Now that the weather finally feels more spring-like, you may be getting the itch to dig in the dirt. But it’s not always easy to find space to grow a garden in a city like Somerville. That’s where The Crop … Continue reading
I lived in Washington, D.C., for one summer during college when I interned at USA Today and while it’s not the city I chose to live in, it’s one I love to visit. My younger brother has decided to reside … Continue reading
This weekend feels like it’s all about community. It starts tonight with the Teen Empowerment event at the Arts at the Armory and continues tomorrow with spring clean-ups, charity workouts and a giant flea market that benefits the Nave Gallery. … Continue reading
Somerville is home to hundreds of artists and one of its fastest-growing neighborhoods, Assembly Row, is tapping into that vibrant community with a new market debuting this summer. Assembled: The Handmade Arts Market at Assembly Row will launch on May … Continue reading
Meaghan Sinclair and Harmony Dawn, the women behind Booze Époque, a Somerville-based boutique cocktail company, are all about using delicious, high-quality ingredients in their drinks. They handcraft a lot of what goes into the cocktails and often tap local resources, like other small … Continue reading
What a week it’s been. Monday was a gorgeous spring day and throngs of happy locals and tourists had taken to the streets to cheer on the Boston Marathon runners, attend the Red Sox game and just enjoy our lovely … Continue reading
The Beat is nearly a year old and since I started it, I’ve interviewed dozens of people around Somerville from all walks of life. And though they may be very different, almost every one has something in common: they love … Continue reading
As a writer, it is rare that I am without words. But watching the coverage of the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line yesterday left me speechless. I was down at the finish just hours before the tragedy and … Continue reading
Union Square Donuts opened at Kitchen Inc. (201 Somerville Ave.) a mere two months ago and in that time, it’s become a runaway success. The high demand for the fresh baked goods led doughnut duo Josh Danoff, who owns Culinary … Continue reading
I spent the majority of last Saturday at the Winter Farmers Market doing community outreach for the Beat. It was a great experience to spread the word and meet so many of you. Thanks to everyone who came out and … Continue reading
