Listen up, warriors. The weekend is upon us and we have plenty of warm-and-fuzzy things for you to do. Of course, that’s if you’re brave enough to weather the cold. Brrrr! Bundle up and down a few of those hot toddies while checking out the ‘Ville: The Irish… And How They Got That Way–Playing at Davis…
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Artifaktori’s brick-and-mortar shop will now be history … at least in Davis Square. After nearly five years of operating, Artifaktori is saying bye-bye to the Square, and making moves online to Etsy.com. “I know Amy (the owner of Artifaktori) loves the neighborhood, but there just hasn’t been enough foot traffic,” says Amanda Antunes. She’s been with…
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Mayor Joseph Curtatone doesn’t usually open parks in the dead of winter, but when it’s as eco-friendly and captivating as the Quincy Street Open Space, he can’t help himself. On Thursday, Jan. 24, Curtatone held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony in Union Square for all to embrace the revamped 17 Quincy Street park. Talk about an…
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Who will be succeeding Maureen Bastardi in the Somerville School Committee and representing Ward 1? Benjamin Echevarria. The decision to elect Echevarria was, by no means, easy. It took about three hours to make the announcement, and the decision was one that Chairman Mary Jo Rossetti considered tough. After conducting three public 20-minute interviews for…
A bit of green in Union Square? What was once an area of a lackluster, sometimes green space located at 17 Quincy Street will now be transformed into a charming, pint-sized park just outside of Union Square. Located between Somerville Avenue and Summer Street, Weston Sampson Engineers and WANTED Landscape Architecture have collaborated on this project…
For many of us, it’s a three-day weekend. Cheers to that. For others, not so much… But that’s OK. We still have some great, fun things for you to do: Adult Indoor Parkour Classes–Have you gotten your daily workout yet? Don’t fret. Ditch the dumbbells and try parkour! It’s an unconventional workout that focuses on self-discipline…
When it comes to salsa, are you hot or not? You could be the sweet and savory type like the Boston Burger Co.’s “Bahama Mama Mango” salsa flavor. Or maybe you’re hot and feisty like the “Inferno Habanero.” But the newest salsa flavor at the BBC, which is mild and satisfying, is yet unnamed. How are…
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Watch this week’s “Greater Somerville,” where host Joe Lynch speaks with Sam Baltrusis, the new managing editor of Scout Somerville magazine. Before the interview, Abe Lincoln stopped by the hot set to wish Baltrusis luck. We think he should win an Oscar. Share this:
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The Somerville School Committee will hold a round-table discussion with the four finalists seeking Maureen Bastardi’s open Ward 1 slot 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Capuano Early Childhood Center Cafetorium, 150 Glen Street. The foursome–Bonny Carroll, Ben Echevarria, Steven Roix and Yvette Verdieu–are vying for the open Somerville School Committee position. Bastardi resigned in December…
Like our homeboy Ben Affleck, we didn’t score an Academy Award nomination… but it’s close. Well, kinda sorta. Joe Lynch from SCATV’s Greater Somerville is up for the “Best Show Host” award thanks to his fearless coverage of Scout Somerville’s King of the Ville last September. Winners from six categories, including “Best Entertainment Show” and “Best Radio…
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