November/December 2011
Features & Articles
Somerville Local First speaks out against Wal-Mart By Martha Spizziri In the last Scout, we took a look at what might happen if a Wal-Mart grocery store opened in Assembly Square. Recently, we spoke with Somerville Local First (21 Properzi Way), which supports locally owned and independent businesses. Not surprisingly, the group has concerns. “In…
Mudflat, Movin’ On Up In its 40th year, Somerville’s sculpting mecca finds a new home By Meghann Ackerman In early August, a group of staff, resident artists and volunteers helped move Mudflat Studio (81 Broadway) from its old home at 149 Broadway. Professional movers handled much of the bulky matter, but “a lot of our…
Mudflat Studio (190 Broadway, 617-628-0589) Between the hot kilns and the mess that come from working with clay, it can be tough for sculptors to find studio space with other artists. “It’s kind of messy, so a bunch of painters wouldn’t want to share space with us,” says Mudflat Studios Executive Director Lynn Gervens. Forty…
ASSEMBLY SQUARE More than 20 years in the making, preparations for construction began on Assembly Row in June. Styled as the “largest new neighborhood since the Back Bay was created,” Assembly Row is intended as an addition upon the already existing Assembly Square Mall. When completed, the row is expected to provide more than 40…
Since the last time we wrote about the proposed Wal-Mart grocery store in Assembly Square, two members of the group Somerville Local First (SLF) (21 Properzi Way) wrote an editorial in the Boston Globe saying that the organization “has decided to oppose Wal-Mart’s proposed expansion into our city.” When we spoke to SLF executive director…
Having just moved to Somerville to begin my post-graduate life, I was worried about my new surroundings and the learning curve I may experience in my first few weeks in the area. It became clear to me that Somerville is a city full of nuance and character and discovering each idiosyncrasy come easily upon wandering…
Ball Square Lyndell’s Bakery (720 Broadway) is now open Mondays after an increase in customer demand for extended hours. Davis Square Foundry on Elm (225 Elm St), a new restaurant, lounge and theater, will open this August. Foundry is expected to include a raw bar, more than 30 beers on tap and 100 bottles of wine….
First things first: We want to thank the Somerville Chamber of Commerce for naming us the 2009 Small Business of the Year. We are flattered to have received this honor. We share it with the more than 100 Somerville businesses who have helped us bring this free publication to our community.
Stan Koty’s fleet consists of three bobcats, two bombardiers and dozens of pickups, ten-wheelers and six-wheelers with sanders and plows attached.
Koty, commissioner of the Somerville Department of Public Works, wields a total of 42 pieces of “snow-fighting equipment.” Last year, he needed all of it, as Somerville faced a whopping 64 inches of snow (22 inches more than the average annual snowfall).
Ball Square Fine Wines (716 Broadway, ballsquarefinewines.com, 617-623-9500) has doubled its space and expanded its food offerings, including a selection of artisan cheeses from around the world. There’s also a new tasting bar for weekly events.
Pescatore (158 Boston Ave, pescatoreseafood.com, 617-623-0003) has completed its dining room renovation.
Eat at Jumbo’s (688 Broadway, eatatjumbos.com, 617-666-5862) has new menu items including calzones and vegan-friendly tofu tenders. Eat at Jumbo’s is also sporting a new storefront sign.
“You gonna have lunch?” says Vinny Migliore, 61, who has been dishing Sicilian-American cuisine from his eponymous East Somerville institution since 1984. Part chef, part P.R. guy, and part joke-cracking entertainer, Migliore provides great food and hospitality in an informal setting. You don’t come to Vinny’s (76 Broadway) for the surroundings; you come here for the food. There’s nothing precious or pretentious about the restaurant – just freshly prepared stick-to-your-ribs fare at modest prices in abundant portions.
He asks me a few questions about what I like, and then rushes back to the kitchen to whip something together (though he won’t tell me what). Within minutes I’m sitting in front of a plate of…
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