It’s that time of year again. It’s the season for gathering with your friends and family, for enjoying whichever holiday(s) your family celebrates, and for giving. Here in Somerville, it’s also a season for construction and road work. With that in mind, I’m updating one of my op-eds from my archives to remind us all of the importance of shopping local this holiday season. And this year, let’s take it one step further—for the holidays and year-round—join in our #Loyal2Local campaign to especially support businesses impacted by construction.
Read the rest of the column in the Somerville Times.