By Tom Meek, published on the Cambridge Day on May 21. A bicyclist travels in a protected bike lane in Kendall Square. (Photo: MassAve4 Impacts Analysis) Fallout from a report about quick-build separated bike lanes continued Thursday at a virtual meeting of the Porter Square Neighbors Association, with concerns from residents and business owners that on-street parking would be eliminated . . . read more

By Marc Levy, published on the Cambridge Day on April 15. Granola Simply is a Somerville business; as of August, the city had five kitchens making granola, bread, cookies and brownies for sale. (Photo: Granola Simply) A revamp of how Cambridge handles its retail and what it allows for home businesses won a strong recommendation at a Wednesday . . . read more

Celebrate immigrant-centered stories and support local restaurants on Friday, June 18th! To go along with the movies, order food from a curated list of restaurants below from various cultures. This event is organized by Brattle Theatre, Cambridge See the World, the Cambridge City Council, and Cambridge Local First. Please consider making a donation to Cambridge . . . read more

Internship Overview: Join American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of MA, Cambridge Local First (CLF), and Think Local First DC for a 10-week summer internship on bolstering resilient local economies. The internship will last from Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, August 6. We are seeking a cohort of highly motivated, self-directed, summer interns . . . read more

We write to you to share that Cambridge Local First stands in solidarity with the AAPI community.  This has been a difficult week for many members of our community. The shooting of eight people in Georgia, including six women of Asian descent, is the latest escalation in a surge of anti-Asian attacks over the past year. This targeted . . . read more

By Daniel Wang, published on the Cambridge Day on March 22. Donna Dunkley styles a customer at Creations N Hair before the salon’s move to Wellington-Harrington from Cambridgeport. (Photo: Marc Levy) A 2021 Diversity Directory of local businesses owned by women and minorities is available to Cantabrigians looking for everything from pastry and home decor to acupuncture and . . . read more

BY The Patch, February 24, 2021 Press release from the City of Cambridge: The 2021 Cambridge Business Diversity Directory is now available as a digital PDF document as well as an online searchable database, making it even easier to find and support the diverse small businesses of Cambridge. The Cambridge Business Diversity Directory lists businesses . . . read more

BY Sarah W. Faber, The Crimson, February 18, 2021 Source Pizza opened in Harvard Square in November of 2020. By Ryan N. Gajarawala “Despite their vastly different styles and atmospheres, Source and Spyce have a surprising amount in common — both restaurants are breaking in novel and eco-friendly consumer-centric models.” In the last three months, two restaurants . . . read more

By Kaia Patterson, CLF & CSBBN Intern From the eclectic sounds of Drake’s Controlla playing on high volume when I entered Starlight Square, to the colorful voices of laughter echoing across this newly-created shopping center, I knew Popportunity was a place like no other. Believe me when I tell you, the moment I stepped beyond . . . read more

By Molly Bond, published on American Booksellers Association on Feb. 9, 2021. Booksellers are encouraged to register for an upcoming antitrust webinar with Rep. David Cicilline, chair of the House Antitrust Subcommittee, on Monday, February 22. The American Booksellers Association is co-sponsoring the webinar, which will run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. ET, with the Institute . . . read more