Somerville
Gracie’s Ice Cream Opens in Somerville
Ice cream is wonderful no matter the weather. At least that’s what Gracie’s Ice Cream owners Ben Dryer and Aaron Cohen are banking on when […]
Louis CK Is Coming to Somerville This Weekend
Surprise! Louis CK—Boston lad and potential king of comedy—is coming to Somerville this weekend. The comedian is returning to his local roots on November 22 […]
No Gas, No Problem
People stare at Daniel Theobald when he drives his kids to school. They look at him when he cruises through the streets of Somerville and […]
Green Line Extension Plans Include Lots of Space to Store Your Bike
The MBTA recently held a community meeting about the nearly complete design plans for two more Green Line Extension stops—the Union Square and Washington Street […]
Parking in Somerville Just Got Easier
Change can be good, but when it comes to parking at a meter, it’s usually just a hassle. To help residents and visitors in Somerville […]
‘MegaBot’ Designers Want to Start a Robot Fighting League
They were a hit at New York Comic Con, grabbing the attention of thousands of spectators who flooded through the front doors of the venue […]
George Takei Is Coming to Somerville
Ask anyone which Star Trek star they’d most like to hang out with, and odds are good they’ll say George Takei. The star who played […]
The Boston Derby Dames Need a New Place to Skate
The area’s resident group of badasses on eight wheels is getting hip-checked out of their practice space in Somerville, and they’re asking for the public’s […]
A New Kind of Wellness Therapy Is Coming to Somerville
Some people take yoga classes to relax, while others may prefer personal meditation or massage therapy to unwind. But soon, there will be a new […]
Somerville’s ‘MegaBot’ Heads to New York Comic Con
People’s jaws dropped as they slowly drove by Somerville’s Artisan’s Asylum Wednesday morning, where a 13-foot-tall metal robot that looked like something out of a science […]
Somerville Designers Are Building Giant ‘MegaBots’ With Missile-Launching Capabilities
A team of engineers and designers in Somerville is constructing massive human-controlled metal robots equipped with missile launchers. “The long wait is over, folks, and […]
Historic Somerville Post Office Could Become Arts and Food Space
Somerville’s historic Post Office in Union Square, which closed its doors due to budgeting issues, has been scooped up by an investment firm that represents one […]
Fluff Festival Organizers Leading Campaign to Make the Fluffernutter the State Sandwich
It’s been nine long years since former State Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein first submitted a legislative proposal to make the Fluffernutter—that delicious pairing of peanut butter […]
An Exclusive First Look at Forge Baking Co. in Somerville
Forge Baking Company is still a couple weeks away from opening, but Jennifer Park and Tucker Lewis (the same team behind Diesel Cafe and Bloc […]
Somerville Restaurants Offering Up Marshmallow Fluff Treats
Union Square Donuts: “Fluffanutta” Doughnut Since last week, Union Square Donuts has been teasing out images of their new Fluffernutter inspired doughnut via Instagram. The […]