🌱 Patch AM: Why Somerville’s Tall Order is betting big on zero-proof drinks

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Somerville’s Tall Order is betting big on zero-proof drinks
• How a new federal bill could reshape housing access near Somerville

Also on today's calendar: 2026 AAPI Heritage Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers, mainly later, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
• Thursday: Rain, mainly later; breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Boston Restaurants, Bars Begin Shift to Nonalcoholic Drink Menus (wror.com) — Somerville’s Tall Order is embracing the zero-proof trend, offering a mix of regular, low- and no-alcohol drinks to cater to more mindful drinkers. The bar joins Boston-area spots like Beyond Proof in Jamaica Plain as nonalcoholic cocktails surge in popularity, driven by changing drinking habits, wellness concerns, and better-tasting booze-free options.    

• Rep. Pressley, Rep Tlaib Push Housing Access Bill To Help People With Criminal Records (blackstarnews.com) — Rep. Ayanna Pressley is reintroducing a federal Housing FIRST Act aimed at reducing housing discrimination against people with criminal records, a move that could affect many Greater Boston residents. She highlights this work alongside earlier wins like $2.4 million in federal funding for Somerville’s Clarendon Hill housing community, underscoring her focus on housing access, eviction prevention, and tenant protections nationwide.    

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📸 Around Somerville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• 2026 AAPI Heritage Celebration →
  Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington St, Malden
  1:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Commonwealth School Virtual Information Session for Fall 2027 Admission →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 5

• OPENING NIGHT: works in progress →
  Bow Market, 1 Bow Mkt Wy, Somerville
  6:00 pm
• All She Wrote Presents: THE LILAC PEOPLE Paperback Launch →
  All She Wrote Books, 75 Washington St, Somerville
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Bilingual Story Time - Ages 0-5
  Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main Street, Charlestown
  11:00 am
• Tech Help by Appointment
  Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main Street, Charlestown
  3:00 pm
• Boston In 12 Massacres: Part II →
  The Rockwell, 255 Elm St, Somerville
  7:15 pm

Thursday May 7

• Cardinals, with Colonel Starr →
  The Rockwell, 255 Elm St, Somerville
  7:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Mystic Learning Center's 16th Annual Spring for Children Fundraiser →
  21 Properzi Way, Somerville
  6:00 pm
• iContact: the Tactile Tech Opera →
  Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville
  7:00 pm
• The Tuneabomber →
  The Rockwell, 255 Elm St, Somerville
  9:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• 21st Annual Union Square Farmers Market →
  Union Square, Somerville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bob's Discount Furniture posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Guest Specialist in Somerville. Apply here.
• Banana Republic, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Assembly Row in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

• Boutique Hospitality Brand Lark Opens Cambridge Common House in Harvard Square (bostonrealestatetimes.com)
• EverQuote: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (thehour.com)
• This Professor Won the ‘Bauhaus Bathroom' Design Competition for the Gropius House (nytimes.com)

Medford

• Triangle, Inc. Honors Medford Participant with 2026 Achievement Award (patch.com)

Everett

• Council Opposes Use of Charlestown for Everett Stadium Event Parking (einpresswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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