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 f...
LaraJul 17, 2013Attention Renters: Cambridge Needs Your Help!The Cambridge Energy Alliance is asking renters to complete a short survey (only 10 questions) and in exchange, will send you a FREE 7-so...
LaraFeb 23, 2013Sick of the Supermarket? Get Fresh Fruits & Veg Delivered to Your DoorOne of my new favorite local blogs, The Somerville Beat, recently published a guide to Community Supported Agriculture, aka CSAs — those ...
LaraJan 4, 2013Resolution: Eat Healthy & Support Local BusinessThe Cambridge Winter Farmer’s Market kicks off this Saturday, January 5 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Cambridge Community Center at 5 Callende...
LaraJul 31, 2012…And Hubway Comes to Cambridge!Cambridge launches its first Hubway stations today | Boston.com. #HarvardSquareCambridge #livinginCambridgeMA
LaraJul 27, 2012Hubway Bike Sharing Is on Its Way to SomervilleThe first three Hubway bike-sharing stations in Somerville are due to be installed the first week of August in Union Square, near City Ha...
LaraJul 23, 2012Photo Tour of the New North Bank FootbridgeYesterday afternoon I took a walk over to North Point to check out the new footbridge connecting Cambridge & Charlestown — sooooo cool! I...
LaraJun 25, 2012Property of the Week: dasHaus in CambridgeSorry, this one’s not for sale, but it’s great for inspiration! DasHaus is a traveling exhibit, sponsored by the German American Chamber ...
LaraJun 3, 2012Boiler Rebates Offered by Mass Save — Plan Ahead!I know it’s June, and we’re all thinking about air conditioning, not heating, but if you’ve got an old boiler (from 1983 or older), it mi...
LaraJan 19, 2012Occupy Your Mailbox! (Okay, I'm Sick of the Whole "Occupy" Thing Too…)My resolution for 2012 is to purge. Not as in “binge and…” — but as in eliminating the physical and mental clutter from my life. So my go...
LaraJan 15, 2012Now That It Finally Feels Like Winter…Just wanted to remind everyone that we are fortunate to now have TWO winter farmer’s markets. New this year, Cambridge’s Winter Farmer’s ...
LaraNov 23, 2011Getting Ready for Black Friday: Shop Local!I’m not trying to be political here, but it makes me sad when a great local business closes — recently, Greenward, near my office in Port...
LaraOct 21, 2011Save $$$ on Your Energy Bills This Winter!No one looks forward to the higher energy bills we New Englanders face every winter. But there is a way to bring those costs down: The Ca...
LaraJul 26, 2011Cambridge Recycling NewsForwarded from the City of Cambridge… In this issue: Opt Out of Junk Mail, Phonebooks and More! Why No Electronics In My Recycling Bin? $...
LaraApr 15, 2011Okay, Joe, Here's One for Cambridge…Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone recently threw down a challenge to the city of Cambridge to determine which is the more “interesting” city...
LaraApr 8, 2011Got Hazardous Waste?This Saturday is one of Cambridge’s three annual household hazardous waste collection days. So if you’ve got a pile of old paint cans, ca...
LaraApr 1, 2011Habitat Boston Restore Grand OpeningThis Saturday, April 2, is the grand opening of Habitat Boston Restore — a retail shop selling donated furniture, building materials, and...
LaraMar 26, 2011Bike Repair on the Go in CambridgeI’m sure all you bikers out there will love this — it’s a fantastic idea: Bike repair stands arrive in Cambridge, MA | Translogic #living...
LaraMar 4, 2011No More Phone Books Piling up on the Steps!Just discovered — via Cambridge’s E-Line weekly newsletter — this yellow pages “opt out” site. Hallelujah!
LaraDec 3, 2010How Small Can You Go?Photo from Boston.com/AP Photo/Ben Margot I absolutely love the recent movement toward moderately-sized, even small, homes. Nothing annoy...
