Hornby’s campaign focuses on issues that are hot-button topics in Somerville, including climate change policy, transportation, economic justice and education.| Cambridge Day
Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey beat challenger U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Tuesday's primary, giving the political dynasty its first Congressional loss in Massachusetts. Incumbents ruled, though newcomers won open seats in Cambridge (Steve Owens) and Somerville (Erika Uyterhoeven).| Cambridge Day
Salaries for Massachusetts legislators are already under scrutiny on bonus “leadership pay” in addition to their base salary and travel stipends. But public records reveal that one Cambridge lawmaker has another significant additional income stream.| Cambridge Day
Documents released through a citizen’s public records request provides insight into the state government’s decision in April to stop closings of Memorial Drive on Saturdays to create Riverbend Park, with many complaints about inaccuracies in a state official’s memo.| Cambridge Day
State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven fought off a strong challenger Tuesday in a Democratic primary to all but seal up a return to Beacon Hill for a third term, according to unofficial results from the Somerville Election Commission.| Cambridge Day
Cambridge’s first official Labor Day was celebrated in 1887, and already there was talk of divisions within the working class over it.| Cambridge Day