Somerville
The Interview: Joe Curtatone Is a Rebel With a Cause
As the leader of one of the region’s most “abnormal” (his word) cities, Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has never been afraid to go against the […]
This 1870s Somerville Home Got a High-Drama Makeover
Call us crazy, but wouldn’t you think a historical home would look, well, historical? Such was the conundrum with this circa-1877 Somerville house, dubbed “The […]
On the Market: A Sun-Soaked Loft in Davis Square
1 Tannery Brook Row #2A, Somerville Price: $1,249,000 Size: 1,328 square feet Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 2 Open layouts are great, until you have to put […]
Spotted in a Somerville Apartment Window: “Curbside Trivia”
I really miss bar trivia. There’s just something about the collaboration with huddled-up friends and friendly competition with nearby strangers that has always appealed to […]
On the Market: A Luminous Single-Family in Somerville
22 Hancock St., Somerville Price: $1,399,000 Size: 2,381 square feet Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Just in time for the longer days and warmer ways of […]
Somerville Is Upping the Ante on Mask Enforcement
Update: Later on Monday, Cambridge announced a similar crackdown, and officials in Peabody said the town would mandate masks in businesses, but not on public streets. You’d […]
Guess It Wasn’t Illegal When Kirk Minihane Duped Joe Curtatone with a Fake Interview
If you were wondering whether it’s okay, legally speaking, to trick a Massachusetts mayor into a recorded interview by impersonating a Boston Globe columnist, we […]
In Opening a Safe Injection Site, Somerville Would Call Feds’ Bluff
Safe injection sites, where users can inject drugs under the supervision of medical professionals, have been overwhelmingly supported by Massachusetts doctors, have been shown to be successful […]
Travel + Leisure Named a Somerville Hotel One of the Best in the World
The travel experts over at Travel + Leisure have released their annual list of the best travel options in the world, from islands to cities […]
In Landmark Vote, Somerville City Council Blocks Law Enforcement from Using Facial Recognition
Nowadays, you can do a lot with your face. Facebook recognizes it when you upload photos, Snapchat disguises it with puppy ears, beards, and makeup, and your […]
Joe Curtatone Is Suing Kirk Minihane and Barstool
Kirk Minihane, the former WEEI shock jock and current Barstool Sports contributor, really wanted to get Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone on the phone. After some choice words were […]
They Caught the Somerville Bank Robber in Providence, FBI Says
More than three weeks after a man allegedly robbed a Somerville bank, frightened patrons by firing a handgun, and shot at police officers before fleeing, the […]
The FBI Is Offering a $10,000 Reward for Info on the Somerville Bank Robber
On day three of the search for the alleged Somerville bank robber, police don’t even know his name. So now the FBI is offering a […]
UPDATE: Suspect in Somerville Bank Robbery Still on the Loose
Despite reports of arrests following a bank robbery and “active shooter” situation in Somerville, officials said late Wednesday morning that an armed suspect is still on the […]
Somerville Mayor Curtatone Compared Bomb Suspect’s Van to “the Inside of Geoff Diehl’s Head”
Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone has come under fire for a tweet comparing the decals on the suspected pipe bomber’s van to “the inside of Geoff […]