ARTIST PROFILE: SAKURAKO KANEMITSU
How the musician brings a joy and love of piano to East Somerville (Somerville Wire) – Having moved from Northern California, where she performed as a soloist and chamber musician, pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu is carrying her “colorful and creative” interpretations of classical music and melodies of our time to Somerville. She offers private lessons, which […]
PARENTS CALL FOR SWIFT ACTION ON BROWN SCHOOL PLAY YARD
The deterioration of the grounds has caused injuries among children (Somerville Wire) – Parental and community concern about the condition of the Benjamin G. Brown School’s play yard came to a head at a recent School Committee meeting, culminating in the successful passage of a resolution that calls for a quick and efficient fix to […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Support local businesses, a plan for more inclusive City boards and commissions, and bicycle network planning workshops Articles SOMERVILLE YMCA CONTEMPLATES FUTURE IN NEW BUILDING The search for a new facility is on BUSINESS PROFILE: KOSHARI MAMA The restaurant brings the flavors of Egypt to Somerville Avenue Shorts Local business crowdfunding campaigns Two local businesses, […]
BUSINESS PROFILE: KOSHARI MAMA
The restaurant brings the flavors of Egypt to Somerville Avenue (Somerville Wire) – Sahar Ahmed and her daughter Dina are the team behind Koshari Mama, a vegan, Egyptian street food eatery that serves up authentic cuisine. Ahmed, who has been passing down family recipes from different generations, says that food brings people together and acts […]
SOMERVILLE YMCA CONTEMPLATES FUTURE IN NEW BUILDING
The search for a new facility is on (Somerville Wire) – The Somerville YMCA is in an early stage of the process of searching for a new home. Established in 1867, the building that currently houses the community center was built in 1904. Due to the age of the facility and its declining condition, the […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A Meals on Wheels survey, a photography fundraiser, and Community Preservation Act Funds Articles TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY The City Council voted to not approve the award ARTIST PROFILE: ALEX KITTLE Designs for all of your movie-related flights of fancy Shorts Survey on impacts of Meals on Wheels Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services recently […]
ARTIST PROFILE: ALEX KITTLE
Designs for all of your movie-related flights of fancy (Somerville Wire) – Alex Kittle is the creative and mastermind behind Pan and Scan Illustration, a shop that features film and pop culture inspired works, but also zines, pins, and stickers. Thinking of Prince, Barbarella, or David Bowie? Kittle has you covered. She invents “Art for […]
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY
Photo by Chris Yarzab The City Council voted to not approve the award (Somerville Wire) – For the first time in 10 years, Somerville’s City Council voted to turn down a grant that the Somerville Police Department has routinely received, which would have expanded its traffic enforcement capabilities. Three councilors voted in favor of the […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEBRUARY 8, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A meeting to discuss the new Public Safety Building, a preschool and child care financial assistance initiative, and donations from Revolutionary Clinics Articles RESIDENTS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT PLANS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING An increased police presence does not necessarily make people feel safer ARTIST PROFILE: CHRISTINA TEDESCO Paintings, drawings, and illustrations that tell a story […]
ARTIST PROFILE: CHRISTINA TEDESCO
Paintings, drawings, and illustrations that tell a story (Somerville Wire) – Christina Tedesco is a Somerville artist whose work deals with “balance and imbalance, control and the lack thereof.” She has been drawn to explore the human body, in interest that grew out of her experience with cerebral palsy, a physical disability. Here, I asked […]
