Harvest Fest: The Second Glass In The House & Local Designer/DJ to Manage...
by Joe Grafton We’re just over two months away from Harvest Fest 2010 and the participant list continues to add some of the best and brightest from Greater Boston. One thing we’ve learned in our 2+...
View ArticleBack to School, Somerville-style
by Abbe Cohen Dvornik I’ve never gotten completely off of the school year cycle – though I admit that now that I’m not personally heading for class, it sometimes takes me by surprise when I leave the...
View ArticleWord on the Street – Local Shopping Sinking In
by Clay Adamczyk With only a few short days left before the holiday’s, it’s easy to get stressed out trying to find those last minute gifts for friends and love ones, and it’s just as easy to overlook...
View ArticleCheers to everything local! A Journey to the Boston Shaker
By Alison Preston (@themoxstopshere) Glassware Display Last month, I began an adventure. The challenge: use the 2011 SLF Coupon book and explore local business. As a new resident to the Boston area...
View ArticleSomerville Clothing & Coin Drive
What if the outfit you’re wearing right now was the only clothing you had? And, what if you’d been wearing it for days, or even weeks? You’d have no protection from the sun, rain or cold. You...
View ArticleBow Street Yoga Gives Needy ‘Second Chances’
Every year when temperatures start to drop and you begin to dig out the ol’ winter sweater collection, you probably come across items of clothing that you haven’t worn in years. Whether you’ve outgrown...
View ArticleThe SLF Shift Your Shopping Holiday Gift Guide – Part 1
As we approach the real kickoff of the holiday shopping season, SLF is pleased to offer a series of blog posts highlighting great local gift options, all in the name of helping you Shift Your Shopping!...
View ArticleThe SLF Shift Your Shopping Holiday Gift Guide – Part Deux
This post is part of our series covering Shift Your Shopping Week, which runs in Somerville from December 2-11. Shift Your Shopping week highlights holiday shopping themed events and gift ideas from...
View ArticleNot Your Generic Gift Guide: Gentleman, I Gift You…Somerville!
By Elise Ramsay Many gift guides for men suggest some fairly outlandish options: Waterproof everything! Noise-cancelling hats! Who are these gifts for? For the real men in your life, ignore online...
View ArticleNot Your Generic Gift Guide: Last Minute Gifts for Everyone Else!
By Elise Ramsay One of the potential stressors of the holidays is the dilemma of finding gifts for people you might not know so well. From in-laws and distant relatives to bosses and coworkers—you...
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