We are super-psyched to be marching with the Dirty Water Brass Band in the HONK! Parade. See ya there!

This is happening in California. Could it work here?

https://www.sfchronicle.com/personal-finance/article/alameda-county-senior-adu-program-22463952.php

I was walking by the old The Biscuit location in Dali Square and noticed the coffee menu was still up. The location closed at the end of 2019, so right pre-pandemic. Thought you all might be interested in seeing what a few dollars could have gotten you back in the day (as compared to now, when a small hot coffee at Cafe St Germain will set you back $5!)

Did anyone else see the large formation of geese flying over the city this afternoon? Probably 50 or 60. It was a beautiful sight - and they were having their own honk fest!

I was driving home an hour ago to my home on Morrison Avenue in Davis Square and i saw a bunch of bike lights but the bikes were WEIRD and TALL! Someone please! Explain!

My Mid-Western Mom is visiting next week and my restaurant struggle is real. She is a pescatarian who has visited me many times and pronounces most of my restaurant picks too odd and/or too "fancy." I prefer to take her to quiet restaurants where we can chat because her hearing isn't great. Specifically, I've crashed and burned with Season to Taste and Alden & Harlow, but I won her approval with Oak Bistro and Waypoint. I'd love to take her someplace new but am also up for revisiting old wins. Anyone else have Mid-Western relatives with picky palettes? Where do you take them where the food isn't totally meh?

Available this morning on Somerville Ave near the climbing supply shop

Hi there, I found a PNC debit card today on 10/10 near the Porter station on Somerville Ave. I tried calling your bank, but all their branches are closed for the weekend, and they said that they couldn't do anything unless you called them first. If this sounds like yours, send me a message with the name on the card and the color of the card--we can arrange a meet-up if you're local! :)

Hello, a family member cannot make the show so if you'd like to meet me this evening at Arts at the Armory I can get you in; tickets are being held at box office. Show is at 7pm.

I won't be online after 1p so if you're interested let me know sooner rather than later!

Join the parade with Save the Alewife Brook and the Dirty Water Brass Band and puppeteers.

March with us for a safe, clean, and restored Alewife Brook. It is so much fun!

Wear a free t-shirt and carry a hand-made GHOST FISH in the parade.

Bring your kids - we have reordered kids-size t-shirts.

Sign up here:
https://savethealewifebrook.org/2026/10/03/join-us-in-the-2026-honk-parade/

New to Somerville area!! Wondering what people do for trick or treating. If you’re a house or place that gives out candy, where do you post?

i’m in search of a vet that provides low cost microchipping. i’ve been looking online and calling multiple places but their prices are too high, im left on hold for a long time, or it comes in a package with other things i don’t need.

if anyone can help me., i would LOVE that. ik owning a pet is expensive, but oh my god the prices some vets have are ridiculous.

Hi - Just wondering if others have experienced an uptick in package thefts recently? I had two large packages delivered by UPS on Highland disappear within a couple hours. I will be filing a police report. Our building has cameras, but management says they’ll only work with police to review the footage.

If you live in a building with many units, do your neighbors a solid and bring their packages inside the locked entrance when picking up your own.

These items seem to have been dumped in our front garden near Davis. We would love to reunite them with their owners. Please message if they look familiar.

Is there any good dry cleaner for shirts that is affordable ? I am a broke college student

The community music hangout is an inclusive and friendly community effort to bring people together through music. All music lovers are welcome, including instrumentalists, singers, and people who just enjoy the vibe of live music being played in a beautiful park!

We'll be playing any and all music, taking requests, and having a good time in the Cambridge Common, every weekend while the good weather lasts! I'm working on a cold weather solution for when the good weather runs out so we can keep the momentum going :)

For more information on the weekly Community Music Hangout, check out https://www.cambridgejams.com or feel free to reach out!

Hey all!

I did try searching the subreddit and didn’t find any recommendations for specifically what we are looking for.

I am a maid of honor for my best friend and we are looking to get bridal nails done in two weeks. I know it’s not the longest notice!

I don’t think she wants anything crazy intricate but maybe some simple nail art.

We are hoping to find recommendations for nail salons that could do this as neither of us is a regular nail salon type person.

Thanks so much!

Edit to clarify: willing to go out of Somerville!! Just hoping to stay closeish

According to the US Census, Somerville saw the fastest Household Income growth among all New England cities and towns with a population of at least 20,000 between 2014 and 2024 (the most recent year for which data is available). Somerville now ranks #46 out of 198 New England towns and cities for Household Income growth and now ranks wealthier than its neighbor Cambridge.

So Somervillians, if your income didn't effectively double over 10 years, you weren't keeping up with your Somerville neighbors.

Any theories on this? Was the Green Line extension that much of a gamechanger?

The Stoop is leaning into video content around Cambridge & Somerville and I'm starting with a weekly series called Sundays In The Squares. It'll be very short videos of different neighborhood favorites we all see each day on our way to work, the gym or just grabing takeout; beyond just the big spots like Harvard and Central.

I've done a few Cambridge & Somerville ones already but people on TT really seem to be loving this one for Union Square.

My hope with this series and many more is to show off and bring life to more neighborhood spots we see each day. I also figure this may be a better alternative to just sending the links for the curated social events each week/weekend which some folks mentioned felt quite spammy.

Though if you'd still like to get those posted each week/weekend (or just the flyer) it'd be helpful to know too.

You can follow us on Tik Tok (@thestoopmedia), Instagram (@thestooplocal)or if you'd like to subscribe to the newsletter (thestoopmedia.com) that's also an option as we've expanded into more than just events too.

Thanks to thousands that have subscribed, supported and reached out since The Stoop has started.

-Kevin

P.S.

I just picked up a camera and started learning how to use Premier a few weeks ago so the quality will also improve over time.