OMG the GLX is really done!
It feels semi-surreal to see the entire Green Line Extension finally up and running after soooo much time. And people are excited!...
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Lara
- Feb 1, 2022
Love Your Neighbor 2022!
Just in time for Valentines' Day... I'm so excited to once again be organizing our annual Love Your Neighbor clothing drive to benefit...
Lara
- Oct 28, 2020
It's Pie Time!
Oh, how I wish things were normal and we were all in the midst of planning big Thanksgiving gatherings with our family and loved ones....
Lara
- Mar 23, 2020
How to help & how to get help in the time of coronavirus
One of the things I truly love about my job is being a part of, and a resource for, our community. We are all truly lucky to live among...
Lara
- Nov 1, 2019
One little pie can do a lot of good
Now that Halloween is officially over, it’s time to turn our attention to Thanksgiving… And this year, let’s put the emphasis on giving!...
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...
Lara
- Jan 21, 2019
Time to clean out those closets!
Yeah, it doesn’t quite feel like spring, so we can’t really call this *spring cleaning,* but this is a great time of year to spend some...
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
- Sep 17, 2016
Envision Cambridge newspaper — fun facts and good community info
I get a TON of newsletters, community emails, etc. coming through my inbox daily, and the other day, I got this little gem — the Envision...
Lara
- Nov 10, 2015
Please buy a pie to help your neighbors!
Once again, I am honored to be helping sell pies for Community Servings‘ annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser. This amazing annual event —...
Lara
- Feb 20, 2015
Thanks for coming to the neighborhood bash at Aeronaut Brewing Co — so fun!
Thanks to all who joined my colleague Natasha Burger and me at our mid-winter neighborhood party at Aeronaut! We were so happy with the...
Lara
- Oct 22, 2014
This Thanksgiving, Buy a Pie with Benefits
Next week’s Halloween, and you know what comes after that — Thanksgiving! I am personally thankful for so many things, one of which is my...
Lara
- Aug 1, 2014
Moving? Time to Purge Your Stuff!
This is a PSA for those of you who are part of Cambridge’s annual fall move cycle — not only will you get some help with that stuff you...
Lara
- Nov 13, 2013
The Pies are Coming, the Pies are Coming!
It’s that time of year again… Thanksgiving, which means family, turkey, football, and PIE! And while pie in itself is a wonderful thing,...
Lara
- Sep 3, 2013
Boston not so good for the pups…
This is no surprise to me, but Somerville Patch just ran coverage of a Men’s Health report ranking Boston at a lowly #89 out of 100 for...
Lara
- May 21, 2013
One Person's Trash… Find a Good Home for Your Unwanted Furniture
Last weekend really felt like summer to me for one key reason, and it wasn’t the weather… it was the abundance of yard sale signs I...
Lara
- Mar 13, 2013
Somerville's Great Now… "But We're Just Getting Started!"
On Monday I had the amazing opportunity to meet Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, and hear him speak about his vision for the city. He is...
Lara
- Feb 23, 2013
Sick of the Supermarket? Get Fresh Fruits & Veg Delivered to Your Door
One of my new favorite local blogs, The Somerville Beat, recently published a guide to Community Supported Agriculture, aka CSAs — those...
Lara
- Dec 27, 2012
Somerville's "SomerVision" Plan Wins Curbed Boston's 2012 Best Urban-Planning Aw
Seems the ‘Ville is the hot spot of the moment. Read more on Curbed Boston…. #BallSquareSomerville #relocatingtoSomervilleMA...
Lara
- Dec 10, 2012
Yes, Cambridge has a "Beach" — PSA for Magazine Beach
If you live in Cambridgeport, you’re likely aware of the Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association’s partnership with the Mass Department of...
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