Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day, banning hostile architecture, and Washington Street Gallery’s call for art Articles MAYOR KATJANA BALLANTYNE RELEASES 100 DAY AGENDA Addressing the COVID crisis stands as a chief concern THE LYNDELL’S TRANSCRIPT: WHAT LIES AHEAD A look into the future of the historic bakery Special Section: Articles by Emerson College “Grassroots […]
MAYOR KATJANA BALLANTYNE RELEASES 100 DAY AGENDA
Addressing the COVID crisis stands as a chief concern (Somerville Wire) – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced her 100 Day “Somerville Progress for All” agenda on Jan. 12, outlining her vision “for an administration that is inclusive and transparent, examines every issue through an equity lens, and strives to ensure progress made in the city positively […]
THE LYNDELL’S TRANSCRIPT: WHAT LIES AHEAD
A look into the future of the historic bakery (Somerville Wire) – It wasn’t long ago that rumors began circling on social media that the beloved business, Lyndell’s Bakery, would be closing, facing demolition. Owner Bill Galatis said that this is very much not the case; that in fact, the property is being redeveloped, but […]
WHAT SOMERVILLE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN UP TO DURING COVID
“We’ve built a really vibrant community, and it’s very hard to tell whether that still exists.” The last main stage show that Theatre@First hosted in-person was Anton in Show Business, which closed on March 7, 2020. Following closing night, founding Artistic Director Elizabeth Hunter held a cast party at her home with about 50 or […]
THE SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY GROWING CENTER CULTIVATES A LOVE OF HERBS
A green space that grows plants that are unique to different parts of the world The Somerville Community Growing Center is one of four recipients of the 2021 Grants for Plants program to help expand its Community Herb Project. The Center is a quarter of an acre of public land hosting a myriad of regional […]