Cambridge, freezing Covid reopening in place, has approval for vaccination sites but no doses
In a reversal, Cambridge won’t follow the state’s lead in letting large sports and entertainment venues reopen and increasing gathering limits, and now has a local vaccination partnership in place with Somerville, Arlington, Tufts and others – but no vaccine.
She’s chronicling a lengthy recovery from Covid; Honesty and making art is getting her through it
North Cambridge artist Freedom Baird has fought off Covid-19 for months, somehow persisting with her art and recounting in detail her medical issues from coronavirus.
Between roles as Cambridge’s special ed expert and finalist to lead in Arlington, strife in Sharon
Former assistant superintendent for student services Victoria Greer is in the running to be Arlington’s next school superintendent. She brings strong credentials and support from a search committee, and may leave behind a clash over race in the town of Sharon.
Bountiful Kitchen, sprung from a pandemic, nurtured into a healthy meal delivery service
In April, laid-off Julian Cohen was cooking out of a home kitchen and delivering hot meals to a boutique clientele in Porter Square. Now, with executive chef Keenan Goodwin, he’s got routes over all of Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington and select Boston neighborhoods.
Cambridge resident contracted West Nile virus; City has been labeled ‘high-risk’ area (updated)
As if Covid-19 isn’t enough to worry about, Cambridge has been in the high-risk category for West Nile virus since Sept. 10, and among four people exposed in Middlesex County is a man in his 40s who is a Cambridge resident.
Arlington opening adult-use marijuana shop Thursday, beating Cambridge and Somerville
Arlington’s first adult-use recreational-marijuana store, Apothca, opens to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday, at 1386 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge called high-risk for West Nile virus after health officials trace exposures in county
As if Covid-19 isn’t enough to worry about, Cambridge is now in the high-risk category for West Nile virus, the state Department of Public Health says.
Markey defeats Kennedy in primary voting; Rogers beats Fries; Uyterhoeven over Sharp
Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey beat challenger U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Tuesday’s primary, giving the political dynasty its first Congressional loss in Massachusetts. Incumbents ruled, though newcomers won open seats in Cambridge (Steve Owens) and Somerville (Erika Uyterhoeven).
Reports of postal service slowdown draw rallies this weekend in Central Square and in Arlington
Alarm that Republicans are trying to obscure results from the upcoming election had inspired two Cambridge actions this weekend, both planned for the Central Square post office – until on Friday afternoon, one disappeared, leaving the next closest such rally in Arlington.
Nonprofit leader Fries draws backing of Siddiqui in effort to unseat incumbent in 24th Middlesex
North Cambridge’s Jen Fries, who is challenging state Rep. Dave Rogers for his seat in the 24th Middlesex District, was endorsed last week by Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui.
