Lifestyle
09/15/22 | Rebecca Taplin
Beautiful weather we’ve been having, huh? We’ve finally left behind the oppressive humidity (why was there so much moisture in the air, and yet here we are in a drought?) and our days are drier and cooler, and the leaves are starting to change.
You might have felt a need to pick apples, go to an outdoor concert, or attend a fair. If so, we’ve got you covered at Liz & Ellie Local. Here are a few of our favorite outdoor happenings for this weekend.
If you want more ideas, subscribe to The Boston Calendar’s weekly email, which sends you information for nearly a hundred events; just pick and choose what peaks your interest.
Here are nine events happening in and around the Somerville/Cambridge area this weekend, September 16-18. The weather forecast looks promising, so find a few events to attend with family and friends! Let us know where you go :)
1) What the Fluff? Festival in Union Square, Somerville. Celebrate Somerville’s history of innovation with music, games, and food (featuring Marshmallow Fluff, which was invented in Somerville)!
2) Project Misik: In a Neponset River Yard In Pope John Paul II Park, Boston. Project Misik creates safe, outdoor spaces for interactive workshops and performances, featuring BIPOC folkx & stories, by the riverside.
3) Caribbean Rum and Food Festival at Roxbury Community College. This 21+ event will showcase Caribbean products, renowned rums and Caribbean cocktails, as well as arts, crafts, and entertainment. There is a fee for this event.
5) Apple picking and farm visits near Boston. My favorites include Smolak Farms in North Andover and Lookout Farm in Natick. Or, go up to Russell Orchards in Ipswich, then continue down to the magnificent Crane Beach and Estate.
6) King Richard’s Faire in Carver, MA is a Renaissance Festival that’s been coming to MA for over 40 years. There will be food, entertainment, and rides (and lots of people dressed in Renaissance clothes calling each other “M’lady” and “M’lord”).
7) SerbFest 2022 at Saint Sava Orthodox Cathedral in Somerville. Get a tour of the cathedral, enjoy live music, homemade food, and learn about Serbian culture.
8) Welcoming Week Chalk Art Project at Somerville Central Public Library. Visit the library with friends and family, bring some chalk or borrow some at the event, and share what makes you feel welcome in your community! This event is on Friday, the 16th.
9) Somerville Museum’s exhibit entitled “Sanctuary City” will open on Friday, September 16. View artwork from emerging and established artists who create work through the lens of the immigrant experience.
2025 seems like a made-up, futuristic year, and yet here we are! Like many of you, we take stock at the end of the year, looking back on our successes, challenges, and everything in between. This year tested our resilience and creativity. There were big changes in the real estate world and for our team. Following are some of our highlights from 2024. We'd love to hear about yours, too!
Fall has arrived, and with it is the idea of “Harvest Season,” bringing to mind images of abundant produce at farm stands and overflowing grocery store aisles (not to mention the ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice in everything from donuts to sausages). Yet, this time of supposed plenty contrasts sharply with the reality that nearly two million people in Massachusetts—about 18% of the population—experience food insecurity. We at Liz & Ellie Local don’t just help people buy and sell houses; we aim to educate people on the issues that affect where we live, too. In a state with so many resources, we feel moved to help our neighbors gain access to healthy and delicious food.
You may have heard or read about a recent settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Department of Justice that resulted in several significant changes to how real estate commissions are handled. We’d like to address how we are responding to the settlement, and how changes may affect you.
With their complementary communication styles, responsiveness, competence, and ability to truly listen, Ellie and Liz enable their clients to feel at ease throughout any real estate transaction. They would welcome the opportunity to be your next real estate advisors.
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