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    The latest on the Green Line Extension
    Lara
    • Aug 13, 2019

    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...
    Meet Andrea Shapiro of Somerville's Second Chances
    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...
    Where to Eat & Drink Outside in Cambridgeville
    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...
    The Globe Reports: Somerville Poised to Grow Along Green Line
    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...
    Kendall Square as a Work-in-Progress
    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...
    Email Made Beautiful… Born in Cambridge!
    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...
    Why You Love Somerville
    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....
    ID that tree!
    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...
    These Are the People in Your Neighborhood
    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…
    Somerville = Innovationville?
    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...
    Fun & (Mostly) Free Outdoor Summer Entertainment
    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...
    Somerville's Community Path Extension Groundbreaking — Yay!
    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 —...
    Take Your Dog to the Beach!
    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...
    Somerville Beat's Conversation with Mayor Curtatone
    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....
    So Proud of Boston
    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...
    Neighborhood Spotlight: Union Square
    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...
    Two VERY Cool New Spaces Coming to Cambridgeville
    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...
    I'll Say it Again… My Money is on Union Square!
    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...
    A Visual Tour of East Cambridge & Union Square
    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...
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