Hi Neighbor.

First, thank you to all our amazingly creative neighbors throughout Somerville who participated in Open Studios this weekend. It was a dazzling and overwhelming event.

Next: In case you are looking, there are various places available to rent or buy in the neighborhood.

We are not affiliated with any of these, and don't endorse anything listed, but we're looking forward to friendly new neighbors (will try to provide some additional leads in future posts):


Rentals:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/roo/2993512983.html
http://www.walkscore.com/apartments/details/grant-st-and-sydney-st-somerville-ma-02145
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/fee/2993477076.html
http://www.walkscore.com/apartments/details/central-st-somerville-ma-02143

For Sale:
http://www.newenglandmoves.com/property/details/348721/MLS-71348952/31-Sewall-St-Somerville-Winter-Hill-MA-02145.aspx?RegionID=0&StateID=27
http://www.bostoncondos.com/Somerville/Winter-Hill/71376951
http://www.newenglandmoves.com/property/details/390758/MLS-71373012/72-Trull-St-Somerville-Winter-Hill-MA-02145.aspx?StateID=27&RegionID=0
http://realestate.yahoo.com/Massachusetts/Somerville/203-pearl-st:eaa9babe4d43ed273113f71876ca05f

Winter Hill resident is The Somerville News Person of the Week for April 18

Read more:

The Somerville News Person of the Week – April 18

Winter Hill: Growing number of "artistic folk."

Chris Orchard of Somerville Patch points us to an article in the March issue of Boston Magazine singing praise to Somerville and noting "East Somerville and Winter Hill as areas with a growing number of "artistic folk.""

 At the time of this post, at least one Somerville commenter doesn't like the comparison.

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Elisa Hamilton's switchbox painting completed in 2009 as part of the Somerville Arts Council Switchbox Project.

Lower Broadway in East Somerville
125 Broadway
Somerville, MA 

Down the Hill: Radio Bar, Union Square

Radio in Union Square opened in October of 2011. Really great cozy place providing a nice complement to Union Square late night neighbors (PA's/Sally O'Briens/Bull McCabe's) and deserving of support. Their Facebook page says a kitchen is coming in fall. Here's a snapshot of Riki Rocksteady and the Arrangements doing their awesome Specials homage from Saturday night.

Porchfest Returns to Somerville

Last year's 'Porchfest', sponsored by the Somerville Arts Council was a truly charming neighborhoodesque collaboration of high quality low key performances throughout the City.

Not surprising that we will be seeing another Porchfest this year (registration is open now!). Hope to hear lots of sound from the porches on Winter Hill: Saturday, May 19th starting at noon. Photo below borrowed from BradKellyPhoto's flickr photostream.