July 2025 Newsletter

JULY 2025

Get Real (Estate) with Liz & Ellie

Depave the Way

Here at Liz & Ellie Local, we are always looking for ways to make life a little greener. And if you’ve been in the Boston area for any length of time, you’ll know that there are areas where paving your yard was all the rage…and the remnants of that craze are still all over town. But things are changing. In Somerville, in particular, residents are tearing up their pavement in favor of something green. Read all about it here!

Big Beautiful...and Booted

Unfortunately, neither housing nor healthcare are inalienable rights in the US. And with medical debt closely linked to housing instability, the situation is likely to get worse following the passage of the "big beautiful bill," which cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid over the next ten years and will result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance. Here's one journalist's take on the topic.

Happenings This Weekend

ArtBeat in Somerville

ArtBeat returns to Davis Square on Saturday, July 19, with this year’s theme: Freeze! ArtBeat features live music, dance, theater, food trucks, local artisans, and interactive performances—all with a frosty twist. Expect surprise "freeze" moments, pops of cool art, and plenty of summer fun. Free and open to all—see the full lineup here and come chill with us!

Porchfest in Cambridge

Cambridge launches its first-ever Porchfest this weekend, July 19–20! On Saturday, Cambridgeport will be filled with performances from porches and front yards, and on Sunday, the celebration continues in Central Square. This free, community-powered event is all about local music, neighborly vibes, and discovering art in unexpected places. Learn more here.

Featured Listing

Newtonville

449 Lowell Avenue, Unit 7

3 BD 2 BA 2493 SF $1,250,000

LIVE-WORK SPACE FOR ARTISTS

Rare offering at the Claflin School Studios, made more appealing by its unique divided configuration. Reside in a beautifully renovated unit, with a very well-equipped eat-in-kitchen lined with huge windows that give onto the private patio. There is a tranquil living room with sliders overlooking a lush green landscape, two bedrooms (one with a walk-in closet that has also been used as an office), and a gorgeous full bathroom with in-unit laundry. Oversized exterior windows, plus transom windows into the bedrooms, allow light to permeate the entire space; mini-split air conditioning is a big plus in the summer. Work in the huge separate studio: take advantage of the soaring ceilings to work on large-scale projects, subdivide the space for rental income, or enjoy an accessory dwelling unit. The studio includes a bedroom, full bathroom, and kitchenette. Parking for 2 cars, bike storage, and visitor parking.

This unit is deed restricted for visual artists. Please pass this listing along to anyone you know who might be interested!

Liz & Ellie Local

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