“Great Marsh” to Little League: A Century at Glacken Field

June 30, 2026

By Jen Craft, 2026 Little League players cheered on by parents and coaches. Toddlers splashing in the fountains. Elementary schoolers climbing playground structures. Dogs leading their owners to favorite sniff spots. All are modern-day images of neighborhood life at Strawberry Hill’s beloved Glacken Field and Playground. A little over a century ago, this recreational area…

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Outdoor Skating in Cambridge

January 16, 2026
Black and white photo of people in skates with hockey sticks

By Annette LaMond, 2026 Bring Back Outdoor Skating in Cambridge:Let’s Revive the Tradition of Skating in the Parks1 The winter of the 2024–25 was a classic for outdoor skating – cold temperatures with little snow. One-hundred years ago, even sixty years ago, such weather would have been enjoyed by skaters in parks across Cambridge. The…

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