Cambridge: Local Stories
As a local reporter and photojournalist in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I’ve discussed politics with city council members, and business with book shop owners. I have explored the local music and performing arts scene through New England’s music festival Boston Calling, and theater spaces around the city. Understanding the complexities of a small city is a challenge, and its residents continue to surprise me with their interest, ambition, and kindness.
1369, a staple shop in Inman Square, brings locals together for coffee and pastries (Cambridge Day).
Izzy Real comes to 1369 for his iced coffee three or four times a week, and has been a regular since the shop's opening in 1993 (Cambridge Day).
Another regular, Kayleigh Fogle, gets a large iced coffee before sitting down to read (Cambridge Day).
Erin Hart has been coming to 1369 for 20 years, and normally brings her family in for the chocolate chip cookies, since she lives right around the corner (Cambridge Day).
The Harvard Book Store stands on Massachusetts Avenue, just across from Harvard Yard, and continues to invite students in for their school books and pleasure reads (Cambridge Day).
Owner of the Harvard Book Store, and Harvard alum, Jeffrey Mayersohn, took over the store in 2008 after a long career as a particle physicist. His lifelong dream was to own a book shop (Cambridge Day).
Behind the scenes of the bustling book store, book sellers catalog the many books that enter the store each day (Cambridge Day).
Customers wander in to browse through the many sections, including the children's books (Cambridge Day).
Mayersohn admires the years of newspaper clippings and cutouts that patrons leave on the basement shelves (Cambridge Day).
The Harvard Book Store, independently owned, and open since 1932, bridges the Harvard and Cambridge communities, giving both a central stop for a good book (Cambridge Day).
Daffodils line Ricky's Flower Shop in the spring.
Union Square bursts with color as the spring weather rolls in.
Just after October 7, 2023, protesters gather in support of Israel.
Protesters in support of Palestine show flags and keffiyeh in Central Square.
Protesters move towards Kendall Square.
Cambridge city council member Patty Nolan weighs in to a council meeting (Cambridge Day).
City officials are called to the desk for a Cambridge city council meeting (Cambridge Day).
Lyndell's Bakery holds the title of oldest scratch bakery in New England, serving Cambridge and Somerville residents since 1887 (Cambridge Day).
Bikes start to line Cambridge streets when the weather warms and commuters take the many bike lanes to work and school.
Executive director of Global Arts Live, Connie Chin, poses in front of 585 Kendall, a new project to bring a performance space to Kendall Square (Cambridge Day).
The Foundry hosts community events and puts on regular performances and dance classes. Executive director Diana Navarrete-Rackauckas poses in their black box theater (Cambridge Day).
Construction moves into Cambridge in the warmer months.
Boston Calling's 2024 Memorial Day weekend performances saw thousands of attendees from around New England (Cambridge Day).
Reneé Rapp performed on the main stage for Friday afternoon's concert series (Cambridge Day).
Massachusetts native Justin Clancy performed in his home state on Friday (Cambridge Day).
Singer and songwriter Jessie Murph blends country and pop to create her sound. She took to the stage on Saturday (Cambridge Day).
Boston rapper Cakeswagg brought a team of back up dancers and a sign language interpreter for support at her Saturday show (Cambridge Day).
Country star Tyler Childers headlined Saturday's main stage (Cambridge Day).
Singer Hozier called out to fans in Irish Gaelic, connecting with the large Irish community in Boston (Cambridge Day).
Chappell Roan dressed in a red coat on stage before throwing it off to reveal a red latex outfit (Cambridge Day).
Megan Thee Stallion showed off her moves on Sunday's main stage (Cambridge Day).
Boston Calling's 3 day festival saw performances across 4 stages, and thousands of fans lining up to see their favorite musicians (Cambridge Day).
Written Reporting
Photo by Susan Berstler
Photo by Julia Levine