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“The one thing that I think gets lost too much in the conversation recently is that things aren’t working in Davis Square and haven’t been for years,” Councilor Lance Davis says. “There are too many banks, chain restaurants, chain stores, and bars moving into the square and too few of the diverse, quirky businesses in the square that we love. Keeping the status quo won’t work because it’s not working now.” Not every store goes out of business because of high rent, he says, but that does seem to be the trend. Many of the buildings Davis Square are very old and getting very expensive to maintain, he points out. “The only way they can maintain these old buildings is to keep raising rent, which is not a sustainable model,” Davis says. Read the rest of "Defending Davis Square" by clicking the link in the bio. 📸: @adriannelacy

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City councilors voted at the end of October to devote $30 million to redevelop the Foundry Building in East Cambridge, according to The Cambridge Chronicle. The new community center is planned to act as a destination for “science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities” while also providing a working space for nonprofits and more. “We need a lot more spaces like this if we’re going to keep the arts alive in our city because the market is failing us,” Councilor Quinton Zondervan told the Chronicle. “So as a city and as a community, we may have to invest in more projects like this one.” Find out what else is new in Cambridge with the link in the bio. 📸: Cambridge Seven

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Joe Curtatone took to Facebook to announce that the city began construction on a “new life sciences building” in Boynton Yards this December. The building is part of a larger project to increase “extensive community benefits” in that part of the city, according to his post. An official groundbreaking ceremony was held on Dec. 2, though the project had already been underway for months, and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2021, according to Curbed Boston. Find out what else is new by clicking the link in the bio. 📸: City of Somerville

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Lily P’s became the latest restaurant to join the “fried chicken scene” in Kendall Square when it opened shop this December, according to Eater Boston. Alongside The Automatic, State Park, the Smoke Shop, and Shy Bird—all notable fried chicken joints—Lily P’s stands out for its pressure-fried chicken “brined” in buttermilk and its dollar oysters weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Find out what else is new in Cambridge online now. Link in bio. 📸: @lilypschicken

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“It’s a reflection of this contrast you have in East Cambridge,” says Clifford Cook, senior planning information manager for the Cambridge Community Development Department. “It is suggestive of a fairly higher level of income inequality. That is not surprising to me. There is this older low-rise, townhouse style neighborhood and then there are very large, very shiny new buildings in the along the river in the North Point—all of which have a not insignificant amount affordable housing. But by and large, those large buildings are going to be occupied by people working in the tech industry and earning fairly large incomes as a consequence.” Link to "The Creation of a New Neighborhood" story in bio. 📸: @sashapdro

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Winter Hill Brewing Company is expanding its palate. The popular brewery now also serves brunch, lunch, and dinner thanks to a partnership with catering company Scott Brothers that began this November, according to Eater Boston. Brunch is served on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes dishes like breakfast tacos and shakshuka. Want to know what else is new this month? Pick up a copy of our magazine or click the link in the bio. 📸: @winterhillbrewingcompany

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We've been loving your feedback to our Then & Now issue! Pick up a copy, available for free in hundreds of locations around Camberville, to see more throwbacks like this one from Spindler's Confections. "A lot has changed since I started my little candy business out of my Somerville home in 2012," says Spindler Confections owner Jeremy Spindler. "Spindler's moved into our Brick and Mortar store in December of 2015 due to the fact that our home kitchen simply couldn't handle our production needs." Thanks for these photo submissions, Spindler's!

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Paul Christie, co-owner of Davis Squared, says Scape's redevelopment plan struck a nerve with owners who feared being pushed out of their cozy first-floor storefronts. And while his local gift shop on Highland Avenue wasn’t in danger of closing because of the Scape project, Christie anticipates it’s those like himself who also live in the square that would be impacted the most. He recalls more gradual changes to the area over the years, but the Scape plan seems like a monumental and unprecedented attempt at reconfiguring the community and infrastructure of Davis Square. “It’s one thing to see pockets of the neighborhood change over time,” says Christie, “but it’s another thing entirely to see such a huge piece of the neighborhood change all at once.” Link in bio. 📸: @adriannelacy

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There’s something in the water in Somerville, and it’s up to residents to find out if they’re at risk. High levels of lead were discovered in the drinking water of some homes, according to the annual test by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). Lead is a common metal, often found in homes as a result of lead-based paint, household dust, soil, and plumbing materials, according to an informational pamphlet dispersed to homeowners by the city. This is not a Somerville-wide problem, and homeowners should be testing their water to ensure they are safe. While the water in the Quabbin Reservoir—one of two primary water supplies for Boston—does not contain any lead or copper, it may enter a resident’s through pipes, says Ria Convery, a representative from the MWRA. Older homes are especially at risk, especially if the plumbing hasn’t been updated in recent years. Link in bio. 📸: City of Somerville

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The community of East Cambridge is getting a new neighbor. Cambridge Crossing, a new “transit-oriented” development, is currently in the works at the intersection of Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston in the area formerly known as North Point. “They’re reinvigorating an area that has been an empty wasteland for decades,” ECBA Executive Director Jason Alves explains of DivcoWest’s development of the Cambridge Crossing area. “There’s going to be a positive outcome on this. Creating more spaces for businesses is going to be great. You’re going to see there be a lot more opportunity. Our push is to make sure that that opportunity can come down to your small operator and your small business.” However, while this development may present an opportunity for business, it also adds to a growing trend of high-end development in the area. North Point itself may have been mostly uninhabited, but what about neighboring East Cambridge? Link in bio. 📸: @sashapdro

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When British developing firm Scape announced a plan last summer to construct a six-story residential building along Grove Street—from The Burren to the intersection with Elm Street—around the same time the city released a draft of a zoning overhaul, locals weren’t pleased. Davis Square was changing, and they wanted to take back control. Link in bio. 📸: @adriannelacy

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Somerville! It's finally here! Our Then and Now issue has hit the stands. Pick up a copy to learn more about what's changed in our wonderful city and what's stayed the same. This issue is filled with your submissions, a deep dive on development in Davis Square, an oral history of our magazines, a look back at how liquor licenses came to Somerville, and more. And check out our current editor alongside our first ever editor-in-chief on the cover!

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