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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
In March, baseball returns to the Boston area’s bloodstream.
Yet football fever persists – and not just for diehards of the NFL draft. The Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) plays all spring long. One of its best squads – the Boston Militia, fresh off a 9-1 campaign – calls Somerville’s Dilboy Stadium (110 Alewife Brook Pkwy) home.
The team has other Somerville ties as well. Linebacker Sharyn Wacht teaches at Somerville High School. Linebacker/running back Kim Hickey attended SHS. The team also held offseason workouts at the SHS gym.
Shopping at Somerville’s independently owned retailers sounds like a noble community concept, but does it actually help the local economy? Are there certain consumer needs that our independents cannot meet?
Our FC tried to buy exclusively at autonomous Somerville shops for 30 straight days. Here’s what she learned.
In the previous edition of Somerville Scout, we went back to basics. We reiterated our essential case for buying local with a list of five reasons to shift your shopping. Here are five more reasons to support local independents in our community.
Harvest Fest was a blast yesterday. It was fantastic to meet so many of our readers. We handed out disposable cameras to several people. Below are some of the photos you took. Thanks! ———- Spanish translation by Mark Mazzei Harvest Fest fue un espectáculo ayer. Fue fantástico conocer a tantos de nuestros lectores. Nos entrego…
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