By Rich Hannigan Before my wife and I separated (as amicably as possible; my ex- is a terrific person and I’m grateful that she put up with me for 25 years), I […]
BSC Baby Shower Time!
Like any cohousing group, we members of Bay State Commons have become a community long before we move in together. We socialize together and celebrate landmarks. Our member Elizabeth is approaching the […]
On the Bikeway, Bike to the Sea, Northern Strand Community Trail
The following is a recounting by Bay State Commons member John Pustell trying out the ‘Bike to the Sea / Northern Strand community trail, which is only half a mile from the […]
Thanksgiving
In the twilight of fall, as daylight hours grow shorter, members of Bay State Commons Cohousing have been actively repurposing the concept of home is where the heart is. As we look […]
Try it, you’ll strike it! Sacco’s Bowl Haven, May 27, 2018
Outside it was a brisk, grey, slightly wet day – in other words, perfect weather for bowling! Inside Somerville’s Sacco’s Bowl Haven, thirty BSC members gathered for a couple of hours of […]
BSC Meal-Planning Social with Jay Diengott, April 22, 2018
Yesterday’s meal planning experience reminded me of the axiom “home is where the hearth is”. True, we were in a commercial kitchen at the Melrose UU Church where nary a fireplace is […]
Bay State Commons March Newsletter
In our last newsletter, we told you how our recent recruiting efforts had yielded a large group of prospective members at our meetings. A month later, many of those prospectives have already become […]
Bay State Commons February Newsletter
Greetings from Bay State Commons Cohousing! Things are moving quickly for BSC. We have entered the permitting process with the city of Malden for the Orange-Line-adjacent site we are purchasing at 368 […]
January 2018 Newsletter – Events and Project Updates
Happy New Year from Bay State Commons Cohousing! We hope that you have been staying warm and dry during this snowy and cold start to 2018. Since sending out our December Newsletter […]
Supporting sustainability at Bay State Commons: A snapshot of the ECo team
In November and December, the Bay State Commons Environmental Committee (ECo) supported BSC sustainability efforts by attending several expos and events, and considered different efficiency and clean energy options for the Bay […]