Kat Rutkin replaces Joe Grafton as the organization's executive director. She has a background in economic development, urban planning and non-profit management and recently worked in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Friday, July 6, 2012
It looks like Somerville Local First, a group that supports and promotes independently owned Somerville businesses, has found a new executive director to replace Joe Grafton, who stepped down earlier this year. According to an announcement sent by the organization, Kat Rutkin will officially step into the role on July 16. Rutkin previously worked as executive director of a neighborhood business improvement district in Brooklyn, N.Y., the announcement says. Here's the announcement sent by the local business organization: Somerville Local First, a nonprofit network of locally-owned, independent businesses, community based nonprofits, artists and community members working to build a sustainable community and an economy that is local, green …
Tricycle-like pedal-trucks make deliveries about the city. But more than their riders' quadriceps are growing—business is on the upswing too.
Spend enough time in Somerville traffic and you might find yourself gawking at an adult on a giant, load-hauling tricycle. Since 2007, Union Square-based Metro Pedal Power pedal-trucks have delivered goods throughout Greater Boston entirely by human power. Its riders rely on pure muscle to pull loads of up to 500 pounds—often while surprised onlookers shout, "What is that?" But this local company is more than a curiosity. Hauling by bike-trucks is serious business, and it's growing. "It's been slow and steady growth," said CEO Wenzday Jane. "We've certainly been building our client network of small businesses and community-minded businesses around the Boston area." Since 2007, the Metro Pedal Power fleet has expanded from five to 13 …
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Courtney O'Keefe
9:29 am on Friday, July 6, 2012
The organization is very excited about this new addition! I, personally, look forward to great things with Kat as our new Executive Director! Please join us at Olde Magoun's Saloon on July 26th for our Summer-Ville cool down! ~Courtney O'Keefe Board of Directors for Somerville Local First more ›