When Evona Niewiadomska left her job at Workbar, a shared co-working space in Boston and Cambridge, she had little idea what was next, but knew she needed a change. Niewiadomska’s Workbar job “gave me a lot of ammo to be a … Continue reading
One of my favorite Somerville memories happened almost exactly one year ago. It was a crisp November day and I walked to the Union Square Farmers Market to shop for the upcoming Thanksgiving meal that we were hosting in a … Continue reading
Like many recent college graduates, Sam Williams and JJ Frosk weren’t sure what they wanted to do with their lives. Friends since they went to high school together in New Jersey, they had often talked about opening some sort of … Continue reading
Like many people who spend their working days tied to a computer, Colin Davis yearned for a career rooted in the real world. He had spent years working in the energy engineering/consulting space launching kWhOURS, a software company that helps others … Continue reading
Somerville is getting its first Whole Foods Market this morning. The store officially opens at 9:45 a.m. with a bread breaking (the company’s version of a ribbon cutting) that will be attended by Mayor Joe Curtatone as well as other … Continue reading
One of the most classic summer activities is getting a big ice cream cone on a hot day and savoring each bite before it melts. I recently polled the Beat’s Facebook and Twitter followers to see where Somervillians like to … Continue reading
The folks behind the wildly popular Cuppow, a plastic lid that makes it easier to drink from a canning jar, have done it again. The Somerville-based company recently debuted the BNTO and the positive reviews are already rolling in. “It came … 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
A few weeks ago I was in Davis Square’s Downtown Wine & Spirits when I spotted a new-to-me bottle of liqueur called St. Elder. I’ve been a fan of St. Germain–the original elderflower liqueur–for a long time, so the bottle … Continue reading
Union Square has quickly become a major food hub in Somerville, with several excellent bars and restaurants (Journeyman, The Independent, Casa B, Backbar, Bloc 11 and Sherman Cafe, to name a few), a cookbook (Nibble) focused on the area’s food … Continue reading
