A Few of My Favorite (Somerville) Things
Every so often I like to share a few things I’m loving right now in Somerville. This list could go on and on, but I’ll keep it to just a few items that I can’t get off my mind at the … Continue reading
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5 Things I Love in Somerville Right Now
There are many things I love about Somerville, but these are a few of my very favorites right now. What are yours? Melting Snow Much has been made of this terrible winter and I know I’m not alone when I … Continue reading
Weekend 9.5-9.7: Greek Festival, Rock and Roll Yard Sale & SomerStreets
Labor Day may be the unofficial start to fall, but this week sure felt more like summer. Somerville wasted no time getting down to business though, opening the new MBTA Orange Line station at Assembly Row on Tuesday afternoon. Mayor … Continue reading
6 Things I Love About Somerville Right Now
There are way more than six things I love about Somerville, but today I’m bringing you a short list of stuff I can’t get enough of right now. They aren’t in any particular order and I could’ve added dozens more items, … Continue reading
Groundwork Grows Much More Than Gardens
Groundwork Somerville may be part of a national organization, but the work it does is hyper-local. From farming in empty parking lots and hiring local kids to maintain those farms to planting gardens at the city’s schools and stocking the Somerville … Continue reading
Weekend 5.16-5.18: Book Sale, Farmers Market & PorchFest
Hold onto your hats–this weekend is jam-packed with so many fun events! There’s a big book sale at the library, loads of art events, live music galore with PorchFest taking over the streets, a dog festival, fiber swap, events at … Continue reading
Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program Puts Down Deep Roots in Second Year
The success of last year’s inaugural Urban Agriculture Ambassador program, a joint venture between the city of Somerville and Green City Growers, is paving the way for an even bigger and better version of the initiative in 2014. “Our feedback … Continue reading
See Stars Under the Stars at SomerMovie Fest
SomerMovie Fest is back tonight and for the next seven Thursdays with the theme Class of 1993. This eight-week summer program brings movies outdoors so you can enjoy them under the summer sky. The films are mostly shown at Seven … Continue reading
Kick Off the Summer with Fireworks Tonight
Summer officially began last week, but things are really heating up in Somerville tonight with the city’s annual fireworks display in honor of the upcoming July 4 holiday. The evening starts at 6 p.m. at Trum Field and will include … Continue reading
Community Center: Armory Connects City’s Past, Present and Future
The Armory at 191 Highland Ave. isn’t the exact geographic center of Somerville (that’s at 1 Westwood Road), but the building certainly feels in many ways like the hub of the city. Built in 1903 to house the Somerville Light … Continue reading
Welcome to the Beat
After chronicling Somerville from a local perspective for three years, Founder Elyse Andrews has embarked on a new chapter of her career. Here you'll find her 600-plus stories about Somerville as well as some updates about ongoing projects.