So I have been trying to go Sarma for a while and had a chance to take my girlfriend for her birthday and honestly it was quite disappointing. The veggie dishes being $22 for eggplant and for Sugar snap peas was not justified as they were loaded with over the top seasoning. The pork was a real meh being a specialty and one pasta dish tasted like canned tomatoes with no salt. My drink was $19 and tasted like thick prune juice.
The desert was supposed to be a homemade yogurt chocolate ice cream but it tasted like friendlies chocolate ice cream. Overall I spent $200 and it was the most meh experience.

I work remote but my partner is considering a 1 to 2 year contract near Tufts so we're looking at housing options in Somerville/Cambridge. I'm told the pricing is comparable to NYC - at least where we are, StreetEasy doesn't really exist anymore so most housing happens through realtors or word of mouth, which is why I'm not putting too much stake in what I'm seeing online (which looks significantly cheaper).

Right now we live in a not-very-fancy neighborhood in BK, outside of NYC. We pay $5.5k for a 2 bed/1 bath, not renovated, not outdoor space, about 800 square feet. We pay an additional $700/month for parking. We pay a lot less than our friends who are looking into 2beds in Brooklyn now, most of which are well above $7k and don't have additional bathrooms or parking. One friend just told me she "lucked into" a great deal on a 3bed in a very nice area and she pays $12k, plus about $1200 for parking.

Is that about the going rate in Somerville/Cambridge/greater Boston for a 2 bed?

Even our fair city(ies) has not been immune to the enshittifying effects we've seen affecting known businesses and restaurants across the country. I think back to places we lost (Deli-icious), places that are a fragment of their former glory (Red Bones), and places that went from bad to great to bad again before disappearing entirely (Cinderella's in Central). Often due to circumstances beyond their control, yet we mourn them nonetheless.

But we look to the now, the positive! What are some places that have maintained their high quality and deserved exalted status??

It seems there are various heights of speed bumps that have been installed across the city in the past couple of years. How is the height for each location determined, and is the height and depth carefully calculated and measured?

I go to lots of events, but many of them are at Aeronaut, Trident Bookstore, Somerville Theater, Crystal Ballroom, The Rockwell, City Winery and other venues that primarily advertise through their own websites.

A few months ago I made this website that aggregates events from all of those places and more into a single spot so you can easily go out and find something fun to do:

https://www.wickedbostonevents.com/

Let me know what you think, I'm not making any money off of this and there are no ads on it, it just felt useful to share :)

Also - I posted this in a different forum and got ideas for features including the map and I'm going to work on a way to submit new events and locations to add, if you feel like anything is missing or could be better leave a comment - thanks!

Hello fellow Somerville residents!!! I’m taking a six-week feature writing course in graduate school and am hoping to learn about some of the interesting subcultures and communities around Somerville.

This can be groups that form around shared hobbies, activities, or niche interests, with a focus on communities that exist outside the mainstream or are maybe misunderstood or stigmatized by society. Examples of subcultures can range from religion to sports to polycules. The more niche, the better!

If you know of any interesting subcultures, events or communities in Somerville, I would love to hear about them. Are you part of one yourself? I’d love to hear about it, interview you, and learn more about what brings your community together. Feel free to comment or send me a message. I’d love to hear your ideas!!

I’ll start with my current fav: Wednesdays only at the Mount Vernon in East Somerville. A packed lobster roll with fries for $16.99. This thing was so filled with lobster that you need to eat some lobster before you even pick it up. Hot tip: can ask for buttered.

Interested to hear what other neighbors have to share!

This bakery is planned for the corner of Elm St and Cedar St near Porter Square. Looking through the windows, the interior and kitchen look pretty finished, and there’s a register on the counter. Things look promising for an opening soon!

Sharing so links are in one spot:

Please consider donating to support Rei da Picanha and DaMata Barbershop as they face the difficult journey of rebuilding, and Los Toritos as they work to recover from their losses.

This is our opportunity to return the love and kindness they show East Somerville every day.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-somervilles-nonato-family-after-devastating-fire ❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-damata-barbershop-rise-again

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-los-toritos-reopen-after-devastating-fire

Mt Vernon and Broadway. Give em a kall!

I thought I had another box lying around and didn't place an online order in time!

I've seen Chemex and Aeropress filters at quite a few stores and cafes, but I have only ever seen V60 filters on the shelf at Broadsheet. They were out of stock today, but they said they're due for a restock tomorrow.

Are there any other local spots that sell V60 filters?

My cat escaped out the window today while I was at work. Has a red collar with

GND and my cell on it.

Please text/call if found!

He's super friendly and doesn't mind getting picked up

Should be around Lincoln park ish

My wife doesn't feel up to coming but told me to still go. None of my friends want to come :/

I will just scan you in I'm not looking for a movie companion lol . If you wanna toss me a fiver or buy me a drink I wouldn't say no, but I'd just rather not waste it.

I will be getting there at 6:45 to get good seats, idk if they can scan twice.
Just let me know, happy to give it to the first person who claims. pls comment so others know there is a pending claim.

Looking for a math tutor for my high school sophomore. For Algebra 2 specifically. Thx.