We bumped into Alaina Monturoi of Extras By Alaina at the Boston Made Market at the Clubhouse in Somerville on April 24, 2016. The Malden, Mass., artist makes hand-lettered stationery,…Continue Reading →
Somerville held its annual PorchFest, a sort of open studios for bands, today. As it has each year since 2011. This year’s version featured some 250 bands playing on porches, yards…Continue Reading →
Hundreds of Boston Public Schools students rallied outside Boston City Hall this afternoon after leaving classes early for a “Walk-out to Save Our Public Schools.” “Why should we come out…Continue Reading →
The Somerville Arts Council and Greg Cook, the fellow behind last year’s “Pity Party,” presented “The Tiny Tall Ships Festival” in Somerville’s Union Square from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday,…Continue Reading →
All the best fake Facebook events to see in the coming months. Continue Reading →
“We just want the city to give the School Department the money to fund the schools properly,” said Bonnie Page, president of the Malden Education Association, a union representing some…Continue Reading →
One of the wondrous things about the culture of our immigrant nation is how you can find expressions of traditions from all over the world here—especially in our cities. In…Continue Reading →
New additions to The People’s Garden Tour, a guide to beautiful gardens that can be seen for free across New England, include: • Somerville: Quincy Street Open Space between Summer Street and…Continue Reading →
My Father’s hand. March 31, 2016. Eighteen days before he died. (Photo copyright Greg Cook)Continue Reading →
“We don’t need it,” Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley agreed with hundreds of protesters who’d come out on Saturday, April 23, for the Resist The West Roxbury Pipeline march and…Continue Reading →