Support local businesses, a plan for more inclusive City boards and commissions, and bicycle network planning workshops Articles SOMERVILLE YMCA CONTEMPLATES FUTURE IN NEW BUILDING The search for a new facility is on BUSINESS PROFILE: KOSHARI MAMA The restaurant brings the flavors of Egypt to Somerville Avenue Shorts Local business crowdfunding campaigns Two local businesses, […]
BUSINESS PROFILE: KOSHARI MAMA
The restaurant brings the flavors of Egypt to Somerville Avenue (Somerville Wire) β Sahar Ahmed and her daughter Dina are the team behind Koshari Mama, a vegan, Egyptian street food eatery that serves up authentic cuisine. Ahmed, who has been passing down family recipes from different generations, says that food brings people together and acts […]
SOMERVILLE YMCA CONTEMPLATES FUTURE IN NEW BUILDING
The search for a new facility is on (Somerville Wire) β The Somerville YMCA is in an early stage of the process of searching for a new home. Established in 1867, the building that currently houses the community center was built in 1904. Due to the age of the facility and its declining condition, the […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A Meals on Wheels survey, a photography fundraiser, and Community Preservation Act Funds Articles TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY The City Council voted to not approve the award ARTIST PROFILE: ALEX KITTLE Designs for all of your movie-related flights of fancy Shorts Survey on impacts of Meals on Wheels Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services recently […]
ARTIST PROFILE: ALEX KITTLE
Designs for all of your movie-related flights of fancy (Somerville Wire) β Alex Kittle is the creative and mastermind behind Pan and Scan Illustration, a shop that features film and pop culture inspired works, but also zines, pins, and stickers. Thinking of Prince, Barbarella, or David Bowie? Kittle has you covered. She invents βArt for […]