The Community Credit Union that moved into Davis Square last fall got its start in 1955 when two brothers founded a financial institution for the Greek community in Lynn. But with the opening of a second branch in Peabody in … Continue reading
It’s probably pretty clear to anyone who reads the Somerville Beat that I seriously love this city. I consider myself really lucky to have lived here for the last seven years during which Somerville has transformed from an off-the-beaten path … Continue reading
Update: Congrats Katelyn, you’re the randomly selected winner of two tickets to the East Somerville Foodie Crawl! Katelyn’s favorite international food is Thai pad see ew. Thanks to all who entered and for submitting such delicious dishes! Somerville has become known as … Continue reading
Everywhere you look in Somerville there’s evidence of residents transforming spaces meant for one thing into something completely different. So was the case when artist Be Sargent transformed a burned-out foundry into a theater more than 30 years ago. In … Continue reading
When Mark Alston-Follansbee first moved to Boston nearly 30 years ago, he knew little about homelessness. After realizing that many of the people who asked him for money were veterans like himself, Alston-Follansbee began volunteering and eventually working for local governments … 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
Updated 1/27/14: Congratulations David Escott, the winner of the two tickets to see Mission of Burma on February 9! He picked Daddy Jones in Magoun Square as his favorite local, independent business. Thanks to everyone who entered–I loved reading about … Continue reading
Many of us have great intentions about volunteering or giving back to the community, but ultimately feel stretched too thin to make a real difference. Somerville resident and yoga instructor Chandra Cantor is out to change all that with Upward … Continue reading
Congratulations Meghan Zaremba on winning two tickets to Somerville Local First’s 5th Annual Harvest Fest! Meghan said she loves Somerville because “I like to tell folks new to Somerville that we’ll throw a festival for pretty much anything. We love to celebrate!” … Continue reading
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Somerville Local First is hosting In the Air Tonight, an ’80s-themed prom, next Friday, June 21. The event kicks off at 8 p.m. and features an ’80s DJ, decade-appropriate cocktails curated by Daddy … Continue reading
