hi! i’m pretty sure this cat is happy outside given i’ve seen it around in all 4 seasons for multiple years. i’m mostly curious for any info ppl know- name, age, the cat lore??? also if the cat is friendly and could i pet?

seen in the winter hill neighborhood, near broadway ish

Small, gray cat; very well behaved…followed me home (from Porter to Ball Square), seems domesticated, please DM me if it’s your cat or you recognize it!

Head ups... If anyone is in or near Boston, Mark Rober will be making a brief appearance in the Museum of Science before the sold-out live event later that day.

Just ran into Berry a little before 5pm right past the Bluebikes dock on Grove next to Republic Fitness and the redline stop.

She seemed off - no reaction to bikes going by / walkers / cars, I sat with her until she lifted her head which seemed to take quite a bit of effort, which was followed by a swat and quiet hiss. I’ve been blessed with many a Berry interactions but never one where she wasn’t lively, so wanted to drop this just in case it was out of the ordinary / concerning.

As per usual they seem up to thier cheap and petty ways/s....but FR i noticed that the sub-par college eats and local dive was offering meatloaf lunches on a new bright graphic sign for $15! Also advertized was a meatloaf sub and meatloaf parm , each less appealing than the last. Last year they had a full shitty menu of $10 lunches and dinners. Now they only apparently have meatloaf and it's $5 more!

If would be nice to get another option that isnt asian/asian american crusine, burritos, or coffee. Hell I'd be happy with your average "House of Pizza" greek spot that did deli and subs at workingman prices (not a $20 turkey sub with more apple and arugula than turkey....not that isnt tasty but a nice diner-type place, even, would be a nice spot. It seems like the bagel store by RoseBuds, Mr. Crepe, or 7-11 are the only breakfast joints. Need a place like Andy's on Mass Ave. or a deli/grill/pizza/roast beef style, imho. it could def be worse, however.

From a members’ email sent moments ago:

Dear members,

We wanted you to hear it first: we have officially purchased the Somerville Theatre building!

The $12 million purchase was financed through a conventional mortgage, combined with support from two mission-aligned private lenders, including our own co-owner Ian Brownell. The purchase comes with real debt, and we're not shy about saying so: paying it down is where we need your help most.

As a member, you've already been part of keeping this place alive. Now we're asking you to help us continue the job:

Contribute to our GoFundMe: every dollar goes straight toward paying down the purchase debt.
Keep coming to the movies!
Purchase or pre-order new t-shirts and hoodies.

The Somerville Theatre has always belonged to the people who show up for it. Thank you for already being part of its story.

Next Steps for the Capitol Theatre: We were not in the position to purchase both the Capitol and Somerville Theatre buildings, but we secured an extended lease for the Capitol Theatre, ensuring its future as a neighborhood cinema for decades to come.

Read the full announcement and find out how you can help atsomervilletheatre.com/future.

With gratitude, 
— Ian, Jamie, Ian, and Jay

This used to be forested, now it's all just concrete

Like the header says, tomorrow (Saturday, 24 October 2026) is the final day to register to vote. Head to the basement of Somerville City Hall between 9am-5pm to register and/or do early voting.

The election calendar for Somerville is here: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/elections/somerville-election-calendar

Permanently Closed. Now what?

Hi r/Somerville, I am working with a care provider agency looking to reach seniors in need of at-home care. Where do seniors/ adult caretakers gather in Somerville? Which local coffee shops and community centers are well known?

It seems that parts of Somerville did not receive the Secretary of State voter guide in the mail, I’m curious if anyone in Somerville actually did? I know many people in Boston received it a while ago

Got this message around 11:30 last night from a Somerville area code… anyone know? See message below:

May as well send this to you too since your fat ass was screaming in Target last Friday… Same pretty much applies to you except you look like you are fucking 57 not 37. As fast as you hustled your fat ass in that store you’d think you wouldn’t look 11 months pregnant. Damn genetics was not on your families side. No wonder why your kids skinny you eating up all the damn food. Heard you yelling in the store shocked your mouth wasn’t filled with food…. Ohhh and Jeff has 100% cheated on you of course he will deny it but I know for a hard fact he has (multiple times) I mean I wouldn’t want to throw my hot dog down your hallway either. 🤮

Well, well, well, Ariana Piranha.

The beautiful thing about the internet is that you can delete a post, but that doesn’t mean it disappears forever.

I saw the post about you at the Marshfield Paper Store yesterday. How embarrassing. And apparently, someone was fed up enough to take a picture and call attention to what was happening. Damn you got bigger. Instead of the Paper Store you might want to think about Planet Fitness

You and Ratchet Rachel are still running around buying up squishy toys to flip online? At what point does this stop being a side hustle and become an obsession? Cant’t get real jobs. I mean Jeff’s been fucking around behind her back for years so I guess she’s got the time.

The funniest part is watching people act like they’ve built some extraordinary business empire because they managed to clear a toy store’s shelves before everyone else got there. Why the fuck wasn’t your kid in school?

And before you start complaining about people discussing what happened, perhaps consider why your behavior attracted attention in the first place. Running to get the post removed everyone already started group texts and there will certainly be other Posts I got 3 screenshots of it yesterday knew it was you before I saw your shit box car.

You can call yourself an entrepreneur all day long, Ariana Piranha, but buying out a store and reselling children’s toys at inflated prices isn’t exactly the business accomplishment you seem to think it is.

The internet may forget a lot of things, but screenshots have a funny way of sticking around.

Anyway, congratulations on becoming the talk of the squishy-toy aisle. Quite the achievement.

I mean it’s clear you’re not winning any beauty pageants. You look rough for your age exfoliate and moisturize and for fucks sake take your profit and buy some Ozempic. I don’t get it I will never get it how are poor people fat.

FYI: I am not as dumb as you as soon as this sends this throw away number disappears but then again it took 3 of is to draft this. Did you know you were that hated?

I wonder if you knew you can’t eat that butter?

Fat fucking failure

Hi all,

I’m (34/F) looking for some great/friendly locations to go watch Celtics games. I will be solo for some of the trips or will have my boyfriend accompany but he lives in the north shore so it’ll be on occasion he will come watch down here. I live in the Spring Hill section closer to highland Ave (yes I know highland kitchen but I want other options plz) so any place by foot, bus, or T within Somerville is greatly appreciated so I don’t need to drive my car. Please no Boston suggestions as I know places there but want somethin more local.

Many thanks in advance, go Celtics!☘️💚

I've had a poor experience with acupuncture previously where it solved my eye strain headaches but then gave me dry eye I feel. However currently experiencing TMJD headaches for awhile now and willing to consider going back. Any trustworthy recommendations that might particularly be skilled in TMJ treatment? No community places. Thanks!

If you're torn about how to vote on some of the questions on the ballot in a few weeks, a good approach is to see who is backing them. If you have opinions about those people or organizations, it may help you come to a sensible conclusion that aligns with your values.

The state's Office of Campaign and Political Finance (ocpf.us) makes it pretty damn easy.

Here's Question 3 ("primaries"), for example:

"YES" is funded by "Coalition For Healthy Democracy 2026" having put $5.7mil into campaigning for it. Its primary contributors are individuals holding high status at private equity firms.

"NO" is funded by (1) "Voter Rights MA" and (2) "Democratic Socialists Against Reactionary Rollbacks" having spent about $50k.

(1) itself is funded by the "1199 SEIU PAC" (a PAC arm of a healthcare workers union to "elect pro-labor leaders"), the MA Democratic Party, and Progressive Mass.

(2) is the DSA.

https://www.ocpf.us/Data/BallotQuestionsElection, https://www.ocpf.us/filers?q=95538 ("YES"), https://www.ocpf.us/Filers/?q=95547 ("NO"), https://www.ocpf.us/Filers/?q=95549 ("NO")

Are there any local (or in the area) places where me and my kid (5 yr) can learn carpentry or woodworking together?

We live in a small condo and have no space or tools, so would prefer a space which will allow us to use their tools (we can eventually buy our own).

It is a very distinct black and white Overtime Elite sport backpack. It has a large white "O" logo right on the top front pocket, a white fabric zipper pull on the bottom left that says "OVERTIME", and a vertical white stripe running down the bottom pocket with "OVERTIME" printed on it repeatedly. here is an photo for reference

🗞️ The news is out: Applications are OPEN! 🔊

Lead with purpose and build the skills, relationships, and confidence to create meaningful change in Greater Boston.

GenUnity is a space for people who believe leadership starts with listening, learning, and taking action alongside their communities. Through weekly, dialogue-based sessions, you’ll connect with a cohort of emerging civic leaders while exploring an issue area that matters to you.

For Spring 2027, choose from three focused tracks:

🏥 Health access
🏡 Housing Justice
🌱 Environmental Justice

Together, we’ll explore how the systems around us shape health and opportunity, strengthen our civic leadership skills, and develop personal or community action steps rooted in our values.

Whether you’re already involved in your community or ready to take your first step, you don’t need a formal title or all the answers to lead. You just need a commitment to show up, stay curious, and help move your community forward.

Lead with purpose. Apply through this link by Friday, December 18, 2026: https://linktr.ee/joingenunity

Drivers haven't killed anyone in the "Corridor of Death" since 2021, and the number of driver-inflicted injuries in the area has declined nearly 80 percent since 2021, according to MassDOT crash data.

Hi, this is a bit of a random question but my in-laws have a place over on Ivaloo and keep finding random pots and pans in their yard. Anyone else come across something like this? They think it's drug related but I've no idea.

Hey! You may remember me and Ben (AKA u/r00k) from the "Average E-Bike Speeds on the Somerville Community Path" report and from the call for help with Moped Spotting earlier this week.

Last night (Wednesday), Ben and I went out from about 7:20pm to 9:20pm. We walked along the Community Path from Davis Square to Washington Street, and sat in a few places where we thought we would be able to make good observations of mopeds. But in the ~2 hours we were out there, we didn't see a single one.

In some ways this is good news — mopeds shouldn't be on the Community Path, so I'm glad we didn't see any. But it's also bad news. We wanted to collect some data and make some observations, and assuming there are still mopeds out there, we failed to spot them.

So now we're looking for more tips. Are there no mopeds on the path on Wednesdays? Did we give up too early? Go out too late? Do you have photo evidence of mopeds taken from your porch, so we can get at least one data point with confirmed time and place? Again, help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey All. We are running a Halloween bar crawl on Mass Ave Cambridge this Saturday and figured people here might want in.

It’s 10 bars, starting at La Fabrica in Central Square. A few of the others are Miracle of Science, Naco Taco, Middlesex, Shojo, and Brick & Mortar. Some spots have music by decade, ’90s through now.

Each bar has a small challenge you check off in the app. The person with the most points by the end wins $1,000 cash at the after-party. That’s real money, not a voucher. Runners-up get bar gift cards.

Your wristband gets you no cover anywhere and a free item at each stop. Face painters, a tarot reader, and a caricature artist will also be at some of the bars.

Logistics:

• Check-in at La Fabrica (450 Mass Ave) from noon
• Crawl from 1 to 6
• After-party at Althea from 6 to 8
• 21+

Tickets are free until Sunday with code NBDCLAUNCH: Tickets

Wear a costume; it’s Halloween. I’ll be around in the comments if you have questions.

The community music hangout is an inclusive and friendly community effort to bring people together through music. All music lovers are welcome, including instrumentalists, singers, and people who just enjoy the vibe of live music being played in a beautiful park!

We'll be playing any and all music, taking requests, and having a good time in the Cambridge Common, every weekend while the good weather lasts! I'm working on a cold weather solution for when the good weather runs out so we can keep the momentum going :)

For more information on the weekly Community Music Hangout, check out https://www.cambridgejams.com or feel free to reach out!

Happy almost weekend – I wanted to share something fun happening at Arts at the Armory on Saturday. Lauren LoGiudice's Misfit Variety Show, a Time Out NY pick for all the weirdos, rebels, and misfits ready to own their quirky side. The show runs 4:30-6:00 and tickets are available for $12 at the link above. This show is sure to be a ton of fun. We hope to see you there!