Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The outdoor seating area could be in place by the end of June.
The Independent, a restaurant in Union Square, is likely getting some outdoor tables. The Somerville Board of Aldermen approved a permit for the outdoor dining area on May 9. Ken Kelly, owner of the Independent, said the permit still needs final approval from the state's Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, and he's hoping to have outdoor tables ready by the end of June. The area would include 20 tables and 48 seats. On special occasions, such as Union Square's FluffFest, it would be able to accomodate 68 seats, Kelly said. He said the area would be built on a wooden deck and would look similar to the outdoor seating that exists at nearby Precinct.
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The Independent
75 Union Sq, Somerville, MA
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Where's the best place to get your food and necessities in Somerville?
We all need to shop for necessities—food, drinks, deodorant, collins mixers. When you need to do your grocery and convenience shopping in Somerville, where do you go? Check out our listings below, vote in our poll and leave comments and reviews. We take all those things into consideration when determining the winner. If there's a grocery store or convenience store missing from the list, send an email to chris.orchard@patch.com, and we'll add it to the list as soon as possible. 350 Food Mart Amigos Grocery Store Capone Foods Cross Street Market & Deli Esquina Brasil Johnnie's Foodmaster (Alewife Brook Parkway) La Internacional Food Corp. Latino Americas Market Tony's Foodland Sousa's Market Sessa's Italian Specialties Bombay Market …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Looking for a place to rent in Somerville? Check out our rental properties widget.
Need a place to live in Somerville? Check out this rental property widget that shows what apartments are available in the city. Click on the purple house icons for more information.
Here are the five most expensive single-family homes currently on the market in Somerville.
Here's a look at the five most expensive single-family homes currently on the market in Somerville, using listings from NewEnglandMoves.com. You'll need anywhere from about $800,000 to $1.3 million to nab one of these homes. They include some spacious houses near Davis Square and a home that won an historic preservation award from the city of Somerville in 2011. Home listings from NewEnglandMoves.com.
Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven.
Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven is the best place in Somerville for a staycation, according to Somerville Patch readers. We took into consideration votes, comments and reviews to determine the winner. Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven, for those who haven't been, has a little of everything for people of all ages. Vintage candlepin bowling alleys attract families with kids, college students, young professionals and middle-aged people looking for a little fun. The dining area includes a giant open-fire pizza oven, and the menu features organic and naturally grown ingredients. On any given visit you're likely to see tables occupied by 20-something couples on casual dates, groups of young kids attending birthday parties and long…
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Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven
45 Day St, Somerville, MA
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The Washington D.C.-based falafel and Middle Eastern restaurant is opening in the site formerly occupied by Diva Lounge.
Amsterdam Falafelshop, which is moving into Davis Square, is getting close to being finished. The Somerville Board of Aldermen Thursday night approved a permit for the restaurant's sign and awning. Walking by, one can see that construction is well under way. The falafel shop is moving into 248 Elm St., the site recently occupied by Diva Lounge. According to Eater Boston, the Washington D.C.-based Amsterdam Falafelshop serves Middle Eastern fare as interpreted by the Dutch. The blog says it specializes in falafel and fries and that it has over 20 different types of sauce and pickles. Grub Street Boston calls it "the best falafel parlor in the known universe" and says it will open in June. Based on the status of construction at the site, …
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Diva Indian Bistro
248 Elm St, Somerville, MA
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We asked Patch readers to name Boston's best Mother's Day brunches - here's what we found:
Taking Mom out on the town next Sunday? Check out some of these hotspots our readers named the best Mother's Day Brunches in the Boston area. Back Bay: Top of the Hub, 800 Boylston St. Beacon Hill: Harvard Gardens, 316 Cambridge St. Charlestown: Warren Tavern, 2 Pleasant St. Malden: Exchange St. Bistro, 67 Exchange St. Medford: Lantana Cafe, 417 Salem St. Melrose: Bobby C's, 20 Main St. Somerville: Highland Kitchen 150 Highland Ave. South End: Union Bar and Grille, 1357 Washington St. Stoneham: Felicia's of The North End, 423 Main St., and Montvale Plaza, 54 Montvale Ave. Wakefield: Brother's Deli, 404 Main St.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A look at some properties sold in Somerville last week.
View homes that sold in Somerville last week. Check out the photo gallery or view the same information in the easy-to-scan chart. Condo, 1 bed/1 bath, 529 sq. ft. $158,100 Sara Rosenfeld of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Condo, 3 bed/2 bath, 1652 sq. ft. $383,000 Kevin McDermott of RE/MAX Destiny 10 Josephine Ave. U:2 Condo, 3 bed/2.5 bath, 1917 sq. ft. $695,000 $680,000 Thomas Von Zabern of RE/MAX Destiny Two-family, 4 bed/2 bath, 2350 sq. ft. "Sold!" is a weekly column featuring the latest real estate sales in and around Somerville. Photos and information compiled using MLS data, courtesy of Andrew Scannell, Coldwell Banker Sales and Rental Agent and Somerville/Cambridge native. 617.245.3993 Andrew.Scannell@NEMoves.com
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10 Josephine Ave, Somerville, MA
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173 Hudson St, Somerville, MA
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281 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Somerville, MA
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44 Sargent Ave, Somerville, MA
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10 Roberts St, Somerville, MA
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The city is interested in seeing the building become a performing arts center, but it doesn't have plans to acquire the property on its own for that purpose.
The United States Postal Service, which over a year ago announced it would seek to sell the Union Square Post Office, officially put the building on the market a couple of weeks ago, according to an email from Dennis Tarmey, a spokesperson for the Post Office. The building, which opened in 1936, according to Tarmey, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is on the market for $2.5 million. The lobby of the building contains original murals painted by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression. The Post Office is not planning to close Union Square as a location, Tarmey emphasized in his email. Rather, the postal service is looking to sell the current building at 237 Washington St. and maintain a "retail …
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United States Postal Service
237 Washington St, Somerville, MA
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The desire for food trucks in Somerville may be greater than food trucks' desire to operate in Somerville, at least during the day.
As the Somerville Board of Aldermen work to draft an ordinance to govern food trucks in the city, residents and food truck operators are weighing in on what they'd like to see in Somerville. Somerville Patch ran a poll asking readers if they want food trucks in the city. As of Wednesday afternoon, about 73 percent of respondents said they want food trucks. About 20 percent said, "Maybe. It depends on where they are and what they're doing," and 6 percent said, "No. They're not right for a place like Somerville." If residents are eagar to have food trucks, food trucks are also eager to come to Somerville, but only at certain times. "What we want to do is to vend from eleven to two [at night] on nice summer evenings in Union and Davis Square …
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4:33 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Great news! We don't have enough outdoor eating areas in Somerville. Can't wait to sit there with a cool beer on a hot day. more ›