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BUSINESS PROFILE: RAZORS BARBERSHOP & SHAVE CO.
Stop by Highland Avenue, when you need a trim (Somerville Wire) – Razors Barbershop is more than a place to get a haircut. A place
HOW DO WE KEEP ARTISTS IN SOMERVILLE?
The City held a discussion of the Somerville Arts Space Risk Assessment (Somerville Wire) – While artist studio buildings are central to having a robust
SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO FACE FOOD SHORTAGES
“We have to change our menus for schools because there is a lack of constant supply of food.” On October 15, the Somerville Food and
VACCINE MANDATE IN SOMERVILLE IS DEFEATED, 2-1
The Somerville policy would have required that proof of vaccination be shown at the door of certain indoor spaces A vaccine mandate for certain indoor
SOMERVILLE VACCINE MANDATE VOTE WAS DISRUPTED BY A GROUP LED BY PEABODY INTERNET PERSONALITY
Officials expressed concern about comments that turned aggressive and violent Somerville’s Board of Health will try again Thursday to vote on a vaccine mandate for
SOMERVILLE WIRE: January 18, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day, banning hostile architecture, and Washington Street Gallery’s call for art Articles MAYOR KATJANA BALLANTYNE RELEASES 100 DAY AGENDA Addressing
MAYOR KATJANA BALLANTYNE RELEASES 100 DAY AGENDA
Addressing the COVID crisis stands as a chief concern (Somerville Wire) – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced her 100 Day “Somerville Progress for All” agenda on
THE LYNDELL’S TRANSCRIPT: WHAT LIES AHEAD
A look into the future of the historic bakery (Somerville Wire) – It wasn’t long ago that rumors began circling on social media that the
BINJ HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS
Raised over $40,000 thanks to our many supporters–and the work of our staff, board, journalists, and volunteers Finding funding for producing—or training people to produce
WHAT SOMERVILLE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN UP TO DURING COVID
“We’ve built a really vibrant community, and it’s very hard to tell whether that still exists.” The last main stage show that Theatre@First hosted in-person
THE SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY GROWING CENTER CULTIVATES A LOVE OF HERBS
A green space that grows plants that are unique to different parts of the world The Somerville Community Growing Center is one of four recipients
THE LACK OF ON-CAMPUS HOUSING CREATES TENSIONS AND INSTABILITY IN SOMERVILLE
“Shortages and insecurity in on-campus housing continue to push students to look for housing elsewhere—in surrounding communities.” Housing instability within Somerville continues to worsen as