Two men showed a handgun to take a bicycle during an early morning robbery in Central
A man’s bicycle was taken at gunpoint early Saturday in Central Square, and police hope to identify the armed robbers and encourage residents to be vigilant in the area late at night.
Driver is rescued after veering into the Charles
A Rhode Island man was rescued after driving into the Charles River on Monday, and his car towed out hours later. The incident came just around a month after a driver spun his car into the river after a collision with another vehicle.
Summer’s end treats of lobster salad by Hooked, rosé wine from Bonde and plant-based burgers
Labor Day has passed, but there’s still an end-of-summer vibe in the air that can be savored with the spicy lobster salad at Hooked Fish Shop; grilling with meatless burgers from Whole Foods; and discovering the fine wines of Bonde in Harvard Square.
Hot and sour soup and dumplings at Dumpling House
Dumpling House, the sister outpost to the wildly popular Gourmet Dumpling House in Chinatown, also has a lunch menu with solid offerings that are good deals for the dollar. But why bother? The only real question for a visit is: plain pork soup dumplings, or the crab and pork version?
Taking orders from TikTok kids, vintage stores are selling through stock from the ’80s and ’90s
Gen Zers’ fervor for ’80s and ’90s fashion helps determine what makes it onto the racks of secondhand clothing shops in Cambridge and Somerville, but not as a result of the latest issues of Teen Vogue or posts from fashion websites. It’s the video app TikTok driving much of the style.
Carl Barron Plaza and confusing traffic patterns eyed for a remake in River Street, Central project
There are sweeping changes proposed for Carl Barron Plaza at the heart of Central Square, including new bus stops, bike lanes, a renovated plaza and sculptural elements.
What’s coming along in transit as city reopens includes MBTA options, walkways, bike lanes
While it may have felt like time stood still during the coronavirus, transit planning, changes and construction did not. Looking forward over the next six months, residents can expect to see updates on several projects discussed by city officials in interviews May 12.
City’s community fridges keep on providing toward mutual aid goal of food sovereignty
Sometimes referred to as “freedges” in the United States, there are now almost 200 community fridges nationwide. If there are any silver linings to the coronavirus, their appearance could be one.
Cambridge’s third community fridge arrives, installed in Harvard Square, already stocked
A third community fridge has come to Cambridge: A “Fridge in the Square” that lets the hungry stop by to take what they need, installed in front of The Sinclair nightclub in Harvard Square.
What he’s having: As dining options start easing, savor Coast Cafe, Summer Shack (and sausage)
In addition to takeout delights from The Coast Cafe and Summer Shack, get some reminders on ordering that will save time, money and frustration and learn about the pleasures of Bilinski’s Apple Breakfast Sausage and an omelet any flat-earther would love.
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