After the 2013 marathon bombing cut a Cambridge production short, the iconic English play is back

Check out the most popular books in Adult Fiction and Nonfiction this month at Cambridge Public Libraries.

Dramatic drop in heroin admissions drives shift as fewer young adults are seeking care.

Though many actors are facing backlash, showing that voters understand that the issue is complex.

A judge did not grant their request for a building permit, and said she would issue a decision soon.

Events will take place across Kendall Square and the MIT campus.

The sticking point for the teachers' union is starting pay for paraprofessionals. It hoped to see the FY27 budget amended.

The club members have put their handicraft skills and creativity to good use, donating pieces to a handful other organizations

Cambridge city councillors unanimously ok city's proposal to increase taxes by 6.9 percent

Reviews of "Heart of the Beast" and "Unabomber."

Artists who sell goods there applaud the decision, made after a vendor was selling AI-produced art.

Natalie Ramirez has helped send nearly a ton of supplies to Balboa, Colombia, where an Aug. 10 temblor damaged more than 600 homes

State senator won re-election despite losing in the parts of his district in Boston, Cambridge and Watertown.

“High Crash Locations” are the target of a new effort by the Department of Transportation, starting with three between MIT and Central Square.

The Cambridge Athletic Hall of Fame said tickets are now available for the dinner and induction ceremony for its 2026 class of honorees. The event will take place Nov. 21 at American Legion Nonantum Post 440 in Newton. The inductees are nominated by the public and voted on by The Cambridge Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, a nonprofit organization. Nominees must have attended and graduated from CRLS and had an athletic career there, that they be least five years out from the graduation, and they “have some type of exceptional experience as an athlete,” according to Tom Arria, the Director of Athletics at CRLS and a member of the committee.

Republican Senate candidate says his willingness to work with Trump would benefit the state, calls Markey's proposals "campaign slogans."

A review of "Primetime."

The birds who mimic even more than mockingbirds

As with last year, commercial properties would face the brunt of a rate increase, a 21 percent jump, if approved.

Tyler Whitney-Sidney got his start in Somerville Public Schools and the YMCA.

For a searchable calendar of events with your choice of list or map view, or to submit an event of your own, go to the main calendar. Thursday, Sept. 24 6 to 8 p.m.Cambridge Main Library, Rossi Room, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge. Overdose Prevention Kit Assembly eventFree. In honor of Save a Life Day and Recovery Month and part of the You Can Initiative, which addresses overdose deaths by increasing access to lifesaving skills and resources statewide, volunteers put together overdose prevention kits that they can then take home.

The Cambridge Little Baseball League divisions (North, West, East and Central) concluded their 2026 seasons with their annual All-Star tournament at Glacken Field on Huron Ave. In a series of games showcasing the best youth baseball players in the city, North division swept the Major and Minor division championships. In the Major Division, North advanced to the final after defeating the East team in a tight 5-3 game, highlighted by a grand slam from Emmett Hite.

It’s a long time to ride shotgun, but he’s still going strong

Its special permit in hand, the massive project in the Cambridge Highlands faces a difficult market and the need for an MBTA study

The Helmand continues to serve distinctive food in a fine dining atmosphere

Four out of every 10 neighbors are food insecure, according to the Greater Boston Food Bank — a staggering rate has more than doubled since 2019. I’ve seen this need firsthand while packing fresh food boxes at Food For Free, handing out free fresh food at the CHA Revere Health Center, and at our weekly Come to the Table meal at Connexion Church.

The panel titled "Meeting the Moment," will be hosted in the lecture hall of the Cambridge Public Library Main Branch

Consolidation, new drugs and treatments and inflation all play roles in double digit cost increase

The Cambridge Rindge and Latin football team (2-0) turned in another dominating performance on Friday with a 30-6 shellacking of Belmont. The Falcon offense was powered by big plays, with quarterback Max Batchelor throwing touchdown passes of 57, 75, and 66 yards — his only three completions of the night. Hugo Davis caught the first and third touchdown passes, and Lincoln Jones caught the other one.

With a key reservoir at 20% capacityThe city may need to purchase supplemental water this fall or winter for the first time since 2016.

Scores outperform the state average, which trended downward. Baldwin, Rindge Avenue Upper School and Amigos led the district.

After two years, the free, twice-weekly meetup is launching its first coding boot camp Saturday and has its sights set on further expansion

Moises Pimentel of Boston has been accused of murder, carrying a weapon without a license, conspiracy and evidence tampering.

Officials plan to bring buskers, DJs, markets, and small food vendors to the plaza after its reopening.

The November ballot measure would end recreational marijuana sales statewide in 2028. That has local operators and investors feeling anxious.

Let us be clear: Despite the Cambridge Community Development Department’s findings to the contrary, the proposed amendments to Cambridge’s Multifamily Housing Zoning Ordinance are designed to curb the construction of much-needed housing. It is not rocket science to say the increased setbacks and open-space and parking requirements will limit the buildable area and drive up building costs. A UCLA study earlier this year…

Look closely at this photograph, undated but taken after 1890. Two horses pull a streetcar past bare trees, and in the middle of it all stands a granite basin right where Sparks, Craigie, and Brattle Streets meet. Cambridge once called this five-way intersection Washtub Square. Long before cars parked here, before Craigie rerouted away from Sparks, both Brattle and Craigie Streets had horse-drawn streetcars and inlaid metal tracks.

University Park came alive Saturday for global food and local community

The coffee shop’s future is still uncertain, so the effort is meant to help support its baristas.

To the editor: Cambridge is facing a staggering shortage of new housing construction, and it's time to face the fact that politicians in power are benefiting from the status quo. Most of our politicians can't even seem to identify the source of the problem, but John Deaton has a plan to fix it. Deaton has called for building millions of new homes nationwide by cutting the red tape and outdated zoning rules that add months and thousands of dollars to every project before a single foundation is poured.

“The Award” spoofs Cambridge and especially the writers who live here.

The $270,000 project is part of a broader push to turn the city into a “4 Minute Community.”

What do armyworms and Vincent van Gogh have in common?

A symposium and concert Friday will bring Ukrainian artists, mental health professionals and human rights advocates together at First Church in Cambridge.

Giovani Arroyo was arraigned on murder and weapons charges in Cambridge District Court.

Co-founders will step back from daily operations. The move comes during union contract negotiations.

Family preferences are due Oct. 1, but vote on 158 Spring Street won’t happen until Oct. 20

Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill could cost Cantabrigians over $30 million in lost benefits

Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill could cost Cantabrigians over $30 million in lost benefits

For a searchable calendar of events with your choice of list or map view, or to submit an event of your own, go to the main calendar. Thursday, Sept. 17 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square. Exhibition Opening Program for “On Location: Drawing the Outdoors”Free but register. Celebrating the opening of “On Location: Drawing the Outdoors,” featuring drawings by J.