When Aeronaut Brewing envisioned its new space at 14 Tyler St., the company knew it wanted to include other local food businesses in a sort of incubator. So when Aeronaut’s Ben Holmes approached Barismo, an Arlington coffee roaster, about shifting … Continue reading
Most of us know that there are harmful chemicals lurking in a lot of the beauty, home and pets products found at traditional stores. Not to mention the wasteful one-time-use packaging that those products come in. But it can be … Continue reading
Seven years ago Somerville resident Rachel Estapa decided she was tired of hating her body. So she took a one-year self-described “hiatus from modern life” to learn how to love herself. “My own story is of being overweight and always … Continue reading
Yoga studios around Somerville kicked off 2014 by hosting special classes where the proceeds went to local nonprofits and time was set aside for community-building. Upward Facing Somerville was created by Chandra Cantor, a yoga teacher and Somerville resident who … Continue reading
Tyler Street in Somerville is the place to be these days. The giant maker space Artisan’s Asylum moved there a few years ago, indoor rock climbing gym Brooklyn Boulders Somerville opened up last summer and this spring, Aeronaut Brewing will … Continue reading
El Sistema Somerville, an after-school youth orchestra program that originated in Venezuela and seeks to promote social change through music, got a new home this year when the East Somerville Community School opened its doors. And thanks to the generosity of … Continue reading
Community Cooks has grown immensely since its humble beginnings in Somerville 23 years ago, but its grassroots, direct approach to helping the hungry hasn’t changed a bit. What started as a few neighbors cooking hot meals for the Somerville Homeless … Continue reading
Liz Corkery only moved to Somerville in August, but she’s already carving out a niche in the city’s art scene. She recently launched Print Club Boston, a website where she sells limited edition silkscreen prints that she creates in her … Continue reading
From all outward appearances, Mike Iamele was living a charmed life. He was only in his early 20s and he had already established a successful career in public relations in the booming health care sector. But long hours at the … Continue reading
Happy New Year Beat readers! I hope you said good-bye to 2013 with a bang and are ready to welcome 2014. If you’re looking for a special way to ring in the new year, I highly recommend coming to Prospect Hill … Continue reading
