A Taco Bell under construction on First Street in East Cambridge.

Whoa, wait – Cambridge is getting a Taco Bell again?

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(First Street in East Cambridge. Under construction!) #CambMA #EastCamb

Royal Pastry Shop vanilla cupcake - Cambridge Day A redo of a disappointing experience at Mike’s Pastry that proved to be very good.

Snack: A redo of a disappointing experience at Mike’s Pastry that proved to be very good.

Madeleine Aitken writes at bit.ly/3B5QuXn. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Gufo breakfast sandwich  - Cambridge Day Served in the daytime café of the full-service Gufo restaurant in East Cambridge, this breakfast sandwich has a fun twist that puts it in good company.

Snack: Served in the daytime café of the full-service Gufo restaurant in East Cambridge, this breakfast sandwich has a fun twist that puts it in good company.

Madeleine Aitken writes at bit.ly/4dFphJA. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Heart group has a new home in East Cambridge and now a grant to staff a two-day phone line - Cambridge Day A city grant has finally come to the Holistic Emergency Assistance Response Team, the community group organized in 2021 to provide an unarmed alternative to police – three years after councillors vote...

A city grant has finally come to the Holistic Emergency Assistance Response Team, the community group organized in 2021 to provide an unarmed alternative to police.

Sue Reinert reports at bit.ly/3yU2SZU. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville (Photo: Heart)

Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian nears 100th time bringing a taste of Italy to East Cambridge - Cambridge Day The Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian is Sept. 6-8, celebrating nearly a century of bringing Cantabrigians of all ethnicities together to eat, drink and honor two of the Italian community’s important ...

Beth Folsom writes for History Cambridge: The Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian is Sept. 6-8, celebrating nearly a century of bringing Cantabrigians of all ethnicities together to eat, drink and two of the Italian community’s important saints.

Did You Know? at bit.ly/3yVPS5Y. #CambMA #EastCamb

Bon Me spicy togarashi fries - Cambridge Day The spicy togarashi fries made by the Bon Me chain of casual Vietnamese cuisine are perfect for a punchy pick-me-up, and unexpectedly filling.

Snack: The spicy togarashi fries made by the Bon Me chain of casual Vietnamese cuisine are perfect for a punchy pick-me-up, and unexpectedly filling.

Madeleine Aitken writes at bit.ly/4dR2muD. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Boat drops in the road in East Cambridge, making for no day at the beach for owner - Cambridge Day Traffic was halted at an East Cambridge intersection on Saturday night when safety chains gave way and a 30-foot boat landed in the road.

Traffic was halted at an East Cambridge intersection on Saturday night when safety chains gave way and a 30-foot boat landed in the road.

Julia Weeks reports at bit.ly/3WI9pA1. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Amba spinach and feta boreka - Cambridge Day How many times can a pastry filled with spinach and feta thrill? The new Amba in East Cambridge manages to do it with its seeded boreka.

Snack: How many times can a pastry filled with spinach and feta thrill? The new Amba in East Cambridge manages to do it with its seeded boreka.

See bit.ly/4db3b0M. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Slow start and increased cost of renovating Putnam School housing has CHA in litigation - Cambridge Day The Cambridge Housing Authority and the construction company that redeveloped its historic Putnam School in East Cambridge are in a high-stakes legal battle, with each side saying the other is respons...

The Cambridge Housing Authority and the construction company that redeveloped its historic Putnam School in East Cambridge are in a high-stakes legal battle. Each side says the other is responsible for delaying the project more than a year.

Sue Reinert reports at bit.ly/3LBS5q0. #CambMA #EastCamb

Darling due in Central after $1.1M in renovations for Mary Chung; Food hall's C-Side bar worries - Cambridge Day A two-year vacancy left behind by the closing of the Mary Chung restaurant in Central Square will be filled in the fall, along with a giant bar space in the new CambridgeSide food court, license commi...

The empty Mary Chung restaurant in Central Square will be filled in the fall, and a giant bar space is coming to the new CambridgeSide food court.

Jacob Posner reports at bit.ly/4bSXd3B. #CambMA #CentralSQ #EastCamb #Somerville (Photo: Natalie S. via Yelp)

First Street Market and Amba to open in July - Cambridge Day A date has been set for a 4,000-square-foot multifunction hall called the First Street Market in East Cambridge and its restaurant, called Amba.

An opening date has been set for a 4,000-square-foot multifunction hall called the First Street Market in East Cambridge and its restaurant, called Amba.

See bit.ly/3xPBD26. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Best baguettes from Le Grand Prix Elmendorf: Arlington's Breadboard, Somerville’s Michette - Cambridge Day Up to 6,000 people moved through the closed-off stretch of Cambridge Street for a Paris-style street fair where carbs ruled the day and anyone could join a panel of judges in determining the best bagu...

Up to 6,000 people moved through the closed-off stretch of Cambridge Street for a Paris-style street fair where carbs ruled the day and anyone could join a panel of judges in determining the best baguettes and rustic miches.

See bit.ly/3VAd4PC. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

CanalSide food hall gets an October opening date, updating CambridgeSide mall food court concept - Cambridge Day The food hall at CambridgeSide, which will fill the space the once held by a mall food court, will include eateries spanning boba tea and pasta and a bar.

The food hall at CambridgeSide, which will fill the space the once held by a mall food court, will include eateries spanning boba tea and pasta and a bar.

Madeleine Aitken reports at bit.ly/3WGld5W. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Catalyst Conversations' 12th anniversary brings old tech for new thinking: Typewriter Orchestra - Cambridge Day The Catalyst Conversations’ 12th anniversary fundraiser, called “Ding! Ding!,” featured head-turning entertainment from the unique Boston Typewriter Orchestra.

The Catalyst Conversations’ 12th anniversary fundraiser, called “Ding! Ding!,” featured head-turning entertainment from the unique Boston Typewriter Orchestra.

Susanne Beck writes at bit.ly/3y7YeGV. #CambMA #EastCamb #KendallSQ #Somerville

First Street Market planned for summer start, reusing space in city's East Cambridge garage - Cambridge Day A giant multifunction hall called the First Street Market is expected this summer in East Cambridge with a restaurant called Amba and indoor farmers market, connected with the nearby 40 Thorndike proj...

A giant multifunction hall called the First Street Market is expected this summer in East Cambridge with a restaurant called Amba and farmers market, connected with the nearby 40 Thorndike project repurposing a former ’70s courthouse building.

See bit.ly/3wo6K3S. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville

Rhythm N’ Spice Hot Sauce fest arrives Saturday with something for all, including a taste of 'Hell' - Cambridge Day Cambridge’s first hot sauce festival, coming Saturday to The Foundry building, brings tasting challenges that will be “off-the-chain hot,” cooking demos, other activities and even some small-batch ice...

Cambridge’s first hot sauce fest, coming Saturday to The Foundry from Nicola Williams, brings challenges that will be “off-the-chain hot,” cooking demos, other activities and small-batch ice cream to cool down with.

Madeleine Aitken writes at bit.ly/3UBdNzz. #CambMA #EastCamb #KendallSQ #Somerville

Limited overnight hours had caused problems for residents of a Registry building overflow shelter, particularly families with kids enrolled in Cambridge schools whose children could not go to the shelter afterward.

Sue Reinert reports at bit.ly/3VsO7Gr. #CambMA #EastCamb (Photo: Julia Levine)

The Bon Me chain is expanding, an Italian restaurant is coming to East Cambridge with Charles River views and two eateries are expanding their hours in Cambridge License Commission approvals Thursday.

See bit.ly/49wfAel. #CambMA #CentralSQ #EastCamb #KendallSQ

City officials and legislators have been trying unsuccessfully for weeks to persuade the state to keep Cambridge’s overflow temporary shelter for migrant families open around the clock instead of closing during daytime hours.

Sue Reinert reports at bit.ly/4c0ZVFI. #CambMA #eastcamb

After 112 years in East Cambridge, the Damaso family’s Courthouse Fish Market has closed its doors – a little over six months after the closing of the Fernandes Fish Market.

Madeleine Aitken reports at bit.ly/495CxEt. #CambMA #EastCamb #Somerville (Photo: Courthouse Fish Market via Yelp)

Children in migrant and other families staying at the temporary overnight shelter at the Registry of Deeds building in East Cambridge will be able to enroll in Cambridge Public Schools starting this week.

Sue Reinert reports at bit.ly/48GyY7T. #CambMA #EastCamb