EAST SOMERVILLE

In the 1970's, the East Somerville neighborhood was islanded from the rest of the City of Somerville by the construction of Interstate 93. Geographically isolated, East Somerville's heart, a linear business district, became a dilapidated community focal point which gained a reputation for gangs and violence. However in the early 2000's a new wave of immigrants from Central America, Brazil and Haiti brought new economic vitality to the neighborhood by opening up restaurants, hair salons, barbershops and filling the empty retail storefronts... Our mission is to improve the life of our community by building investment, connection and pride in our main street.

Primary location: Somerville United States