After a week off, the farmers market returns to Somerville this weekend at its indoor location, Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave.). The Somerville Winter Farmers Market will be open at the Armory every Saturday through March 29 from 9:30 … Continue reading
By the end of the summer more than 2,000 people were coming to the Assembled handmade arts market at Assembly Row each weekend. And 13,000 people took in the food trucks, art vendors, music and fireworks at Riverfest at AssemblyRow … Continue reading
Hopefully your Thanksgiving food coma is receding and you’re gearing up for a fun weekend in Somerville. There’s a lot to do, especially if you’re looking to shop local this holiday season. Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday and with it … Continue reading
On this day of thanks, I’m so grateful to call the wonderful city of Somerville my home. And I’m so grateful to each of you for reading the Beat. I wouldn’t be doing this without you, so thanks for checking … Continue reading
Thanks to everyone who sent me Tweets, Facebook messages and emails after I appeared on Chronicle last night! And for those of you who missed the episode when it aired (or just want to watch it again), you can do … Continue reading
We’re lucky to live in a place that’s home to hundreds of creatives producing handmade jewelry, letterpress prints, soaps and so much more. So instead of spending big bucks at big box stores this holiday season, keep your dollars close … Continue reading
Last week I got a call from a producer at WCVB’s Chronicle asking whether I’d be interested in appearing on the show for a segment about shopping locally in Davis Square this holiday season. Of course my answer was yes! We … Continue reading
‘Tis the season for shopping and with so many markets coming up, it’s easy to keep your dollars local during the holidays. Somerville is home to hundreds of artists, crafters, inventors, designers and makers and many of them will be … Continue reading
The final Union Square Farmers Market of the season is this Saturday, making it the perfect place to stock up on everything you’ll need for the upcoming Thanksgiving feast. Brickbottom and Joy Street are hosting Open Studios this weekend and … Continue reading
Meaghan Sinclair and Harmony Dawn, the women behind Booze Époque, a Somerville-based boutique cocktail company, are all about handcrafting beautiful and delicious drinks for their clients. And each month they write a seasonally appropriate recipe for Beat readers. November’s recipe features one of … Continue reading
