“Greater Somerville” co-host KyAnn Anderson was joined this week by Rebecca Schrumm, partner of Commonwealth Financial Group and Maren Kravitz, co-partner of The Training Room, about their “Top 5″ list to help achieve fiscal and physical fitness goals in 2012.
On the evening of June 21, to honor the summer solstice (and because I missed the 87 bus), I walked 1.7 miles from Davis Square to the intersection of Beacon and Washington Streets. Along the way, I noticed other Somerville residents celebrating the first day of summer in style. Outdoor seating was plentiful at Mike’s…
Somerville resident Claire Elise Johnson, Miss Black Massachusetts, was on hand to open the new Mystic Market in the Mystic River Development/Mystic View Apartment complex Saturday, June 18. The market is an initiative of Shape Up Somerville to bring fresh food to the North side of Winter Hill. When I arrived, Claire was playing games…
Shape Up Somerville, the City’s healthy living program, is a finalist in the U.S. Department of Health’s Healthy Living Innovation Awards program. (see full post for link)
Love dessert? Want to fight breast cancer? do both with Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer! I just ran into Linda Hein of local bakery the chocolate tarte. (She made my delicious 50th birthday cake!) She let me in on the promotion which runs through this Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011. Linda’s Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes…
The cover story in the Spring, 2011 Scout asked the question: Do Somerville residents have enough access to fresh, healthy foods? Scout found that there are several serious barriers to people – especially low-income residents – getting the food they need. Earlier this month, a group of local organizations gave us a comprehensive look at…
Even if you took the time to freeze, can, or otherwise preserve those precious summer vegetables, chances are you’re low on fresh, local produce by now. Just in time comes the Somerville Winter Farmers Market. The market will be held at The Center for Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave) every Saturday from 10…
It is that time of year again: rats and mice are looking for housing. To help you prevent them from moving in with you, the Somerville Rodent Task Force produced a video with prevention tips. (Video after the jump)
In September, Second Wind (366 Summer St) moved its manufacturing headquarters from Somerville to Newton. In February, Ames Safety Envelope (12 Tyler St) left town. These departures raise a larger question: Is scale manufacturing in Somerville gone for good? That’s a question we address in the brand new Scout print edition, due out this week….
Somerville fitness studio The Training Room will start a small group training track workout on Monday, August 2. The program is designed for runners of all abilities who are looking to increase their speed, burn calories and promote fat loss. The sessions will meet at the Tufts University track Monday – Thursday from 6:30pm – 7:45pm…
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