Lisa Natale comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. Her grandfather was one of the original pizza makers in the North End, bringing some of the first Neapolitan-style pies to Boston. And her father operated Middlesex Glass out of a … Continue reading
As you may know, in addition to my duties as the Beat’s founder, I’m also vice president of the board of Somerville Local First and tonight is our ’90s prom! Last year’s event was a blast and tonight’s promises to be even … Continue reading
The big news this weekend is that many of the shops and restaurants at Assembly Row are opening. There are lots of events, including free yoga, kids’ activities and live music, to celebrate. SomerStreets kicks off its season on Sunday with … Continue reading
This weekend is a big one: Sunday is Easter, it’s the start of April school vacation and Monday is Patriots’ Day, when more than 30,000 people will run the Boston Marathon and thousands more will cheer them on. There are … Continue reading
This may have been the first week of spring, but it sure felt more like winter most days. It seems that the bitter cold is now behind us (fingers crossed) and events in Somerville this weekend are celebrating the season. … 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
With no big football game to distract us this weekend, we can devote our attention to all of the awesome events happening in Somerville. From art shows and theater performances to a scavenger hunt and a maple tree tapping, there’s … Continue reading
It seems like we were just ringing in the new year and already it’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Schools are closed and the city has a special celebration planned. In addition, Union Square Donuts is rolling out … Continue reading
It seems January has taken a page out of March’s book, coming into town like a lion with a snowstorm and frigid temperatures. A warm-up is expected this weekend and hopefully the balmy 40-degree temperatures will help entice you to … 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
