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ARTIST PROFILE: STEPHANIE VECELLIO

Somerville creator sees brightly colored illustration as a form of storytelling (Somerville Wire) – Stephanie Vecellio is an illustrator who dreamed of living in Somerville ever since her college years, when she interned in Davis Square. Now, she finds inspiration in the world she observes around her and is known

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN December 7, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: November 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: November 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP Transgender Day of Remembrance, art spaces have been activated, and Sparkle the dog passes away Announcements The Somerville Wire will be taking a week off and returning on December 7. Have a happy Thanksgiving! Articles WINTER HILL STAR MARKET SITE DEVELOPMENT IN DISCUSSION

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN November 23, 2021

ARTIST PROFILE: CHRIS FROST

The Somerville based sculpture creator reflects on indoor and outdoor works (Somerville Wire) – If you’ve ever walked along the Somerville Community Bike Path recently, you may have seen Chris Frost’s work. His public art installation “Annex” appears to be a refuge for birds, consisting of a series of intricately

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN November 23, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: November 16, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Sparkle the Dog and her battle with cancer, a citywide election recount, and Open Studio arts events in Somerville Survey SOMERVILLE LOCAL NEWS SURVEY The Somerville Wire is part of the Somerville News Garden project of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. News garden volunteers and BINJ staffers are trying

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN November 16, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: November 9, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A Highland Avenue redesign meeting, a Gilman Square street design meeting, and a concert at the Center for Arts at the Armory Survey SOMERVILLE LOCAL NEWS SURVEY The Somerville Wire is part of the Somerville News Garden project of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. News garden volunteers and BINJ

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN November 9, 2021

ARTIST PROFILE: PRESSURE COOKER

The band on its inspirations, PorchFest performances, and future plans (Somerville Wire) – Pressure Cooker produces music that people are meant to dance to. According to lead vocalist Craig Akira Fujita, the band’s tunes are able to appeal across demographics, breaking down barriers of age, race, and religion. What’s important

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN November 9, 2021

BUSINESS PROFILE: PEARL STREET TATTOO CLUB

The new East Somerville space aims to be inclusive (Somerville Wire) – Owners Aisha R. and Arran Lane moved from the United Kingdom to the Boston area in 2019, where they opened Pearl Street Tattoo Club. The shop aims to foster respect and build community, while allowing customers to express

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN November 2, 2021