The latest on the Green Line Extension
I am constantly asked about the status of the Green Line Extension (GLX) through Somerville and how confident I am about it all happening...
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Lara
- Jan 17, 2019
Meet Andrea Shapiro of Somerville's Second Chances
As my office gets ready to launch our third-annual “Love Your Neighbor” clothing drive to benefit Second Chances, I thought it would be...
Lara
- Jul 29, 2014
Where to Eat & Drink Outside in Cambridgeville
Since the weather has been surprisingly consistently wonderful this summer, we have ample opportunity to try ALL the great Cambridgeville...
Lara
- Dec 5, 2013
The Globe Reports: Somerville Poised to Grow Along Green Line
Want to know how the Green Line Extension will impact Somerville? Here’s the Boston Globe’s take… And note that I have a couple very nice...
Lara
- Nov 27, 2013
Kendall Square as a Work-in-Progress
Being a member of the City’s East Cambridge/Kendall Open Spaces Planning Team (ECKOS for short), allows me to stay on top of things that...
Lara
- Oct 22, 2013
Email Made Beautiful… Born in Cambridge!
Soooo many great technologies come out of our city that it’s hard to keep up. But today, I am very happy to share an amazing new email...
Lara
- Oct 7, 2013
Why You Love Somerville
The Somerville Beat — my favorite source for all-things-Somerville — recently asked readers to give their reasons for loving Somerville....
Lara
- Sep 11, 2013
ID that tree!
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while — Cambridge’s DPW has created a tree map that identifies all the public trees...
Lara
- Aug 9, 2013
These Are the People in Your Neighborhood
This site was featured on WBUR this morning — very cool and easy to get sucked into…
Lara
- Jul 18, 2013
Somerville = Innovationville?
We all know that Cambridge is a hub of innovation, and Kendall Square may well be “the most innovative square mile on the planet,” as its...
Lara
- Jun 27, 2013
Fun & (Mostly) Free Outdoor Summer Entertainment
Last weekend when it was so gorgeous out, I was looking for something to do *outside* and realized there’s no one place that lists all...
Lara
- May 11, 2013
Somerville's Community Path Extension Groundbreaking — Yay!
Progress! The much-anticipated extension of the community path (a.k.a., “the bike path”) is finally having its official groundbreaking —...
Lara
- Apr 27, 2013
Take Your Dog to the Beach!
Was very happy to find this great blog resource listing dog-friendly beaches around Boston. And since it’s so gorgeous out today, thought...
Lara
- Apr 18, 2013
Somerville Beat's Conversation with Mayor Curtatone
I really love Elyse Andrews’ Somerville Beat blog, which is great for keeping up with the events and cast of characters in the city....
Lara
- Apr 16, 2013
So Proud of Boston
Yesterday I got very lucky. Missed the bombs on Boylston Street by maybe ten minutes, after a friend crossed the finish line and those of...
Lara
- Apr 2, 2013
Neighborhood Spotlight: Union Square
I have said this so many times in the past year, I feel like a broken record: I believe Union Square is the best real estate investment...
Lara
- Mar 22, 2013
Two VERY Cool New Spaces Coming to Cambridgeville
One in Somerville: Brooklyn Boulders — a climing gym designed with the innovation set in mind. The gym, which is slated to open this...
Lara
- Feb 6, 2013
I'll Say it Again… My Money is on Union Square!
Check out is Patch article about a proposed 14-unit development in Union Square. The developers behind the project have done a lot of...
Lara
- Jan 29, 2013
More Housing and Retail on the Horizon for Central
This all sounds good to me — look at all the great new *independent* restaurants and cafes that have come to Kendall & Area Four in the...
Lara
- Jan 24, 2013
A Visual Tour of East Cambridge & Union Square
Just completed (well, will always be a work in progress — wabi sabi!) Pinterest Boards for two of my favorite Cambridgeville...