This page covers cultural trends, family dynamics, household choices and daily life in Cambridge. Reporting tracks how residents navigate their personal interests and the changing habits of the community.
The longtime Harvard Square restaurant will not reopen at its historic Eliot Street site after a costly dishwasher malfunction earlier this year.
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Do you trust long-standing local restaurants in your area to stay open?
The purple Colonial at 103 Irving St. sold for $50,000 above its asking price after being listed in late September.
The mother of three is set to complete her studies at Harvard University on October 30, 2026.
Director Reginald Hudlin's comic collection, spanning 1949 to 2025, is now housed at Harvard's Houghton Library for public access.
The three-day exhibition in Cambridge featured more than 40 quilted projects from 20 members of the MIT community.
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Do you think renaming college degrees to sound more professional actually helps graduates?
Harvard's Division of Continuing Education has proposed consolidating four academic units under a new School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Day to day, that means exploring home life, seasonal shopping shifts, educational pursuits and recreational activities. Coverage spans across the city and the surrounding residential areas. These stories often highlight how evolving economic conditions change the way people spend their time and resources at home. Trends in local retail and shared hobbies remain the most frequent topics that define the cadence of life in the city.
