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Lara
Dec 13, 2022
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!...
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 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...
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