MA's First Smartflowers 'Bloom' At Assembly Row

The installation, which produces clean energy and serves as an art piece, is one of several planned in greater Boston.

6 Somerville Businesses Make 'Best Of Boston' List

Boston Magazine's annual "Best Of" issue recently hit newsstands, highlighting a half-dozen Somerville businesses.

Phase 3 Business Reopening In Somerville Delayed Until August 3

Somerville’s capacity right now is sufficient for the current smaller caseloads, but a surge would stretch local resources.

Phase 3 Business And Gatherings Reopening In Somerville To Begin From July 20

New indoor and outdoor gathering guidelines will also go into effect on July 20 with additional restrictions.

These Somerville Businesses Got PPP Loans Over $150K

The U.S. Small Business Administration released the names of every company that received loans under the coronavirus stimulus package.

Somerville Phase 3 Reopening & Gatherings

Businesses in the Phase 3 reopening include large indoor venues generally considered to be at high risk for viral spread.

Somerville Mayor Submits FY21 Budget With Belt-Tightening, But No Cuts To Services & No Layoffs

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City is projecting a sharp drop in certain revenue streams.

Somerville Awards $1M To 123 Local Businesses

The city will issue forgivable loans to small businesses that collectively employ about 600 people.

Somerville Announces Public Hearing Regarding FY2021 Municipal Budget

The hearing will be held on June 24.

Somerville FY21 Budget Public Hearing Is Scheduled For June 24

This meeting will be conducted via remote participation, online in a webinar hosted on the GoToWebinar platform.

Got Questions About The Budget Process? Ask Somerville's Budget Manager On June 22

We encourage live participation, but if you’re unavailable at that time you can also submit a question in advance at below link.

Somerville Small Business Coronavirus Relief Fund Loan Recipients Announced

Businesses that did not receive funding have been put on a waitlist.

Somerville Easing Permit Process For Outdoor Dining

The typical 4-6-week permitting process now takes hours, and the City Council is expected to waive permit requirements for outdoor seating.

Somerville’s Phase II Reopening Schedule Matches State’s Timeline And Safety Measures

Once safety was addressed, City staff and officials also worked to eliminate red tape.

Barbershops, Hair Salons Reopen In Somerville

After a week of consulting with local business representatives, barbers and salons were allowed to reopen with tighter health guidelines.

Collaborative Process Between Somerville City & Local Proprietors Sets Higher Safety Standards

Over the past week, the City’s Economic Development team held a virtual forum for salon and barbershop owners in the city.

Somerville Hair Salons Remain Closed While City Observes Phase 1 Elsewhere

“We want to make sure one, whatever we do we’re ensuring public health and safety first,” said Curtatone.

Somerville Releases Phase 1 Reopening Schedule

City officials said this week they are operating on a more cautious schedule than the statewide plan announced by Gov. Charlie Baker.

J.Crew Files For Bankruptcy

The retailer had been struggling in recent years, and the coronavirus derailed plans for its successful Madewell brand's IPO.

Somerville Company 3D Printing Nasal Swabs For Coronavirus Tests

Formlabs said it is producing up to 150,000 nasal swabs a day to help the medical community address supply chain shortages.

Boston Sports Clubs Sued For Collecting Fees During Shutdown

The state AG's office has received over 100 complaints about the company, which is still charging members during the coronavirus crisis.

Somerville Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In Town

We asked local businesses to update their status and created a handy guide from their responses.

Somerville Businesses: Open Or Closed? Let Your Customers Know

We're publishing a simple open-or-closed directory for Somerville businesses. Here's how to get listed.

Somerville Marijuana Dispensary Making Hand Sanitizer

The dispensary estimates it can make upwards of 200 gallons of hand sanitizer a week to donate to Massachusetts hospitals.

Somerville Shutting Down All Personal Care Businesses

Health officials are issuing an order to shut down all hair salons, barber shops, nail salons and other similar businesses.

Coronavirus Leaves Small Businesses Facing Murky Future

Mass closures have many small business owners facing a bitter choice: take on debt or try to weather an uncertain storm.

Small Business In Somerville Hit Hard By Coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis is hammering small businesses across the country, like a T-shirt maker in Somerville.

Staples Opens New Store Concept In Somerville

Staples Connect, which opened on Middlesex Avenue Wednesday, offers co-working, podcasting and community event spaces.

How Credit Scores In Somerville Compare To Other U.S. Cities

A new report shows where Somerville ranks among about 2,500 cities across the U.S., including many in Massachusetts.

Somerville To Continue Talks Over Star Market Site

The city put forth three possibilities for the vacant site at a meeting in June. Here's how residents responded.

2 Planned Recreational Pot Shops Get Licenses In Somerville

One of the shops could open within the next six months.

Somerville Activists Seek to Combat Rampant Wage Theft

State: Employers have cheated workers out of over $200,000 in five years

Encore Boston Harbor President Robert DeSalvio Steps Down

DeSalvio spent five years at the head of Encore and oversaw the development and opening of the casino.

Somerville Reaches Deal With 3 Marijuana Retailers

The city announced Thursday it intends to sign host agreements with three businesses. Here's where they have been proposed.

Assembly Square Developer Acquires Kmart Space For $14.5M

The retailer will close this fall after nearly 40 years.

Kmart At Assembly Row Closing After Nearly 40 Years

The store is one of four Massachusetts locations set to close in the coming months.

9-Story Lab Being Build At Somerville's Boynton Yards

The mixed-use building will provide advanced lab space and open space, as well as first-floor retail and space for community arts use.

Somerville Keeping Tabs On Encore Casino's Impact On City

Officials say traffic, infrastructure data collected in years prior to June 23 opening to be compared to new data gathered over long-term.

Lawsuit: Encore Boston Harbor Cheating, Withholding Winnings

The class action lawsuit accuses the newly opened casino of cheating blackjack players and failing to fully pay out slot winnings.

Encore Boston Harbor Casino On Verge Of Historic Opening

The $2.6 billion gambling, hotel and entertainment complex brings Las Vegas opulence to the unlikeliest of places: Everett. Will it work?