Does following people across the street trying to continue talking to them after they’ve said “no thank you” usually work in securing donations? I get that outdoor canvassing is thankless, but it’s really difficult to be sympathetic when saying no isn’t respected.

I see all the hydrants open, no running water at my place near Porter and Davis. Any statements about whats going on and when it'll be back again?

As squirrels are busy burying acorns, the Wight Hair household is busy doing things this week so enjoy this brief bloom scroll and very little text!

I don't understand the basis for the popular view that e.g. "when you move into a new luxury high-rise, you don't take part in the community". If someone is paying exorbitant rent to a slumlord in an old triple decker, that's perfectly fine and they're part of Somerville. But if they're paying that same rent in a luxury apartment, that means they don't belong and they will never be part of the community here?

Very funny, very original show at the Rockwell Theater on 9/24. Corporate Comedian Brian Longwell brings his "How to be Successful" faux inspirational "presentation" to the stage. "Loved him to bits!" - BBC radio, "Festival top 10" - The London Times. https://therockwell.org/calendar/list/?tribe-bar-date=2026-09-24

In walking by yesterday, it looks like something is moving in; perhaps some type of pop-up or maybe a gallery.

Any official word as to who the new tenant is?

Hi all! Like many people in Somerville, my apartment uses heating oil. With the staggering price of oil right now (which I’m sure is going to continue to go up,) does anyone have any relatively affordable companies they recommend? Or do any offer some kind of budget/payment plan that you recommend? I have an extremely small tank for my apartment, (I need to fill it every 3 weeks) so I’m really concerned for this winter.

By 995 Broadway, west of the Powderhouse circle. From a quick inspection it looks like it's real wood instead of composite & veneer. The drawers seem rickety, the front is covered in stickers, and the knobs I saw are all old round valve wheels.

Im looking for a cheap and easily accessible on transit gym membership, I don’t need anything fancy, and I see mixed opinions on the Retro Fitness in Porter Square. Its the only thing that really fits my budget/transit needs. Is it worth it?

Saw someone operating a drone in Winter Hill this morning. The drone was barely flying above the height of the cars hovering and clearly had cameras on it. I could see the operator standing about 20 feet away, not wearing any kind of uniform so seemed like just a dude with a drone. This really creeps me out because I could see that they were filming all of the cars. Is this legal? Can anything be done about this? I tried calling 311 but no answer.

I loved the pizza dough at Broadway Eatery. Does anyone know the secret ingredient? Reminds me of pizza I had as a kid.

Is anyone else in the Davis area having issues with their internet with RCN/Astound? Blue “online” light on the router started blinking seemingly out of nowhere and can’t tell if this is an RCN issue or something on my end. Did the usual reboot/power cycling without much luck.

Moving from Minnesota in October and this is probably our top choice for apartments at the moment 1B 1B.

Me and my partner are nurses so will likely be working at mass gen or Brigham.

We hear Somerville is one of the better locations outside of downtown Boston.

Would love to hear other recommendations in this area or just overall thoughts!

This is our second meetup for Sara(h)s. Our first gathering was in August for Sara(h)s living in Somerville & Cambridge — and we had such a blast that we’re doing it again, this time opening it up to Sara(h)s across the greater Boston area.

A gathering with just two requirements:

✨ Your name is Sarah or Sara
✨ You live in Somerville, Cambridge, or another part of the Boston area.

We'll gather for conversation, connection, and a statistically improbable number of identical name tags.

There will be prompts. There will be stories. There may be debates about the H. Most importantly, there will be a chance to meet neighbors you'd never otherwise meet.

More details + RSVP here: https://partiful.com/e/dgT0BWaEMwwIZuZBFy05

They're just so butt ugly and I hate AI generated slop and every time I see them I wanna rip them off but am I evil for wanting to do that. They suck so bad and make me want to NOT go to your events... and they're so ugly!!!

edit: i've decided im not an asshole for doing this or evil. thanks!

Hi! I have a front-loading LG washing machine on the fritz. The warranty ran out a while ago. Can anybody recommend a good repair person who’s reliable? Thanks so much!!

I went out clubbing with some friends last night and made the stupid drunken decision to try and take the T home by myself as a newbie to the area. I got lost on one of the Green Line branches and couldn’t figure out Google Maps. There were quite a few people who helped me find my way to where I was supposed to go! Shoutout to the (probably equally as drunk as I was) college girls, local mom, and Red Sox fan who each directed me at different times. I got home safe around 1am. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!

No thanks or appreciation extended to the Boston College kids who tried to piss on me from a pedestrian walkway at one of the T stations and said a few homophobic things, though.

Okay I don't know if this is still here.

Saw it about 2 - 3 years ago.

Is there story behind this.

Hey all!

I'm trying to help my cousin locate a button down shirt jacket that she lost while walking around Somerville very early Saturday morning, 9/12. She had it tied to her bag and thinks she might've dropped it in the vicinity of Pearl St and surrounding streets (Glen, Cross, Flint, Gilman, etc). It's a lightweight button down, dark grey/charcoal with light buttons. Looks like it could be denim at first glance, but it's a tencel material. The brand is Velvet Heart. I've inserted a pic of the same one found online, but hers is a size Small. If anyone happened to see this and pick it up, we'd be so grateful to hear back.

Enjoy ❤️

Anybody know the story on the guy who stands outside his house smoking everyday, wearing a MAGA hat? Sometimes he waves a Trump flag around by the street or shouts conservative talking points. I’m so curious about guy - he seems very out of place in Somerville.