Opposition to a recreational cannabis shop proposed for the Strawberry Hill neighborhood is being rallied by a second, nearby recreational cannabis shop.

In the North Massachusetts Avenue locale known as Trolley Square, named for its proximity to an MBTA bus depot, seven diverse eateries serve the community with fare ranging from Chinese, sushi, Ethiopian, Greek and Mediterranean to basic bar food, American fine dining and pizza slices.

Central Square is always a busy place, even more so during weekend brunch hours with midday winners such as the old-school classic Brookline Lunch; the retro-hip newcomer Donut Villa Diner; and the classy sit-down experience of Vialé.

The new La Royal has an ever-changing, pan-Peruvian menu filled with seafood and inventive drinks in a spare, cosmopolitan setting that enlivens Huron Village.

Contemporary art and Black history are unexpected on Brattle Street, but History Cambridge intends to install temporary public art this spring on the front lawn of its Hooper-Lee-Nichols House to raise awareness of Black history in West Cambridge.

The fun thing at Forage, which has a dark, homey coziness and a quaint wooden bar that seats maybe six, are the Tuesday wine pairings, a four-course pre fixe meal with generous, regionally themed pours at the start of each course.

The next few months will be critical in raising public awareness and engagement with the planning process for Memorial Drive, which presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebalance the use of this treasured parkland, enhance the safety and enjoyment of all park users and increase the riverfront’s resilience to the projected effects of climate change.

After a 30-month hiatus and with little notice or explanation, the state has put on the table a changed plan to reconstruct Memorial Drive to improve bike and pedestrian paths and restore landscaping along the Charles River.

West Cambridge’s Mount Auburn Hospital has shared an image of the first baby born there in the new year.

The Commonwealth restaurant is among restaurants reeling from pressures of the pandemic, and the Kendall Square Association is trying to help. One way to help local eateries is to celebrate New Year’s by stopping in for a meal or getting a meal to-go. There are plenty of options.