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CITY CONSIDERS ARTS SPACE STABILIZATION FUND

The former ONCE Lounge and Ballroom ... soon to be a new Lord Hobo location. Photo by Ryan DiLello. Copyright 2023 Ryan DiLello.

As venues and studios pushed out by pandemic economy, developers (Somerville Wire) – Somerville’s cultural workforce is used to scraping by. The question is how long that can last, as the music ecosystem crumbles and arts studios face looming development. Zoning could make development more arts-friendly, but affordability remains a pressing concern. “We are at […]

CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES

Interactive database offers access to programs, knowledge for children and caregivers With children returning to school this week, parents may be searching for programs, services, and activities coming up, as well as facts and advice about general developmental issues. City government, in partnership with its community of educators, caregivers, and service providers, has developed a […]

SECOND CHANCES FOR YOUR CLOTHES AND YOUR NEIGHBORS

Andrea Shapiro (founder and CEO) and Jessica Callaghan (program manager) sort donations at Second Chances. Photo by Kat Rutkin.

Somerville nonprofit partners with service providers to match used clothing with people in need Do you need some motivation to get rid of those clothes taking up space in the back of your closet? Consider this: It’s relatively easy for you to get those clothes into the hands of people in our community who could […]