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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...
Lara
Dec 10, 2012


Advisory Committee United in Vision for Central Square
I’m liking the general direction the Central Square Advisory Committee recommends for the neighborhood: More housing (sooooo needed),...
Lara
Dec 7, 2012


Young 'Villians Invited to Meet with Mayor Curtatone Next Week
Because I neither live in Somerville, nor am in the 21-35 age group, I won’t be attending this event… alas. But if you meet these...
Lara
Dec 5, 2012
How Much Do I Love Somerville Mayor Curtatone…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Curtatone is awesome! This time, it’s for telling developers there is absolutely no way he...
Lara
Nov 30, 2012


Thanks for Helping Make Pie in the Sky a Success Yet Again!
Thanks so much to all of you who bought Thanksgiving pies for yourselves or to donate to a Pie in the Sky client — my colleague Natasha...
Lara
Nov 20, 2012


Why You Should Buy a Pie
So, it’s almost Thanksgiving time again, and as easy as it is to get caught up in planning time off, travel, and dinner menus, I always...
Lara
Oct 22, 2012


Achtung! Inman Square Bikers
Love that Cambridge & Somerville are bike-loving cities, and with Hubway now here, am sure that will only increase, but be careful all...
Lara
Oct 12, 2012


Get Ready for Some *Pie in the Sky*
Every Thanksgiving since 1993, nearly 10,000 people throughout Greater Boston have come together to help feed their neighbors in need...
Lara
Sep 18, 2012


…And Hubway Comes to Cambridge!
Cambridge launches its first Hubway stations today | Boston.com. #HarvardSquareCambridge #livinginCambridgeMA
Lara
Jul 31, 2012


Hubway Bike Sharing Is on Its Way to Somerville
The first three Hubway bike-sharing stations in Somerville are due to be installed the first week of August in Union Square, near City...
Lara
Jul 27, 2012


Photo Tour of the New North Bank Footbridge
Yesterday afternoon I took a walk over to North Point to check out the new footbridge connecting Cambridge & Charlestown — sooooo cool! I...
Lara
Jul 23, 2012


Cambridge Affordable Housing Programs Info
The City of Cambridge is sponsoring a series of information sessions on the city’s affordable housing programs — the next of which is...
Lara
Feb 10, 2012


Great News from Harvard Book Store
I just received a great email from the owner of Harvard Book Store, reporting great holiday sales — very encouraging news for local...
Lara
Jan 18, 2012

Now 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...
Lara
Jan 15, 2012


MassDOT Decides NOT to Pursue Commuter Rail on Grand Junction Tracks
At a public meeting last week, MassDOT announced its sensible decision NOT to run a new line of the Worcester commuter rail on the Grand...
Lara
Dec 13, 2011


Google Grows in Kendall Square
Boston Magazine recently published a nice piece on Google’s growth in the area, and why it’s really good news for a lot of local...
Lara
Dec 5, 2011

Getting 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...
Lara
Nov 23, 2011


Community Learning Center's 40th Anniversary Celebration
This is a shameless plug for a fantastic organization I’m involved with — Cambridge’s Community Learning Center, which provides adult...
Lara
Oct 31, 2011


Save $$$ 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...
Lara
Oct 21, 2011


Public Health Alert: West Nile Virus Found in Local Mosquitos
For those of us who like to spend as much time as possible outside while the weather is still mild… be alert! Mosquitos with West Nile...
Lara
Sep 19, 2011
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