Cambridge and Somerville

Looking to cool off? Spray decks open in Boston, Cambridge, and Belmont

Starting Wednesday, a dozen spray decks will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the rest of the summer season. 12:30 p.m.

Cambridge man, missing nearly a month, found dead in White Mountains, officials say

William Neal Donovan, an avid hiker, went missing April 16, and a dozen days later his vehicle was found in the Crawford Path parking lot in Carroll, N.H., the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said. 12:09 p.m.

PERSPECTIVE

Marcia Kadish recalls the day she made same-sex marriage history in Cambridge

At 76, Kadish talks about everything from the word “wife” to why that historic day is a reminder of deep loss but also new joy. 8:46 a.m.

‘This has gotta be a scam.’ How a Somerville resident found out Guster wanted to perform on his porch at Porchfest.

Local indie icons Guster have toured the world. On Saturday, they just announced, they'll play from a smaller stage, er, porch. 2:44 p.m.

Boston made some of its busiest MBTA bus routes fare-free. Why hasn’t Cambridge?

Cambridge city councilors and transit activists have been pushing for years to make the popular 1 bus fare-free, just as Boston has done on three of its busiest bus routes. But officials say it's not on the table for at least another year. 5:56 p.m.