A new hidden camera investigation by Marketplace shows how some stores are selling e-scooters and e-bikes with top speeds much higher than provincial speed limits and with recommended rider ages young...

An emergency displacement fund was activated Thursday to support residents displaced by the previous day’s five-alarm fire in Teele Square, said the City of Somerville and Somerville Homeless Coalition. The fire affected 32 homes at 1137-1147 Broadway, displacing 43 residents, and city staff and the American Red... The post City activates emergency fund for residents displaced by Teele Square fire appeared first on Cambridge | Somerville Independent.

A smoky, five-alarm fire in Somerville’s Teele’s Square has been raging since around 4:50 p.m,, bringing support from Cambridge, Medford, Boston, Belmont, Everett, Chelsea and Malden to the site. Smoke poured out the upper floor and from the roof of the three-story brick building at 1147 Broadway... The post Fire rages in Teele Square over a laundromat, reminiscent of a 2011 blaze appeared first on Cambridge | Somerville Independent.

Housing costs are usually the largest item in a household’s budget and can determine a family’s financial stability.

These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City of Somerville website. Combining two public schools New School Building Project School Building Committee, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday. The committee considers the size of the parking... The post Somerville meetings, Sept. 28-Oct. 5: The Pit-replacing Teele Square hotel project returns to the agenda appeared first on Cambridge | Somerville Independent.

The Governor's office estimates that the proposal would reduce the state's Fair Share funding for transportation and education investments by approximately $120 million.

The Yafa Bakery & Café plans an expansion within Somerville, taking over the old Posto restaurant site at 187 Elm St., Davis Square. Yafa, famous for its Mediterranean pastry and the kindness of its customer service, opened in June 2022 at 594 Somerville Ave., Ward 2, in... The post Yafa Bakery & Café looks to convert empty space near Davis Square into its second location appeared first on Cambridge | Somerville Independent.

A nine-week remote open-source challenge to build transparent tools that estimate how state-level housing reforms affect housing supply.

The makers of a duct tape bike lane say it improves rider safety and raises awareness about stalled safety projects. But one City Councilor wants it gone.

An original analysis with new evidence from the Dallas County Appraisal District.

Data on current carbon emissions will help cities meet goals set at Paris climate summit, and show people how they contribute to global warming.