Somerville
On the Market: 30 Forest Street, Somerville
When it comes to this property in Somerville, it’s about location, location, location. Just a seven-minute walk to Harvard, this home comes with great T […]
The Freegan Revolution Will Not Be Kickstarted
The mood is damp in the Somerville townhouse where the founders of the Gleaners’ Kitchen now live in self-imposed exile. Just a month before, they […]
Photos: Legoland Discovery Center Construction Is Underway in Somerville
It’s official: Greater Boston can’t get any cooler. May 23 marks the opening of the Legoland Discovery Center in East Somerville’s Assembly Row, a brand-new […]
Spotify Acquires Somerville-Based Music Data Site The Echo Nest
The music streaming app and desktop platform Spotify, which plays tunes for users without the hassle of downloading music, took on Somerville-based The Echo Nest, […]
Somerville Skillshare: Learn to Parkour, Make Tofu, and Fix Your Bike
Want to learn how to jump on sign posts and scale walls, but also need to figure out how to change a bike tire? Here’s […]
Somerville Gets Knee Deep In the Idea of a Curbside Composting Program
Bring out your compost! Bring out your compost! Well, not yet. But Somerville officials are hopeful that one day city residents will be able to […]
Restaurant Review: The Kirkland Tap & Trotter in Somerville
For his second restaurant, superchef Tony Maws dials back on the flourishes and works wonders with a grill. With a little more consistency, this Somerville newcomer might truly shine.
What the Pho? Six Standout Vietnamese Restaurants in Boston
The weather in Boston is no joke. When temperatures take a dip, it’s time to start looking for meals to help you recover from the […]
What’s in Store at La Brasa, Coming Soon to Somerville
Chef Daniel Bojorquez would like to clarify something: La Brasa, the L’Espalier and Sel de la Terre alum’s forthcoming Somerville restaurant, will not be a […]
Tackling the Porchetta Sandwich at Pennypacker’s in Somerville
It’s nice to have a signature dish, and it’s even nicer when that signature dish contains one of the finer pleasures in life: porchetta. Pennypacker’s, […]
The Downing Family’s Fight to Keep a Convicted Murderer Behind Bars
Erin Downing has been anxiously expecting a phone call from the state telling her that the teenager—now a man—who was convicted of stabbing her mother […]
Officials Want To Enact a Plastic Bag Ban In Somerville
They get trapped in the barren tree branches, cause problems for wildlife, and clog up gutters and drains along the city streets—and Somerville Mayor Joseph […]
Legoland In Somerville Is Looking For The Next ‘Master Model Builder’ For Their New Attraction
Calling all architects and kids at heart. Legoland Discovery Center is looking to hire a “Master Model Builder” to snap together the intricate displays and […]
Legoland In Somerville Is Building A Replica of the Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library is moving to Somerville—kind of. A “large-scale” replica of the building will be constructed out of Legos, and put on public […]
Restaurant Review: Bronwyn in Somerville
When a haute-cuisine-trained, locavore-leaning chef tries his hand at Germanic biergarten fare, curious (and often delicious) things happen.