Summer often brings about a burning desire in me to pop some corn, grab a cold soda and head to a drive-in movie theater for a classic film. Thanks to the folks at Papercut Zine Library (226 Pearl St), I’ll be doing things a bit different this year. Papercut’s librarians have organized a “Bike-In” movie…
With summer finally here and good weather moving in, the City of Somerville has decided to once again open its parks and stretch out the silver screen for the annual SomerMovie Fest. Held yearly, the SomerMovie Fest is a weekly event showcasing free movies in public parks and venues across the Somerville Area. This year’s…
On May 6, the League of American Bicyclists honored Somerville as a “bronze-level” Bicycle Friendly Community. One day later the New England Bicycle Expo (NEBE) arrived at Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave). Exhibitors included bike-related businesses and organizations from all over the United States. Of course, Scout immediately took an interest in the…
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…
After four years as Executive Director of Groundwork Somerville (19 Properzi Way), Jennifer Lawrence has resigned. Lawrence arrived at Groundwork in 2006 as a graduate of Tufts Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy Program. Under Lawrence’s direction, Groundwork grew from two staff members to eight, in addition to 25 summer/youth employees. “We looked at the need not…
Every April, nearly 20,000 runners worldwide make their way to Hopkinton, Massachusetts to participate in the Boston Marathon. For some, it’s tradition. Some do it for the challenge or to honor a loved one. Others find spiritual gratification in running, while many simply find happiness in running. For one local, the Marathon is a means…
Okay, so what exactly is a “zine” anyway? A zine is an underground, independently produced publication. Generally photocopied for ease of distribution, zines can cover any number of topics: personal, political, informative, narrative or otherwise. Papercut Zine Library (226 Pearl St) is a local lending library centered around do-it-yourself culture and run by volunteers since…
The term Fab Lab stands for Fabrication Laboratory, and Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) believes a Fab Lab could parlay the city’s human resources – artists and academics, techies and nerds – into an entrepreneurial community. In the Boston area, there’s a Fab Lab at the South End Technology Center (SETC)….
After a tasty first session, Session 2 of Somerville Local First‘s Harvest Fest 2010 at the Center for Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave) on Saturday was a treat. It was worth making your way through the crowd to taste tortilla pie from City Slicker Cafe (588 Somerville Ave), garlic knots from Eat at…
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