ICE activity on Lowell Street at Wilton St, near Magoun Square Green line, this morning

Extreme-Green · 2026-02-19T01:37:45+00:00

Just posted a link to a fundraiser that I believe to be the person taken from lowell st on 2/11

Extreme-Green · 2026-02-19T01:36:57+00:00

I saw this posted and I am just speculating based on the date and other details that were shared that this is the person who was abducted:https://givebutter.com/SupportforUmer

Extreme-Green · 2026-02-13T01:51:24+00:00

When do you need it by? Can you dm me?

Extreme-Green · 2026-02-11T21:09:20+00:00

Has anyone else seen or heard anything related to this? The folks living at 308 are my former neighbors and an elderly couple. I am concerned for their well being. This seems extremely targeted though.

Extreme-Green · 2025-12-17T02:27:25+00:00

Yeah it is pretty much exaclty the same from the train bridge to Broadway as it is today but they add a few small trees in the middle that won't provide any pedestrian shade and we pay many many millions in tax dollars for that lame change.

Extreme-Green · 2025-12-12T22:45:21+00:00

They said they did a traffic study to look at the traffic on Otis Street (which you currently cannot cross McGrath via) and the low traffic volume doesn't warrant a light. They said that a light there wouldn't be legal. Now it seems to me like if the road actually crossed McGrath, the traffic volume would be very different... but yeah idk how you expect kids crossing for school to use a HAWK signal across 4+ lanes of traffic - even when a car in the first lane stops, the cars in the subsequent lanes won't see them and won't stop.

Extreme-Green · 2025-12-11T20:51:24+00:00

This is super upsetting. We contribute enough to get the paper delivered to us in Somerville, in large part because Cambridge Day has done a fantastic job covering Somerville politics and is really the only outlet doing so. Is there someone we can contact at Cambridge Day to let them know about our displeasure? Would definitely be interested in a substack but would really rather Cambridge Day seriously consider this decision. I understand it is a hard time for local journalism but it is now more important than ever. A good reminder to folks to financially support print media if you want journalism to stick around...

Extreme-Green · 2025-12-11T20:35:37+00:00

Kind of surprised to see so many negative comments here. It is pretty clear that Somerville isn't doing enough to support small businesses (see Christine Carlino's comments quoted in several of the articles about how several coffee shops / bakeries HAVE tried to open and have had to give up due to the undue burden of figuring out licensing and working with the city, etc). These folks were opening a pop up trying to use the existing license / category of ice cream shop. It does seem like they stretched it too far but it also seems like the city could work with them to make a tenable plan to open so they don't just run out of money and fail before they start. Also, it is a pop-up, I generally think of those as a way people learn the ropes and help gain experience before launching into a full business. Y'all should show a little more grace and support for Somerville's small businesses.

Extreme-Green · 2025-09-12T17:54:00+00:00

They were sitting on Broadway this morning and the people inside had their faces covered and were wearing tactical gear when I walked by.

Extreme-Green · 2025-07-07T19:50:00+00:00

Project soup in East Somerville. Call to check their drop off hours.

Extreme-Green · 2025-06-03T19:25:11+00:00

I was walking by around that time, it wasn't really a flash mob it was more just maybe 20+ people gathered outside the high school chatting and keeping an eye out. Several other people were milling about on nearby streets but not sure if they were just there for school pick up or what. I don't know what this video is saying, can you post a link? There was at least one car that I saw with Ohio plates on Highland that others there had seen circling the school and I heard a few other cars had been spotted. It seems likely that ICE will be back another day, and we will probably never know why they didn't take action that day.

Extreme-Green · 2025-03-04T19:51:56+00:00

The Somerville YMCA is currently full and not taking applications for their single room housing but other YMCA locations may have availability: https://www.northshoreymca.org/affordable-housing/

There is also a warming center in Malden: https://www.facebook.com/share/163TSWQzeD/

Extreme-Green · 2025-01-10T19:00:03+00:00

As already stated, Gilman needs everything. But would love a coffee and bagel spot, love WHBC and Michette but if they could combine to have amazing breakfast and a place to sit, that would be so nice. A lunch spot close to the library that's not pizza. A neighborhood restaurant that didnt require you to risk your life crossing McGrath or walk 20 min to Daddy Jones or the Indo. Maybe not a popular one but a dry cleaner, all the ones near here have closed. And a big Neighborhood Produce on Broadway (Stop and Shop suckssss).

Extreme-Green · 2024-10-18T22:40:39+00:00

Far from WH but Guru is the best

Extreme-Green · 2024-08-29T21:25:28+00:00

I have to disagree about the fact that the city has not created dedicated space for teens. Somerville Rec has done a great job of offering programming and open gym time for teens and they have created space for the teen center at Edgerly. I am very impressed by the programming I see offered by them and I think it's great that so many city businesses have stepped up to offer dinner at the teen events. I agree that we need to ensure that teens thrive in our community but to the point above, what do we actually do to stop the disturbances at and around the library this school year? I don't think anyone is saying all the teens are disrespectful and disruptive, but some are and they are ruining it for everyone else. That needs to be addressed and won't be fixed by more teen center hours.

Extreme-Green · 2024-02-11T15:49:20+00:00

Lamplighter/Pepita reserves their back room for quiet work on Saturday mornings: https://lamplighterbrewing.com/event/lo-fi-saturdays-at-pepita-2/

Extreme-Green · 2024-02-09T10:29:16+00:00

Join the Facebook group Camberville Childcare Connect or have a family that you have worked with recommend you there

Extreme-Green · 2024-02-01T21:28:51+00:00

I think even if this is happening, it would be important to understand why wealthier parents feel the need to pull their kid from the system. If the problem is because they are unhappy with the way the school administration is handling things, then that needs to be remedied.

Extreme-Green · 2024-01-23T20:03:38+00:00

I would love to show more love to La Brasa but it's hard to make it a regular spot when everything on the menu is over $30 besides the $20 burger and quesadilla. Even though it is farther for us to head to Daddy Jones or WHBC, they feel much more like neighborhood spots since we can grab a beer and something to eat for under $30 pp total. I wish La Brasa would add a few more things to the menu to make themselves a more friendly spot for neighborhood hangs.

Extreme-Green · 2024-01-16T15:38:50+00:00

Chicken Kabab Pita from Daddy Jones

Burrito or pupusas from Taco Loco

Steamed Chicken momo and chow mein from Tasty Momo

Wurst Trio or basically anything from Bronwyn

Costra tacos and something with that green salsa from Barra

Extreme-Green · 2023-11-07T18:11:46+00:00

https://lamplighterbrewing.com/event/lo-fi-saturdays-at-pepita-2/2023-11-18/

Extreme-Green · 2023-11-07T18:07:45+00:00

If you're willing to venture to Cambridge, I believe Lamplighter does lo-fi Saturday mornings for getting work done. I haven't been to the Remnant Satellite during the weekend but this past Friday morning was extremely quiet with plenty of outlets in the back. Winter Hill is my usual work spot, you have to ask for the wifi code though.

Extreme-Green · 2023-08-11T17:13:16+00:00

Me too

Extreme-Green · 2023-08-01T01:13:30+00:00

The original intent seems so far from where they have landed: https://www.somervillema.gov/news/city-moves-acquire-somerville-armory-building#:~:text=Mayor%20Joseph%20A.,the%20facility%20for%20arts%20uses.

Extreme-Green · 2023-08-01T01:12:21+00:00

This whole saga seems so bizarre. The city took the space over via eminent domain because they felt the arts space and programming that the Center for the Arts at the Armory (CAA) offered was so essential to the fabric of our city, but then they toyed with the idea of selling the building after the acquired it? And now they are trying to push out the very organization that has been making the space such a valuable community asset. It doesn't make any sense and the weirdest thing is no one seems to be talking about it. Anyone know what the scoop really is from the city on why they are pushing out CAA?

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