JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
NO. 31
DIRT, MOSS AND HIGH FASHION
AN INTERVIEW WITH ASHLEY ROSE
LITTLE LIBRARIES
LIBERATE LITERATURE
15 in ‘15 GET OUT OF THE HOUSE
AND INTO THE CLASSROOM
Market Update:
Wrapping Up 2014 We are just winding up another busy year. Sales were competitive throughout the year, but we started to see signs of the market slowing a bit in the last quarter. Still, as I write this at the end of December, there is a flurry of activity, even though we’re in the midst of the holidays. There are still many buyers who are actively looking, as well as a new crop of buyers intending to look now and buy in the spring. This fall, the interest rates dropped below 4% for the first time in more than a year, which sparked some extra activity. These may be the lowest rates we will see for years.
Spring Market Begins In February (yes, February) Most people think of the spring housing market as something that coincides with the warm weather and budding gardens. The reality in our area is that the spring market usually heats up in early February. That’s when first-time home buyers start looking in order to close on a home before their leases expire in the summer. Buyers relocating to the area for new jobs, parents of school-age children, and academics tend to look in the spring as well, also hoping to settle in a new home before the fall This makes the spring market a hectic time, with most houses coming on the market when the ground is still covered with snow and the buyers trudge around in boots and coats.
What Can We Expect For 2015? I don’t have a crystal ball, but I watch the market carefully and see signs of a shifting market. I think prices in our area are at, or near, their peak. I expect they will heat up in the first quarter of 2015, with more competitive bidding situations and lots of motivated buyers. I expect prices will then level out during the rest of the year. Rental rates have been leveling off and decreasing locally, and that will also contribute to lowering demand in the sales market. Still, overall, we have a finite amount of inventory and steady demand for housing here. Barring major financial, natural, or other disasters, I doubt we will see any precipitous decline in prices. Those properties that will hold their value best are the ones that are in good condition and in prime locations near public transportation, shops, and nightlife.
~Thalia
SHARE YOUR GOOD FORTUNE We’ve had a great year at Thalia Tringo & Associates, and we hope you have, too. However, there are many people in our community who have trouble meeting their most basic needs for food and shelter. Please consider making donations to the Somerville Homeless Coalition, Community Cooks, and other local groups that support the neediest people in our community.
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Thalia Tringo 19-A Grand View Avenue, Somerville ~ $439,000 This beautiful, first-floor Union Sq. condo has stunning architectural details, including high ceilings, oversized doors and windows, wood floors, white marble mantle, curved wall, ceiling medallion, elaborate moldings, and a window seat beneath lead-pane windows. The LR could be used as a second bedroom if a closet were added. Spacious master bedroom, eat-in kitchen, DR, tiled bath. Private storage area and washer/ dryer in basement Shared yard with patio and picnic table. One exclusive, unobstructed parking space in driveway.
One Arlington Street, Somerville ~ $899,000 On the National, MA, and Somerville Historic Registers, this stunning, center gable Italianate (c. 1858) was overlaid in Eastlake style trim (c. 1888) and retains extraordinary original interior and exterior detail. Just steps from Charlestown, the Charles Williams, Jr. House was the home of the first permanent residential phone line in the world. Still used as a single family home, it has 8-10 bedrooms and 4 baths in about 5,000 sq.ft. This is a rare opportunity to restore an outstanding historic home in hot East Somerville, currently near 2 Orange Line stops as well as 2 future Green Line stations.
82 Roberts Road, West Medford ~ $485,000 Just a short walk to the West Medford commuter rail station, Playstead Park, and the shops and restaurants of West Medford, this lovely, bright single family has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, driveway, and a large backyard. Walk to Mystic Lake beach and the Middlesex Fells trails, or cycle to the Minuteman bike bath. Commuter rail goes directly to Boston’s North Station. Buses to Davis Sq., Harvard Sq., Tufts, Haymarket (#96, #94, #326). Easy access by car to Routes 2, 93, 16, 38, 28, 95, and 90; minutes to Logan Airport. Reach Tufts, Harvard, and MIT by bike or public transportation.
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What do you need to do to get your home ready to put on the market? Is it worth updating a kitchen or bath? Finishing basement space? Landscaping? Decluttering? Repainting? Which repairs do you get your money back on? Which ones make your house sell faster? Get your questions answered in this short, informative session. Handouts and refreshments provided.
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I’m not really the kind of person who enjoys a lot of physical activity. I bike everywhere (out of necessity – it’s cheaper and faster than driving or taking the T), and I will occasionally go hiking (which I mostly enjoy because I get to pet other people’s dogs). So when I was photographing a group of go-getters while they worked out at Achieve Fitness for our Class-y New Year feature (p. 16), I sent my fellow managing editor this string of texts: “Omg, I am so out of place in this fitness center.” “They all know I don’t belong here.” “I feel lazy.” A little melodramatic, I know. But it’s pretty much how I felt! Here I was, exercising only my right pointer finger as I snapped Emily Cassel some photos before leaving to cram a cheeseburger Emily Hopkins down my throat, surrounded by people who were voluntarily squatting, stretching and sweating their hearts out in the name of self-improvement. Of course, any new situation is bound to make you feel a little uncomfortable. Yes, I was definitely being over the top, but that fear of not belonging, that desire to fit in – that’s what makes it so tough to get out and try something new. It’s why I wanted to write a feature that helps people find New Year’s resolutions they can stick to. I could learn a thing or two from some of the fearless Somervillians we’ve highlighted in this issue. There’s fashion designer Ashley Rose (p. 26), long overlooked by the Boston area fashion community, who just shrugs, keeps working and books her own shows. There’s little librarian Ruth Faris (p. 28), who’s sharing her passion for books with the whole community. And there are the people who attended the 15 classes we featured in this issue, all of whom are working toward their own personal goals. It can be difficult to admit that you might want (or need) to make a change in your life, and tougher still to follow through when obstacles inevitably pop up. But if you’re trying to make a change in 2015, know that there’s a whole community of people going through the same thing, and they want you to succeed. And, hey. Happy New Year.
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Winners & Losers
W&L WINNERS
LOSERS
CHOCOLATE LOVERS The effects of climate change and diseased plants are producing a shortage of cacao, but local chocolatiers aren’t too worried. Both Taza Chocolate and Somerville Chocolate CSA said that they are confident that the shortage won’t affect their bottom line too much. That’s because when you buy from these artisan chocolatiers, you’re paying not only for the materials but for the skill and labor that goes into each bar. And that sets these chocolatiers far apart from their corporate competitors.
DERBY DAMES The building that currently houses the Boston Derby Dames has been sold, which means they are stuck looking for a new space. As of January 31, the rough riders will be out of their space in Union Square. They say that they’re looking for a large space with smooth wood or cement floors, so if you see any abandoned or closed warehouses or grocery stores, you know who to call.
SOMERVILLE RESIDENTS Somerville has seen a lot of press recently, from The Boston Globe to The New York Times, declaring it “the next big thing” or “the newest place for hipsters.” Now it looks like Boston Magazine is throwing their twocents by declaring that we might finally shed such nicknames as “the armpit of New England” in a recent article titled “From ‘Slummerville’ to Somerville.” And here I was calling it Somerville this whole time. SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS It’s been two years since Hurricane Sandy did major damage to the auditorium at Somerville High School. In that time, the school saw a major reconstruction effort worth more than $3 million. The auditorium is now open and ready for assemblies, plays and concerts, and while there’s been no word of a Somervillian remake of “Fame,” one can always dream.
MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION The City of Somerville will continue to be a headache for those in favor of the Wynn Resorts casino development, which is set to be built across the border in Everett. The city is claiming in a lawsuit that Wynn Resorts should have been disqualified over the involvement of Charles Lightbody, who is on trial for conspiracy charges and is said to be connected to criminal circuits. Mayor Curtatone has been a vocal advocate against the casino, campaigning for the November 4 ballot question that would repeal the 2011 gaming law, which would ban casinos in the state. YOUR DREAMS OF STAYING DRY Sorry, what’s that? You have rainboots? And a raincoat? And you think that you’ve got this winter rain stuff covered? Think again. This winter, it looks like you’ll need some kind of boat to get through the streets. Warm weather (ahem, global warming) and would-be nor’easters mean flooded streets, sinkholes, and wet...everything.
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“To be still more often.” - Sam P.
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news FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: SOMERVILLE BY DESIGN COMES TO WINTER HILL by Emily Hopkins
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omerville is changing. The Green Line is coming, and with it a slew of economic and housing developments. Some are calling Somerville, with its recent rise in rents and uptick in student residents, the next Cambridge. There’s no way to stop it, but there may be a way to guide it, and that’s what Brad Rawson intends to do. Rawson, a senior planner at the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development, is like the Leslie Knope of Somerville. Armed with floor-to-ceiling foam board panels covered in drawings and a stack of books that contain plans for Somerville, he talked for more than an hour about SomerVision—and only scratched the surface. In 2008, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone asked Rawson’s Photo courtesy of the City of Somerville office to develop a comprehensive plan for the city. The result a few years later was SomerVision and its parallel Design is Winter Hill, where the plan would address areas hit hard by public meeting process, Somerville by Design. One of the major the recession. missions of the plan was to invite the public to be involved in the Somerville by design will focus on three areas: Magoun Square, process, and at the right time, according to Rawson. Broadway Corridor and Temple Square. The main problems that have “The mayor’s like, ‘The only way this thing is going to work is if our been identified are a lack of accessibility for pedestrians and inconvenient residents and stakeholders are willing to do the work themselves,’” said public transportation. Safety is also an issue, with residents reporting Rawson. SomerVision’s strategy is to hold public meetings and gather fearful and sometimes injurious treks along the Broadway Corridor, which input before a plan is drawn, rather than using resources to create they say is not well lit and the site of high speed traffic. They also hope a plan that is only offered to the public once it is near completion. to increase cycling accessibility with bike lanes and new Hubway stations. Gathering input on the way allows the city to make plans that are more Increased public spaces and more signage with visitor-friendly information attuned to the values and needs of the city, Rawson said. are also planned to emphasize the neighborhood as a destination. “Successful communities are ones that plan for their futures rather One of the specific points Somerville by Design’s plan hopes than ones that just sit back and let change occur without trying to guide to address is the abandoned Star Market that change,” said Rawson. He cites Kendall in Temple Square. In 2007, the Square in Cambridge as one such area that “Successful communities are ones that building building became vacant, creating not only a could have benefited from the Somerville plan for their futures rather than ones potential for urban blight but also eliminating by Design approach of “Outreach, Dialogue, Decide, Implement.” One stroll through the that just sit back and let change occur one of very few grocery options available to residents in the area. Solutions would include, neighborhood is enough to see the gaps without trying to guide that change.” in the short term, converting the building into in development. There’s a lot of exciting – Brad Rawson, Senior Planner a retail location, with a storefront as well as economic development, especially in the a market. In the long term, options include technology sector, but high-rise office at the Mayor’s Office of Strategic demolishing the building and replacing it with buildings and luxury condominiums sit right Planning & Community a mixed-use retail and residential building beside low-income residents that see little if more tailored to the space. any of the billions of dollars in development Plans like the one for Winter Hill are the result of years of planning rising up around them. and process, some of which has not yet ended. Somerville by Design Davis Square, parts of East Somerville and areas that will be will take an additional round of public input for Winter Hill mid-January. affected by the impending Green Line expansion are well on their You can read about the ongoing process and find out information about way to the decision and implementation portions of the planning public meetings at somervillebydesign.com. process. The latest neighborhood to be addressed by Somerville by
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What’s New?
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KINDRED TEA & TONIC CAFE
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fter much anticipation, this 10-seat tea house is finally open! Folks at Kindred (11 Holland St.) say they hope to foster a laid back atmosphere where you can listen to vinyl, sip tea and buy gifts like jewelry made from disarmed nuclear weapons. Their mission is to give you food and drink that’s good for the mind and body. At press time, they were only serving hot tea to go and baked goods but said they hoped to serve a complete menu sometime in January. The expanded menu will feature oatmeal, salad and homemade tonics.
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PAY-BY-PHONE PARKING
We all know that Somerville is where dreams come true, and the legacy lives on with Parkmobile. By using the smart phone app or calling the toll free number, you will no longer have to dig for quarters or rush to the nearest shop crossing your fingers that they’ll break your dollar. Just enter the meter ID number and you’re on your way. Even better: You can opt-in for an alert to tell you when you have 15 minutes left on the meter.
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CITYWIDE
USING DATA TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
Over the next year, the city will introduce a new data-driven program called NEXUS (Network for Exploring and Understanding Systems). Six Harvard-trained systems thinkers will join the city to examine complex problems that include ESL programming, opioid treatment and addiction,
housing availability and student achievement. Using a variety of data points, the folks behind NEXUS will build systems maps to provide a way to see how multiple variables contribute to a single problem. “Like cities across Massachusetts, the nation and the globe, Somerville faces problems that are systemic,” said Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone in a statement. “The problems we want to solve cannot be drilled down to a single cause—systemic problems require systemic solutions.”
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$1 BILLION FOR THE GREEN LINE
We know: Another issue of Scout, another Green Line update. But we promise – this one could actually mean something, as the federal government has set aside $1 billion to get this project finally moving and almost on track. ASSEMBLY SQUARE
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ASSEMBLY SQUARE
PROPOSED EXPANSION TO ASSEMBLY ROW
City officials are looking to possibly expand the recently polished retail center at Assembly Row (100 Foley St.). The city would consider road and utility upgrades in the hopes that they would encourage up to 76 acres of additional development.
Last year was a big year for Assembly Row, which opened several shops in the newly built retail center, but it just keeps getting bigger. In the beginning of December, Partners Healthcare broke ground on a new facility, the first major industry tenant for the redeveloped area. In addition to providing thousands of jobs to the area, the project will provide millions of dollars to the city over the course of construction, according to a Community Services Understanding signed by Partners back in August. Partners HealthCare is a nonprofit organization and is the largest healthcare provider in Massachusetts.
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UNION SQUARE
Donuts. Come for the veggies, stay for the baked goods.
“We believe useful, thoughtfully designed products make life more enjoyable,” says the website of the new home and office supply store, Loyal Supply Co. (21 Union Square). Right now they are offering artisan-crafted items from across the country, but they say that they hope to offer their own products soon.
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FORGE BAKING CO.
With rotating baked goods and a rustic bakery feel, Forge Baking Co. (626A Somerville Ave.) has opened just in time to keep us toasty through the winter. Their menu features a rotating selection of local and artisan fare, including homemade sodas (called “shrubs”), pastries, breads, soups and more. 14
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EVIE SALON STUDIO
This new salon and studio (57 Holland St.) is the first solo venture of owner Yvonne (Evie) Bonaccorso. The salon will feature cuts, colors, treatments and blowouts. More than just a place to get your hair done, Evie Salon Studio will offer trainings and, in the future, will provide a space for community events. COMING SOON
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SOMERVILLE WINTER MARKET
Open now through March, Somerville Winter Market offers farm-fresh produce and specialty foods every Saturday at the Center for Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave.). Vendors include local favorites Fiore Di Nonno, Taza Chocolate, Q’s Nuts and Union Square
COMING SOON
The executive directors of two Somerville Main Streets organizations have left their positions as of January. Carrie Dancy Niemy is leaving her position as director of East Somerville Main Streets after eight years. In her time at the neighborhood organization, she oversaw bringing the Carnival and the Foodie Crawl to the neighborhood. Mimi Graney, the executive director of Union Square Main Streets, is also leaving her job. After ten years of service, she’ll be moving on to grow her business Relish. Both are proud to have witnessed their neighborhoods grow and flourish. Good luck, you two!
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he equipment looks a little bit like an escape pod: enclosed tanks with heavylooking doors. One of the tanks is even called an “Escape Pod.” This is Float (515 Medford St.), Somerville’s latest relaxation space. The idea of the tanks is to shut out distractions. Even gravity is given a cushion. The water is super salty, like the Dead Sea, making it very easy to just lie back and float. The folks behind Float led a successful crowdfunding campaign this past fall and received their building permit in early December after weeks of delays, according to their blogs. Due to the setback, they’re planning to open after the new year.
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SOMERVILLE SCHOOLS WELCOME STUDENTS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA
About 90 kids who arrived in the U.S. from Central America have joined the Somerville Public Schools. Many of them come to join family already situated here while others are fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries. Somerville’s schools have made changes to account for the influx of beginner
students who may not be fluent in English or who are not caught up with their schooling. Volunteers with knowledge of Spanish are invited to help mentor the students and help with homework. For more information, email volunteer coordinator Jen Capuano at JCapuano@k12. somerville.ma.us. CITYWIDE
NEW WEBSITE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
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Steering Committee launched a new site in November aimed at families with young children. The site (somervillehub.org) includes resources on schools and childcare, as well as familyfriendly things to do in the area. PORTER SQUARE
MAGPIE KIDS
The kid sibling to Magpie Gifts is on the move! Magpie Kids closed the doors to its Highland Ave. location at the end of last year. They plan to be up
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h, the dreaded New Year’s resolution. Broken nearly as often as they’re made, these annual promises to learn something new or grow as an individual can be the cause of much stress and anxiety. Here at Scout, we want to guide you on your road to self-improvement, so we trekked around town finding the best classes to take in 2015. Whether your resolution is as simple as promising yourself you’ll try new things or as specific as wanting to learn to cook, code, dance or even just brew the perfect cup of coffee, one of the workshops on our list is guaranteed to be a great jumping-off point. Happy New Year!
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“Strict. Strict and clean.” This is how Shiso Kitchen owner Jessica Roy answers a pupil who asks about her reputation among students during her days as a teacher at Le Cordon Bleu. “But that’s why I opened my own place, where we can have some fun!”
1. START COOKIN’ SHISO KITCHEN 374 WASHINGTON ST. (617) 999-9971
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A cooking class led by Roy certainly is entertaining. The skilled sushi chef is as animated as she is talented, and it’s impossible not to get psyched while listening to her discuss her passion for food. Her sessions are intimate – a full house consists of just six people – which means you get to bond with your fellow amateur chefs. And for $89 a class (give or take), you learn everything from knife skills to prepping meats and veggies to properly seasoning food and more. Protip: The courses are BYO, so before you get cooking you’ll want to hit up the liquor store and grab some vino to enjoy with the meal you and your classmates prepare together.
2. JUST BREW IT
COUNTER CULTURE COFFEE 374 SOMERVILLE AVE. (888) 238-5282 If you’re at all like most coffee drinkers, your caffeine vocabulary mostly consists of words like “black,” “strong” and “Dunkin,’” and not, “alkaloid,” “enzymatic” and “agitation.” That’s where Counter Culture’s Brewing Basics class comes in. Their entry-level course takes a look at the simple science behind brewing the perfect cup of pourover coffee, touching upon the ideal ratio of water to grounds and the impact different grind sizes can have on the flavor of your brew. The twohour, hands-on class costs $75,
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and participants walk away with a $15 voucher to Counter Culture’s web store, their own ceramic pourover brewer and filters. Counter Culture is responsible for training some of the best baristas in the area, so if you ever feel like learning more you can also try your hand at one of their more advanced classes like cupping fundamentals, espresso fundamentals or their milk mechanics lab.
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3. PLANT YOUR ROOTS GREEN CITY GROWERS 600 WINDSOR PL. (617) 776-1400
At this time of year, when everything that isn’t covered by a blanket of snow and ice still looks dead and shriveled, it’s possible that you’ve entirely forgotten what plants even look like. And that’s okay! You have plenty of time to sign up for Green City Growers’ annual Urban Farming Course, which takes place April 10-12. The weekend-long class tackles all the basics of growing healthy plants in the city, from physically installing a garden to selecting the right seeds to using organic fertilizer. GCG’s team of horticultural specialists will even teach you how to winterize your garden, so you can prepare for winter’s return in 2016. The full weekend course costs $250. If this sounds like a little too much gardening for your tastes, or if you just can’t wait until April to start farming, try one of GCG’s seasonal workshops like Chicken Keeping 101 (scheduled for February 12) or their Intro to Mushrooms (tentatively slated for February). All workshops are $40.
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4. STRIKE A POSE MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
There are a bunch of great places to do yoga in Somerville – so many, in fact, that we struggled to choose just one. Luckily, each studio offers something slightly different. There’s be. in Union Yoga, (440 Somerville Ave.), where instructors specialize in empowerment-based vinyasa yoga. O2 Yoga (288 Highland Ave.) boasts ashtanga yoga and meditation, while soul.train (1180 Broadway) hosts urban flow vinyasa classes backed by a hip hop soundtrack. Samara Yoga (249 Elm St.) has classes in vinyasa, anusara and yin styles. And guys who prefer their yoga to have a y chromosome (xyoga?) can try Broga at the Armory (191 Highland Ave.) and Brooklyn Boulders (12A Tyler St.).
5. BRING THE KIDS PARTS AND CRAFTS 577 SOMERVILLE AVE. (617) 207-8016
According to Parts and Crafts’ Zach Hirschtritt, curious kiddos who enjoy building things and working with their hands will love the classes taught at Parts and Crafts. There are different after school programs every day of the week; for example, Mondays are for electronics, like circuit-making or building small robots, and Tuesdays are for learning programming languages like java. Saturdays are reserved for specialty classes, including bamboo geometry, 3D printing and a course on how to make duct tape sculptures. These classes are $25 for nonmembers and $15 for members, but payment is based on a sliding scale, and the center has need-based scholarships for children who qualify. If your kid has trouble focusing for the length of a class, that’s okay; Hirschtritt notes that they always have extra staffers on hand who can guide students who would rather break off from the group and do their own thing. “We have this space available and we have these tools available, and that’s what it’s about.”
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6. POINT AND SHOOT
CAMERA EYE WORKSHOPS 6 VERNON STREET STUDIOS 3RD FLOOR, STUDIO 39 (617) 233-9768 Ready to have your photographic genius recognized? Dana Mueller, who founded Camera Eye Workshops in 2009, says that she is consistently amazed by the hidden talent that nonphotographers display in her classes. Beginners should start out with the one-day digital camera workshop ($75). Once you’ve mastered this introductory course, Camera Eye offers more specialized classes in fields like food photography, landscape photography, editing in Lightroom and more. Oh, but be prepared to forget all about the automatic settings on your DSLR when you step through the door – the first thing Mueller and her fellow instructors will have you do during class is switch over to your manual settings. “We don’t protect our students,” she says with a laugh.
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The staff at Boston TechCollective, the worker-owned cooperative in Teele Square, is awesome for a lot of reasons: they’re whizzes when it comes to fixing your electronics, they operate their business democratically and they offer technology classes every Thursday at 7 p.m. The best part? Their classes are always free.
7. TRY TECH
Why take the time to offer free courses on a weekly basis? For TechCollective’s Matt Gabrenya, it comes down to community. “The classes are a great way to show people that we’re normal, down-to-earth people who won’t talk down to them or scare them,” he explains.
BOSTON TECHCOLLECTIVE 231 HOLLAND ST. (617) 639-1230
January’s workshops include a primer on Apple for those who are confused about iCloud, a discussion about the merits of paying for cable vs. opting for streaming television services and a talk about the pros and cons of switching to Android devices. The staff also accepts suggestions for future classes, so feel free to pipe up with any tech questions you may have!
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9. SAY CHEESE
FIORE DI NONNO (CLASSES ARE AT DAVE’S FRESH PASTA) 561 WINDSOR ST. (617) 764-1231 If you’ve never had Fiore di Nonno’s fresh mozzarella, put down the magazine and go get some. We’ll wait.
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Amazing, right? Much better than the stuff you’d get at Stop and Shop. “It’s not a little rubber ball, it’s got a nice texture to it,” owner and cheesemaker Lourdes Smith says, laughing. Now imagine taking one of Smith’s cheese making classes, which she’s been hosting at Dave’s Fresh Pasta for the last four years. Working in teams of six, attendees get to pull their very own mozzarella. Dave’s provides wine samples and antipasto while you learn the basics of cheese, and after you’re done working they’ll press you a panini with the mozzarella you’ve pulled. You also take home 1 pound of the stuff for your own pantry. “It’s kind of a feast,” Smith says. Not bad for $65.
8. GET SWEATY ACHIEVE FITNESS 42 MERRIAM ST. (617) 616-5801
Unlike the other classes on our list, Achieve Fitness doesn’t offer drop-in rates. But that’s a good thing for a fitness center; it means that everyone attending one of their metcon (metabolic conditioning) courses, kettlebell classes or strength training workshops is as dedicated to getting fit as you are. The gym’s co-founder and trainer, Lauren Perreault, says that the atmosphere is friendly and encouraging. The coaches know everyone’s name and face, which means they’ll also notice if you skip a week. Memberships start at $147 a month, and because the classes at Achieve aren’t available on a one-off basis, Perreault says their retention rate is high. “People really become friends here,” she emphasizes.
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10. POUR ONE OUT THE BOSTON SHAKER 69 HOLLAND ST. (617) 718-2999
The Boston Shaker’s Adam Lantheaume has been teaching his Cocktail Techniques class for five years now, and he’s not ready to hand off the reins to another instructor any time soon. “It’s so near and dear to my heart,” he explains, “I do each and every one.” His course gives liquor lovers the fundamentals they need to craft gorgeous, delicious drinks from any spirit, be it gin, whiskey, rum or vodka. And The Shaker always works with local distilleries – currently, that’s GrandTen Distilling in South Boston – which means you’re using only the highest quality ingredients in your drink. You’ll concoct two different beverages over the course of the $70 class, but be prepared to split them with a partner: “We used to give everyone full beverages, but by the end of the night it was just… too much,” Lantheaume recalls wryly. scoutsomerville.com January | February 2015
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11. DON’T WORRY, BEAD HAPPY BEADKREATIVE 369 SOMERVILLE AVE. (617) 625-0650
Beadkreative is fairly new to Union Square, but the shop’s fun and easy jewelry making classes are already a hit. The small sessions generally top out at six students, so you’ll get one-onone help from your instructor, and you can get a 10 percent discount on all classes (which start at around $30) if you bring a group of four or more. But perhaps the coolest thing about Beadkreative’s classes is that thanks to their talented staff, truly anyone can walk away with a beautiful piece that they’ll want to wear. “I can tell you, I’m an industrial engineer, and I had never done jewelry until working here,” says Beadkreative’s Jeremy Castillo with a smile. “It’s not that complicated.”
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If you get good enough, you can even sell jewelry on consignment – the shop is currently working with several artisans who display their work at the front of the store.
Born with two left feet? You won’t be able to use that as an excuse to get out of these energetic dance lessons. “If you can walk, you can tango,” says Joan Paterson of the Tango Society of Boston. “All dancing is is walking to the music.”
12. SHAKE IT OFF
TANGO SOCIETY OF BOSTON 16 BOW ST. (617) 699-6246
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At 6 p.m. every Sunday and 7 p.m. each Wednesday, the society, which is a nonprofit dedicated to spreading and preserving Argentine Tango, hosts classes full of beginners who have never tried to do the dance before. It’s $10 to take one class, but the studio offers many multi-class passes that save you money. And leave your reservations at the door, because Paterson promises that you’re going to have a good time. “I call Argentine Tango my drug of choice,” she jokes. “You can really get a high from it.”
13. BECOME BILINGUAL INTERCONTINENTAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM 7 HILLSIDE PARK (617) 666-1616
Taiwanese, Choctaw, Inuit, Hungarian, – you’d be hard-pressed to think of a language that isn’t offered at the Intercontinental Foreign Language Program. Unlike the semester of French you took in high school, all courses at the IFLP, which just relocated to Union Square, are specifically created for each student. What’s more, the tailor-made learning programs are designed to teach two, three or even ten languages at once, meaning you get more bang for your buck. “The great thing about this method is that it’s really scalable,” says founder Lee Riethmiller, who started the school back in 1976. If you decide you’d like to jump up from taking two languages to taking three, the coursework can easily be adjusted to accommodate that. The weekly sessions are an hour and a half long and tuition is priced out in two-month increments; a one-language program is $450 for two months, the two-language program costs $720, and so on. If you’re thinking that you’ve never heard of a foreign language program like this one, you’re probably right. “I don’t know if there is another program like this,” Riethmiller says. “At least, I’ve never heard of one.” 22
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14. HAPPY POTTER MUDFLAT STUDIO 81 BROADWAY (617) 628-0589
If you don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty, Mudflat’s beginner workshops are a great opportunity to learn a new skill while creating a usable piece of art. The studio offers both handbuilding classes, where attendees make a tray from a slab of clay, and wheelthrowing courses, where aspiring potters make their very own cup or bowl. The classes are a steal at $40 each. Not super confident in your pottery-making skills? That’s okay! “The teachers do try to clean [pieces] up a little bit,” Mudflat’s Executive Director Lynn Gervens chuckles. That means they’ll remove any sharp edges or blemishes in your final product before glazing and firing it. As a bonus, the studio uses a high-fire glaze that renders all finished works microwave and dishwasher safe. “At the end of three hours, everybody gets a piece that they like,” Gervens says. And for those who like their date nights à la Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in “Ghost,” the studio also offers couples clay classes for $60 per pair. Photo Courtesy of Mudflat Studio
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15. JOIN THE CIRCUS ESH CIRCUS ARTS 44 PARK ST. (617) 764-0190
Cirque du Soleil enthusiasts and fitness fanatics alike will love the workshops offered by Esh Circus Arts. Their classes – which run in eight-week-long sessions – can teach you how to spin around in a giant cyr wheel, fly through the air on the trapeze or walk a tight wire. If you’d rather keep both feet firmly planted on the ground, the circus also teaches fitness-based workshops like hooping, yoga/pilates fusion and dance for non-dancers. Because a two-month class is quite a commitment, Esh has taster sessions once or twice a month where you try a few different disciplines and see if anything strikes your fancy. Do the classes tend to fill up? “Absolutely,” says Esh coowner Ellen Waylonis May. She says that the circus arts workshops are “not hard, necessarily, but they do take a lot of time and attention.” So that everyone can move at their own pace, Esh instructors keep the workshops to between four and ten people, which means that you’ll want to sign up as early as possible. Photo by Brian Snyder, Reuters
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Dirt, Moss and High Fashion: An Interview with Ashley Rose by Emily Cassel @biketrouble
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y sewing room is covered in dirt.” These are unexpected words coming from the mouth of a fashion designer whose work has appeared in publications like Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan Australia, Ink Fashion Magazine, Missy Ink and Inked Magazine Australia. But then, Somerville’s Ashley Rose isn’t like a lot of the designers whose work you’ll see on the pages of Vogue or Cosmo. Many of her dark, couture gowns and gothic corsets and lingerie – often inspired by architecture and nature – are covered in 26
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branches, real flowers and, yes, dirt and moss. “One of the makeup artists I work with, we went out to her parents’ house in Wilmington, and her mom gave me a bunch of Tupperware and boxes to go gather moss and sticks and stuff,” Rose recalls with a laugh. “I’m an adult collecting dirt.” Her techniques may sound bizarre, but these fantastical designs, which look like they could have been ripped from the pages of a Grimm fairy tale, have earned her a passionate group of fans. With more than 15,000 likes on Facebook and 15,000 Instagram followers,
Ashley Rose is sort of a minor celebrity. Fans comment on photos of her work with praises like, “Absolutely stunning,” or, “You’re my all time favorite designer!” and scrolling through
her Facebook profile, you’ll find yourself buried in an avalanche of well-wishes and compliments – “beautiful,” “stunning,” “dreamy.” Considering that the Internet is so often a home for negativity and anonymous hate, these sentiments are a testament both to Rose’s immense talent and her warm personality. Fans believe in her designs so much that they’re even willing to support her work financially. In 2013, when she set up a Kickstarter to fundraise for her first L.A. fashion show, she raised more than three times her goal of $350. But despite the outpouring of love she receives from the community, and despite the fact that she’s worked with beloved alternative models like Kelly Eden and Amelia Nightmare, Rose’s slightly unorthodox approach to fashion has left her largely excluded from the Boston scene. “It’s very, you know, obsessed with Chanel,” she says. “Which is fine! But they tend to never invite me to anything or to participate in anything.” That means that to date, Rose has set up nearly all of her shows on her own. A woman
Rose’s fantastical designs, which look like they could have been ripped from the pages of a Grimm fairy tale, have earned her a passionate group of fans.
with an innate gift for networking and self-promotion, she’s often responsible for meeting promoters, suggesting a show, finding a venue, inviting models and more. However, Boston may be warming up to Rose’s gorgeous, gothic designs. She was able to debut one of her pieces at the Boston Fashion Awards in November, where several members of the audience came up to her to say how much they loved her work. “Someone wrote a review saying I was the highlight of the show,” she recalls. “I was like, ‘What, really? That’s awesome!’” Rose’s new fans in the Greater Boston area are in fabulous (and famous) company. Her admirers include celebs like Kelly Osbourne, who featured some of Rose’s dresses on her blog in November, and experimental singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe, for whom she was able to design a few pieces earlier this year. (She says that she’s never “been obsessed with the celebrity side” of fashion, but admits that these were two moments when she found herself at least a little starstruck.) Not one to plan too far in advance, Rose isn’t sure what’s ahead in 2015. She does know for sure that she won’t be overbooking herself; there was a time when she did 11 shows in 12 months, which she says she’ll never do again. Still, she has no plans to slow down anytime soon. “Things just tend to fall in my lap, and I just say yes to everything,” she says of her success so far. “You can’t stop, or it’s done.”
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Little Libraries, Big Heart by Carli Velocci @revierypone
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he tiny boxes are very easy to overlook, often tucked away in quiet neighborhoods. From afar, they look like quirky and comically large mailboxes. However, these little libraries – free, crowdsourced book exchanges that usually run with the motto “take one, leave one” – are becoming more common around the city. The Somerville Arts Council Trustees and the Friends of the Somerville Public Library established the inaugural little library around two years ago in Ball Square. It was created as part of a project to turn old call boxes around town into urban art pieces so that the structures wouldn’t become trash. They were inspired in part by the Little Free Library project that began in Wisconsin back in 2009, although they aren’t affiliated directly with that organization. Since then, little libraries have been popping up all over Somerville. It’s such a simple concept. These little libraries host a small collection of books – all genres welcome – that are free for the taking. Book exchanges are suggested, but the libraries operate under no strict guidelines, so
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the launch party, neighbors brought books to donate to her library. She also has an ongoing shingle-decorating project for the library, allowing residents to contribute to the structure in a more creative way. And if nothing else, the people are certainly taking notice. “One day I was coming home and I saw the recycling truck, and the guy from the truck jumped out of the car and he saw it and said, ‘This is awesome!’” Faris said. Faris originally decided to set up the little library for her neighborhood, to create some “buzz on the street.” Two children from the block helped her paint it, and with her shingle project, she’s looking to bring more people in to contribute. Since the winter months are upon us, it’ll be up to nature to see if these little libraries survive harsh winds and snow. But if they fall, there’s no doubt that they’ll stand again. And hopefully by next year, there will be more. Stained glass and mosaic artist Emily Bhargava says she is building one that will bring Somerville’s total up to at least nine. And, true to the community, there’s no competition. “The more there are, the better it is,” Faris said. “Most people have never heard of them before, but once you know about it, you’ll notice them.”
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Open Blues Jam feat. Matthew Smart Band 4-7 p.m., Free Johnny D’s 17 Holland St. Find the music again at Johnny D’s weekly Blues Jam. All are welcome to come hang and shred some sweet tunes. A host will be in attendance to coordinate activities and answer questions, and all subgenres of Blues are on the table.
FOLK New England Presents 7:30 p.m., $10 Center for Arts at the Armory 191 Highland Ave. This benefit for FOLK New England features a new artist every month.
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One or two things for a long time 8:30 p.m., Free Washington Street Gallery 321 Washington St. This reception marks the beginning of a month-long residency of Boston-based experimental music ensemble
Deleuzer at Washington Street Gallery.
John’s Band and Slipknot.
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Barrence Whitfield 8:30 p.m., $10 P.A.’s Lounge 345 Somerville Ave. Winner of a 2013 Boston Music Award.
Boris Larramendi 9 p.m., $15 Davis Square Theatre 255 Elm St. Check out some Cuban fusion with hip hop, funk and pop influences.
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Playin’ Dead 9 p.m., $12 Johnny D’s 17 Holland St. This Grateful Dead cover band features former band members from Dark Star Orchestra, Uncle
January 31
Honky Tonk Masquerade 7 p.m. (Doors at 5:30), $12 Johnny D’s 17 Holland St. Get on your feet for vintage country and honky tonk.
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Somerville Symphony Orkestar 6 p.m., $10 suggested donation Cuisine en Locale 156 Highland Ave. Give your mouth – and ears – a taste of Eastern Europe with Cuisine en Locale’s pierogi night! Somerville Symphony Orkestar mixes “Balkan, Klezmer and traditional Russian music into a funk-punky pulp.” Nothing like the sounds and tastes of the Baltic to keep you warm on a cold January night. To register in advance, find Cuisine en Locale on Facebook. And hurry – last time they sold out!
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February 11
Original Gravity Winter Concert 5 p.m., Suggested Donation Aeronaut Brewing 14 Tyler St. This concert, called “Transient Canvas,” will feature Matt Sharrock on marimba and Amy Advocat on clarinet. Beer starts at 5 p.m., music starts at 7.
February 27
Free Friday feat. Grassroot 9 p.m., Free Johnny D’s 17 Holland St. Get funky for free!
February 28
Altan 8 p.m., $29 Somerville Theatre 55 Davis Square An evening of traditional Irish music from a world-class band.
Arts Second Mondays
Books-into-Movies Discussion Group 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Free Central Library
79 Highland Ave. Whether you’ve read the book, seen the movie or both, your input is welcome at the library’s monthly books-into-movies discussion group.
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Open Mic Night 6:30 p.m., Free Bloc 11 Cafe 11 Bow St. All-ages, all kinds of talent. Read a poem, play a song or tell a joke – whatever strikes your fancy.
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Thursday through Saturday Until January 16
Resonance: books in time II 12-5 p.m., Free Brickbottom Gallery 1 Fitchburg St. Artists collaborate by choosing one another’s work for this exhibit.
January 28
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Youth Arts Arise: Free Expression Day 3:30-5 p.m., Free Center for Arts at the Armory 191 Highland Ave. Youth Arts Arrive, a free arts education project, will provide a variety of materials for youth 11-19 to use for a project of their choosing.
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FOOD & DRINK | January 10
Winter Wonderland: A Boozy Gelato Pop-up by Ice Cubed 5 p.m., $25-30 Kitchen, Inc., 201 Somerville Ave. It’s not enough to freeze your butt off outside: Keep the cold sweet with all forms of frozen treats. Gelato, ice cream, sorbet and more. Try some gel treats made by Gelology, a local company that makes edible art. And if you get too cold, warm up with some punch by Booze Epoque!
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Food & Drink Taco Suppers 6 p.m. Cuisine en Locale 156 Highland Ave. Serving tacos ‘til they’re gone.
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You’re the Expert Taping 5 p.m., $15 Davis Square Theatre 255 Elm St. Three comedians, one mystery expert and an hour of hilarity. That’s what’s in store for the audience of a taping of “You’re the Expert,” an new NPR radio program produced by 90.9 WBUR. The comedian panelists must ask questions and play games to find out what kinds of things the expert studies. A recent episode featured The Daily Show’s Wyatt Cenac, essayist Sarah Vowell and comedian Eugene Mirman (the voice of Gene on “Bob’s Burgers”) attempting to parse out the research of Dr. Katie Hinde, the head of Harvard’s Comparative Lactation Lab. You know it’s going to be good.
Mondays
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NIGHTLIFE | February 21
Tasting@Ten 10 a.m., Free Counter Culture Coffee 374 Somerville Ave. Every Friday, Counter Culture invites you to get caffeinated with their coffee-loving staffers. A different coffee is sampled every week, so you’ll be a connoisseur in no time.
Saturdays
Winter Farmers Market 9:30-2 p.m., Cash, EBT/DEBIT and CREDIT accepted Center for Arts at the Armory 191 Highland Ave Weekly market featuring locally grown and regionally produced agricultural items. Rotating guest vendors, live entertainment and children’s activities.
Nightlife Sundays
Trivia 8 p.m., Free The Thirsty Scholar 70 Beacon St. First prize is a $50 gift card.
Mondays
Stump! Pub Trivia 8 p.m., Free Johnny D’s 17 Holland St. Seating is first come, first served.
Tuesdays
Karaoke 9 p.m., Free Painted Burro 219 Elm St. Put a mic to your face and head to Margaritaville.
Second Tuesdays
Music Trivia 9:30 p.m., Free with food or drink purchase A4 Pizza 445 Somerville Ave. Prizes include gift certificates and records.
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EVENTS | February 6 - 15
Sci-Fi Film Festival & Marathon $55 (Marathon Pass) $110 (Festival Pass) Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq. It is the year 2015. Every year for 40 years, sci-fi fans have gathered to bear witness to some of the great films of the genre. For ten days, they descend, ready to gorge themselves on the classic, the creepy and the campy. The event culminates in the ‘Thon – 24 hours of films from a variety of genres and eras.
January 17
Jim Norton 7/9:30 p.m., $29 Somerville Theatre 55 Davis Square This stand up comedian is here to film his new TV special!
January 22
Awkward Sex and the City 7:30 p.m. (Doors at 5:30), $10 Johnny D’s 17 Holland St. Storytellers from New York City dive into their awkward sexual encounters.
Books Second Tuesdays
Mystery and Crime Book Club 7 p.m., Free The Book Shop 694 Broadway Grab a copy of “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice” by Mary Russell for January. February’s choice is TBA.
Third Tuesdays
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club 7 p.m., Free The Book Shop 694 Broadway
They’ll be discussing “Amulet of Samarkand” by Jonathan Stroud in January and “The Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. Le Guin in February.
Mudflat Studio 81 Broadway For ages 8 and up. Work side by side with your little one and learn how to throw a pot on the wheel.
Kids & Family
Events
February 5-7
Aida 7 p.m., $12 Somerville High School Auditorium 81 Highland Ave. High school students present this timeless classic by Elton John and Tim Rice.
February 20
Fun Friday with The Music Man 11 a.m., Free Somerville Public Library 115 Broadway Ed Morgan delights children and families with a mix of original and and traditional children’s signs.
February 22
Wheelthrowing Parent/ Child Workshop 12-2 or 3-5 p.m., $45/pair
January 15
Somerville by Design Open House Time TBA, Free Healey School 5 Meachum St. After months of research and feedback sessions, Somerville will present a potential plan for the development of Winter Hill. Details TBA, check somervillebydesign.com for updates.
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Somerville is a beautiful and quickly developing city. But it’s still a city. And that means it still has rats. Rat populations have been growing in urban areas in recent years. You’ll know you have a rat problem if you see what appears to be a really big mouse scampering about, or if you notice raisinsized droppings in your home. Rats manage to find ways into homes, where they have access to food and shelter. They can slip through holes in a property’s exterior, slip under the door or even get in through the sewers. You can prevent rats from coming in by making your home the least appealing option: don’t leave food out, make sure you’re covering your trash, and by not storing things under decks and porches. It’s also a good idea to keep your lawn mowed, so the rats don’t have a grassy overhead to use as shelter in your yard. But if it’s too late and they’ve already made their way in, it might be time to rat them out and give us a call. If you think you have a rat problem – or just want the peace of mind that comes with knowing you don’t – make a quick call to Best Pest Control Services. Unlike other companies, Best Pest will treat your home only if it’s necessary. We are a locally-owned and family-operated business. We’ve been serving Somerville and greater Boston since 1984 – and not just for roaches. Ants, bedbugs, mice, rats – you name it, we’ll get rid of it. Our rates are reasonable and customer service is our top priority.
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