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There’s an inspiring Crip Camp” doc, an intriguing horror flick called His House” and much more.… What he’s having: Eternally fresh croissants from La Saison Bakery, new and in demand Recently opened La Saison Bakery serves up some of the best baked goods in a town with a bounty of good bakeries. Start with the croissants, light and airy yet buttery – if you can get them.… ‘Let Them All Talk’: A supposedly fun thing that’ll keep you diverted until the unpacking Steven Soderbergh gets Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen aboard the Queen Mary 2 luxury liner en route to London in an improvisational rollick that still might leave you wondering if the trip was worth the ticket.… This weekend is the free ‘Good Riddance 2020’ you’ve been waiting for from Historical Society The Cambridge Historical Society invites people to say goodbye to this colossally awful year” and welcome the new one with a free, safe and cathartic event Saturday at its headquarters.… On ‘For Better or Worse,’ Billy Dean Thomas uses vulnerability as fuel for social revolution Billy Dean Thomas’ seven-track EP For Better or Worse” is unapologetically left-leaning, intersectional and inclusive, even while addressing the 2020 election and racial justice.… Fast Food Urbanist: For whom the Taco Bell tolls I begin by confessing that I have a weakness for Taco Bell, though I don’t understand the menu. I visited one before or after foreign movies at the long-vanished Nickelodeon theater; at Prospect and Hampshire streets; and in North Cambridge, a KFC combination known to locals as Ken-taco.”… Business + Money Zoning board postpones affordable project vote to January, hesitating over its nine-story height At a contentious four-hour hearing, the Board of Zoning Appeal refused to approve the height of 2072 Massachusetts Ave., a North Cambridge affordable housing project, arguing that its nine stories on the avenue was too tall and trying to get the developers to bring the building down to six. By John Hawkinson on Thursday, December 10, 2020 1 Comment MBTA might undo expected service reductions as vaccine, stimulus hint at ‘return to normal’ The MBTA has signaled it could scale back plans to significantly cut service after public outcry and its own advisory board suggested the cuts were not justified. It was deferring the presentation of the first round of cuts by a week, to a Monday meeting. By Mike Gajda on Thursday, December 10, 2020 No Comment As affordable project nears crucial zoning vote, councillor fears a new anti-planning precedent A nine-story building with all affordable apartments – 49 in all, of which 71 percent are for families – arrives Thursday before the Board of Zoning Appeal with a positive recommendation from planning officials, but some riled-up neighbors and serious concerns from one city councillor. By Marc Levy on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 No Comment CHA plans 1,000 vaccinations before Christmas for frontline workers treating Covid-19 patients Cambridge Health Alliance expects to have close to 1,000 doses of a new Covid-19 vaccine in hand before Christmas and plans to vaccinate nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists and other employees who spend their time primarily taking care of Covid patients. By Sue Reinert on Monday, December 7, 2020 No Comment News Attend meetings on end to single-family zoning; starting outdoor education; new diner in Central Public meetings this week look at ending zoning just for single-family housing; outdoor education; how home-based businesses may get easier to set up; a doughnut shop/diner and separate boutique hotel plans in Central Square; and more. By Marc Levy on Sunday, December 13, 2020 No Comment Sancta Maria sees new coronavirus infections; Citywide, Hispanic cases still out of proportion A resident at Sancta Maria Nursing Facility tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to a state Department of Public Health report. It was the second new infection at the nursing home in six days. By Sue Reinert on Friday, December 11, 2020 No Comment Neville Center opens coronavirus recovery unit, taking in few cases to ease pressure on hospitals Neville Center at Fresh Pond, one of Cambridge’s nursing homes, has opened a 14-bed isolation unit for patients recovering from coronavirus, admitting seven patients so far. By Sue Reinert on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 No Comment Cambridge among group calling on governor: Roll back reopening, support closed business As city councillors applied pressure to close indoor business to reduce the rising tide of Covid-19 cases, it became clearer why city Manager has resisted: The city is working with other communities to persuade Gov. Charlie Baker to roll back reopening and create an economic fallback. By Marc Levy on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 No Comment A better Cambridge Day Please consider making a financial contribution to maintain, expand and improve Cambridge Day. DONATE A BETTER Please consider making a financial contribution to maintain, expand and improve Cambridge Day . DONATE Features This weekend is the free ‘Good Riddance 2020’ you’ve been waiting for from Historical Society The Cambridge Historical Society invites people to say goodbye to this colossally awful year” and welcome the new one with a free, safe and cathartic event Saturday at its headquarters. By Marc Levy on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 No Comment Checklist Traffic safety report and Broad Canal proposal are on ECPT agenda for Wednesday’s meeting Saturday, December 5, 2020 The East Cambridge Planning Team has a virtual community meeting planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday. Along with a crime update comes a traffic safety roundtable and presentation on a One Main St. and 101 Main St. project.Opinion Parents of in-person learners know the effects, and want their children back in the classroom Parents of in-person learners have a perspective that no other group in this discussion has, and we urgently want our children to remain in the classroom. By admin on Friday, December 11, 2020 No Comment Parent questions why districtwide Covid metrics close in-person learning at schools staying safe Can’t each Cambridge public school be allowed some freedom to open or shut down based on its own Covid-19 cases? By admin on Thursday, December 10, 2020 No Comment Arts + CultureFilm Ahead Coronavirus edition, XLI: Films to shelter with say that ‘I’m Your Woman,’ but it’s ‘His House’ This coronavirus edition of movies to shelter with includes a slew of new cinema, from a retro thriller with the marvelous Rachel Brosnahan to proof George Clooney’s kept his eyes on the stars. There’s an inspiring Crip Camp” doc, an intriguing horror flick called His House” and much more. By Tom Meek on Sunday, December 13, 2020 Arts + CultureFood + Drink What he’s having: Eternally fresh croissants from La Saison Bakery, new and in demand Recently opened La Saison Bakery serves up some of the best baked goods in a town with a bounty of good bakeries. Start with the croissants, light and airy yet buttery – if you can get them. By Tom Meek on Thursday, December 10, 2020 Arts + CultureFilm ‘Let...