When pastry and coffee are good and conjoin their aromas, that makes for a peak experience. But humor was another sense tapped this week.
Aroma-ing around Somerville to Michette and Hearth & Hug
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Licensers officially take back ideas on limiting alcohol sales, with months of process yet to come
Unpopular ideas for Cambridge bar regulations have been pulled back formally by the License Commission, including rules around last call and time between drinks that customers can order.
Cambridge meetings, June 29-July 6: Apartments instead of parking lots near Porter
Take part in meetings on expanding a preschool program, a serene new tea shop and other licensing issues, affordable homes near Porter and more.
What’s in your pantry? Part 2: Garlic and onion, oil and vinegar, jams and jellies and more
The things I think are essential to cooking at home add spice, a squeeze of citrus, a bite of onion or garlic or a dash of oil and vinegar.
Sipping cousins: Coffee as a common language
George Bernard Shaw said that England and America are two countries divided by a common language. Coffee brings us together.
Cheese boureka at Tatte
$4.50 Until recently, I hadn’t spent much time at Assembly Row – it’s a little out of the way for me – but found myself camping out while awaiting the launch of a summer farmers market. That let me...
Pour one out for short-lived changes to drink restrictions, as officials would rather reform what led to them
The License Commission has retreated from universally disliked ideas on limiting how much patrons can drink in bars and restaurant, including an idea to allow only one drink every half-hour.
Take part through Saturday on price-match donation drive for the Union Square Farmers Market
With hunger growing, more than 1,500 families are expected to benefit from a dollar-for-dollar match, just $15 at a time, over the market season.
Somerville meetings, June 22-29: Final budget votes and a Ward 2 pizza party
Take part in meetings on funding the next fiscal year and socializing with the mayor, city staff and city councilors.
A bike path cafe called Parlor Bird has many excited to come craft to the sound of acoustic music
Parlor Bird, a community cafe and bar, won licensing approval for an under-construction building in Somerville, but the business isn’t likely to open until 2027.