Somerville
Somerville Officials Once Again Declare ‘War on Rats’
The rat problem in Somerville has been bad for years, and officials have all but exhausted their efforts trying to combat the scourge of rodent […]
Here’s Your Definitive Map and Guide for Shopping at Assembly Row
If you need some retail therapy after watching hipsters bang on buckets and strum some banjos during Porch Fest this weekend, take a stroll over […]
Somerville Arts Council Brings Back ‘PorchFest,’ ‘Dancing in the Streets’
More than 150 bands just hanging out on their porches, playing for no reason other than to entertain you and themselves as part of a […]
Charred for Life: A Sneak Peek at La Brasa in Somerville, Opening in May
Chef Daniel Bojorquez knows a thing or two about harnessing the magic of the open flame.
Magpie Kids in Somerville Goes Outside the (Toy) Box
At Magpie Kids, you’ll find retro toys that require imagination, and (refreshingly) not batteries.
Five Reasons to Pay Somerville’s Backbar Another Visit
Even if you’ve been to Union Square’s hippest watering hole—and seriously, if you haven’t been to Backbar, what’s your excuse?—it’s easy to get lost along the […]
Bench Diary: Write Your Thoughts in a Community Journal
If you see a small pink or purple journal seemingly abandoned on a park bench somewhere in the Boston area, don’t turn it in to […]
Watch This Guy Build a Replica of Fenway Park Out of Legos in Two Minutes
The Red Sox are getting a brand new ballpark this season. Ok, technically we lied. But they are getting a Lego replica of one. To […]
Here’s Your Chance to Trick Out Somerville’s New Traveling Art Bus
If you thought the Partridge Family’s tour bus was cool (hopefully, you didn’t), wait until you see what the city of Somerville has in store […]
What You Missed at TEDxSomerville 2014
The audience got up from their chairs, mats, and Yogibo bean bags to give a standing ovation to Amanda Palmer after the “Social Media Queen […]
Restaurant Review: Sarma in Somerville
The latest addition to Ana Sortun’s restaurant empire turns up the volume on her signature eastern Mediterranean approach.
On the Market: 30 Forest Street, Somerville
When it comes to this property in Somerville, it’s about location, location, location. Just a seven-minute walk to Harvard, this home comes with great T […]
The Freegan Revolution Will Not Be Kickstarted
The mood is damp in the Somerville townhouse where the founders of the Gleaners’ Kitchen now live in self-imposed exile. Just a month before, they […]
Photos: Legoland Discovery Center Construction Is Underway in Somerville
It’s official: Greater Boston can’t get any cooler. May 23 marks the opening of the Legoland Discovery Center in East Somerville’s Assembly Row, a brand-new […]
Spotify Acquires Somerville-Based Music Data Site The Echo Nest
The music streaming app and desktop platform Spotify, which plays tunes for users without the hassle of downloading music, took on Somerville-based The Echo Nest, […]