for Sept. 6: Huang arriving in office after summer of prep
Cambridge’s city manager-elect, Yi-an Huang, said he plans to take office Sept. 6 and is in frequent contact with City Hall and holding meetings to be able to hit the ground running.
Uber ride through Porter Square goes astray; brand-new SUV crashes into bank storefront
An Uber driver with two passengers crashed into the Porter Square Galleria late Saturday, but all were left with apparently only minor injuries, police say.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Sidewalk Poetry party to ‘Yellow Bird Chase’
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a Sidewalk Poetry reception and reading, “Suite Talk’ dance piece, Asian American Playwright Collective Playfest, the annual Salsa Squared event, family-friendly “Yellow Bird Chase” at Starlight Square and plenty more music, poetry, literature and art.
Asian food court eateries in flagship Lesley hall are told to expect move to more prominent spot
Lesley University signaled last year that there would be big changes at its University Hall building in Porter Square, and what that means is starting to come into focus with news that its famed Asian food court will move.
Glass panels fall on their own at Alewife T station, sign of aging closing an entrance during repairs
The closing of the Russell Field side of the Alewife red line T stop wasn’t due to vandalism, but to a dramatic example of wear and tear at the aging station, the MBTA says.
Man was stabbed in two incidents on a single day, police say; friend was stabbed trying to intervene
Two Sunday stabbing victims remain in the hospital, police say, one now in stable condition and the other still in critical condition – maybe because that man was in two separate stabbing incidents within one day.
Police investigate stabbings in Central Square
Two men were stabbed Sunday evening in Central Square with potentially life-threatening injuries, police said. Both are believed to be homeless.
