LaraAug 13, 2019The latest on the Green Line ExtensionI am constantly asked about the status of the Green Line Extension (GLX) through Somerville and how confident I am about it all happening...
LaraJan 17, 2019Meet Andrea Shapiro of Somerville's Second ChancesAs my office gets ready to launch our third-annual “Love Your Neighbor” clothing drive to benefit Second Chances, I thought it would be...
LaraJul 29, 2014Where to Eat & Drink Outside in CambridgevilleSince the weather has been surprisingly consistently wonderful this summer, we have ample opportunity to try ALL the great Cambridgeville...
LaraDec 5, 2013The Globe Reports: Somerville Poised to Grow Along Green LineWant 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...
LaraNov 27, 2013Kendall Square as a Work-in-ProgressBeing 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...
LaraOct 22, 2013Email 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...
LaraOct 7, 2013Why You Love SomervilleThe Somerville Beat — my favorite source for all-things-Somerville — recently asked readers to give their reasons for loving Somerville....
LaraSep 11, 2013ID 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...
LaraAug 9, 2013These Are the People in Your NeighborhoodThis site was featured on WBUR this morning — very cool and easy to get sucked into…
LaraJul 18, 2013Somerville = 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...
LaraJun 27, 2013Fun & (Mostly) Free Outdoor Summer EntertainmentLast 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...
LaraMay 11, 2013Somerville'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 —...
LaraApr 27, 2013Take 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...
LaraApr 18, 2013Somerville Beat's Conversation with Mayor CurtatoneI really love Elyse Andrews’ Somerville Beat blog, which is great for keeping up with the events and cast of characters in the city....
LaraApr 16, 2013So Proud of BostonYesterday I got very lucky. Missed the bombs on Boylston Street by maybe ten minutes, after a friend crossed the finish line and those of...
LaraApr 2, 2013Neighborhood Spotlight: Union SquareI 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...
LaraMar 22, 2013Two VERY Cool New Spaces Coming to CambridgevilleOne in Somerville: Brooklyn Boulders — a climing gym designed with the innovation set in mind. The gym, which is slated to open this...
LaraFeb 6, 2013I'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...
LaraJan 29, 2013More Housing and Retail on the Horizon for CentralThis all sounds good to me — look at all the great new *independent* restaurants and cafes that have come to Kendall & Area Four in the...
LaraJan 24, 2013A Visual Tour of East Cambridge & Union SquareJust completed (well, will always be a work in progress — wabi sabi!) Pinterest Boards for two of my favorite Cambridgeville...