Archive for the ‘Somerville Local First’ Category

A Scan of Somerville

Sometimes the Scout staff gets so caught up in creating the next print edition…a few days, nay, weeks go by without a single blog post. So I figured I it was high time to weigh in with something. Luckily, today’s Herald provided ample grist: 1. A story by Richard Weir about MBTA officials approving $56.5…

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STARLAB FEST 2011! 8/6/11, Union Square

The good folks at Starlab (32 Prospect St) have organized perhaps the very best live acts from Somerville and beyond for their third whenever-they-feel-like rockin’ BBQ and festival.  It’s all happening outside of a junk metal shop and radiator graveyard in Somerville’s most underrated square, Union. It is of paramount importance that you go and…

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Plaid Friday was just the beginning

Winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21, but the snow will be here any second now and the halls were decked weeks ago. Before most of us even have a chance to finish off turkey leftovers, the next wave of holiday cheer will be knocking down our doors. Will you or your wallet be ready…

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The best restaurants in Somerville (survey results)

Not long ago Somerville Local First held its 2010 Harvest Fest at Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave). Scout surveyed attendees on their favorite restaurants. Before we announce the results, we want to ask: Would you like to win a $25 gift certificate to a Somerville restaurant? To win, all you have to do…

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A Recap of Harvest Fest 2010

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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Come out to Harvest Fest!

Somerville Local First’s Harvest Fest 2010 is underway. If you missed the fun of Session 1, there’s still time to get to Session 2 from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are available at the door but make sure you arrive early if you don’t want to wait. You’ll receive a card at the door, which each food…

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Eat Your Heart Out at Harvest Fest!

Can’t decide where to eat — or drink — on Saturday? Somerville Local First‘s (SLF’s) second annual Harvest Fest at the Center for Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave) will bring some of the city’s best food and drink under one roof.

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Calendar Highlight – Harvest Fest

They might claim that the second annual Harvest Fest is “not your mama’s non-profit gala,” but we’re sure that they wouldn’t turn her away; Somerville Local First just likes to do things a bit differently. This year’s festival and fundraiser will be held at the Center for Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave) over…

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Google Broadband Challenge

The City of Somerville is participating in the Google Broadband Challenge this year. I managed to get hold of an email from the mayor with a link to the video the city submitted in support of the application. Fun viewing! ResiStat sent out a plea for support for the City’s application: HELP SOMERVILLE WIN THE…

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Community supported agriculture, at the library

In the seasons to come, will you know where your produce comes from? Boston Localvores, in partnership with Transition Somerville and Somerville Climate Action, wants to make sure you can. On Monday, Jan. 11 at 6pm at the Somerville Public Library (79 Highland Ave), they are bringing together farmers with community supported agriculture  (CSA) drop-boxes…

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