Proponents of two potential ballot measures aiming to tackle the state’s dire housing crunch – pulling from entirely different playbooks – had to contend with more than formal opposition to the ...

The sudden departure this week of Derrick Neal has again caused questions about Cambridge’s unusual public health structure. The Cambridge Health All ...

Few questions were answered about Cambridge’s disability practices during a March 11 meeting of the Human Services and Veterans Committee, which heard from city departments about their accessibility ...

The majestic birds have made a comeback in Massachusetts, but now are under threat from the worst kind of food poisoning.

Better sidewalks, safer streets, and increased access to transportation won the most votes in Cambridge’s latest round of participatory budgeting. The program, begun in 2014, lets residents pitch, ...

Game show host Consuela Hobbs (Hampton Richards) orchestrates a competition among three clowns (Ben Heath, Karina Ithier, Glen Moore). Who will be the last one standing in the face of ecological ...

Small businesses already face an uphill battle just to get by; we don’t need to add any more hoops to jump through.

Weir’s self-published first novel was hailed for its deep scientific detail and accuracy but “Hail Mary” trades hard science for a more fantastical plot.

The raptor had lived in the area with her mate since 2023 and produced six chicks, four of which are still living.

This week's selection of free and low-cost events in Cambridge and Somerville, including live music, a poetry book party, cross-cultural celebrations, and more.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education honored Somerville High School history teacher Beatriz Thomas in a local ceremony.

Joseph Sater in the Middle East on Thanksgiving Day in 1996. His sister Sonia is behind him. Credit: Katia Fuentes The wake ...