Cambridge Officials Discuss Speed Cameras and Street Redesigns Amid Traffic Safety Concerns
Cambridge city officials said Monday they are considering a range of new traffic-calming measures, including redesigned streets, raised crosswalks, and the possible return of speed cameras, as complaints about speeding and reckless driving continue across Cambridge. “We have a lot of people who just don’t want to follow the law in the community on so […]
Fur Your Consideration: Meet Miss Willow and Ladybug
Each week, The Spy partners with Baywater Animal Rescue to feature animals looking for a second chance. These profiles spotlight the personalities, quirks, and stories behind the cats and dogs waiting for adoption. Meet your next companion. Meet Miss Willow. This sweet 4-year-old Lab/Terrier mix may only have three legs, but she never lets that […]
Sixty by Jamie Kirkpatrick
I’m not sure where to begin, so, as the King said to the White Rabbit during the trial of the Knave of Hearts, “Begin at the beginning, and go on til you come to the end: then stop.” The problem is that sometimes it’s hard to know exactly where to begin… Was it sixty-four […]
In Praise of Older Women by Maria Grant
As I wave goodbye to my so called “glory days,” I find myself seeking inspiration from women who have done or are doing incredible feats in their later years. Turns out there are plenty of them to inspire us. Here are just a few examples. At 84 years old, Martha Stewart is redefining aging […]
Blue Crabs See Bump After Years of Struggle
Number of Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs Increased This Year, But Still Remain Below Average Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay received both good news and bad news in the results released today from the annual blue crab winter dredge survey, conducted jointly by Virginia and Maryland. The survey estimates a total of 349 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay […]