Somerville
Somerville Gives Up Wynn Casino Fight
Pugnacious Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone has thrown in the towel in his long fight to block the forthcoming Wynn Resorts casino along the Mystic River. Curtatone’s […]
Restaurant Review: Juliet in Somerville
A talented couple transforms a neighborhood café—serving up sunny, mainly Mediterranean flavors in a welcoming space that, so far, is best suited to daytime dining.
How Did a Reggae Legend’s Grammy End Up in a Somerville Pawn Shop?
Passersby in Davis Square were greeted by an unusual sight at the LBC Boutique & Loan pawn shop over the weekend: an invitation to see […]
Police Unions Plan to Protest Somerville’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ Banner
Police unions from across Massachusetts are planning to protest the “Black Lives Matter” banner hanging at Somerville City Hall, after Mayor Joe Curtatone rebuffed a […]
Almost All of Somerville’s Homes Are Illegal
Vox, king of the explainer article, has a new subject under the microscope today: the city of Somerville. In a post this morning (later linked […]
The Story of Boston in Six Squares
As a city, they’ve long defined us. Now they show us how we’re changing.
Anwar Faisal’s New Somerville Tenants Already Have All Sorts of Problems
Back in February, Anwar Faisal, considered by some to be the worst landlord in Boston, purchased 100 units on Summer Street in Somerville, with the expressed […]
Breakfast Wars in Somerville
Our food editor set out to find the best hash browns in Boston. Instead, he stumbled upon a long-simmering feud between neighboring brunch spots, and inadvertently rekindled a war.
Assembly Row’s Summer 2016 Live Music Series, Free Outdoor Movies, More
Live music, dancing, family fun. Summer in Somerville sounds pretty sweet. Specifically, the aforementioned activities are all on deck at Assembly Row, where summer activities will range […]
Johnny D’s Selling Off ‘Memorabilia and Wares’ This Weekend
This post originally appeared on Vanyaland. Carla DeLellis is still not sure what to do with all this…stuff. The owner of Johnny D’s Uptown Restaurant […]
GentriWatch: Can Walsh’s ‘Housing Innovations’ Save Boston’s Middle Class?
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. In a speech before the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Mayor Marty […]
Johnny D’s 47-Year History Comes to a Close This Weekend
We’ve been saying goodbye to Johnny D’s for a long time now—ever since owner Carla DeLellis announced the club’s closure in 2015. For the last […]
GentriWatch: ‘Boston’s Worst Landlord’ Buys 100 Units in Somerville
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Anwar Faisal, considered by some to be the worst landlord in […]
GentriWatch: More Luxury Condos (and Doggie Daycare) in Chelsea
Welcome to GentriWatch, where we look for signs of gentrification happening around the city. Another wave of luxury housing has reached the North Shore. “One […]