A High-Flying Business with Roots in Somerville
When Emilie Pickering and Jovan Tanasijevic met at the Boston Architectural College, they never imagined the twists and turns their careers would take. After finishing school during the height of the...
View ArticleA New Yoga Studio with Old Somerville Roots
Lisa Natale comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. Her grandfather was one of the original pizza makers in the North End, bringing some of the first Neapolitan-style pies to Boston. And her father...
View ArticleCreative Co-Working Comes to Union Square
If you had to sum up Somerville’s professional world in just a few words, creative and entrepreneur would be pretty high on the list. And while building your own business can be incredibly rewarding,...
View ArticleGet Creative at New Union Square Bead Shop
Somerville Ave. is looking a little brighter these days thanks to BeadKreative, a cheerful new store selling, you guessed it, beads. While the shop has beads of all types, it’s more than just a retail...
View ArticleLoyal Supply Co. Studio and Shop Opens in Union Square
What happens when you combine the skills of a graphic designer with that of an event producer who both have a plethora of hobbies, including motorcycle tinkering, woodworking and letterpress? Loyal...
View Article3LPlace “Life College” Opens in Somerville
Boston is a center for learning, with colleges and universities around nearly every corner. But the opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities to continue their education and gain...
View ArticleCommunity Credit Union Brings More Than Banking to Davis Square
The Community Credit Union that moved into Davis Square last fall got its start in 1955 when two brothers founded a financial institution for the Greek community in Lynn. But with the opening of a...
View ArticleNew Union Square Studio Provides Space for Starlab’s Creative Collaboration
Union Square is undergoing a transformation, and while it’s easy to be resistant to change, sometimes good things result from an altered landscape. When Starlab Studios, which had been based out of one...
View ArticleThesis Beauty Turns Philosophy Into Products
Around the same time that Julia Teren was working toward living a greener lifestyle, she was laid off from her job. It was the height of the financial crisis and Teren poured her time, energy and...
View ArticleTake the Plunge at Float in Magoun Square
I live near Magoun Square so I get extra excited whenever a new business pops up in one of the vacant storefronts. And when Float Boston began moving in last year, I was really intrigued … and a bit...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....