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More Than a Mainstreet - Steda Tropical Foods Ltd.
Janet Owusu and her daughter, Judith. The series 'More Than a Main Street' spotlights the people behind the businesses in OEV that make...

OEV BIA
Sep 9, 20212 min read
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More Than a Mainstreet - Unique Food Attitudes
Barbara Czyz of Unique Food Attitudes The series 'More Than a Main Street' spotlights the people behind the businesses in OEV that make...

OEV BIA
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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A Day of Exploring OEV Comic Shops
View over the comic bins at Worlds Away. Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am an intern with the Old East Village BIA. I live in the south...

OEV BIA
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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Earth-Friendly Options in OEV and Construction Dollars Launch
In celebration of Earth Day, we wanted to share some ways to stay environmentally friendly here in Old East Village. By making...

OEV BIA
Apr 22, 20215 min read
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Tony's Famous Italian celebrates a special milestone this year!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been taking a look at and highlighting Old East Village businesses who celebrate some very special...

OEV BIA
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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McHardy Vacuum celebrates 75 years in OEV!
The year 2021 marks some very special anniversaries for a handful of small, independent, family-owned businesses in Old East Village....

OEV BIA
Mar 29, 20214 min read
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Support Local! Construction-Friendly Fun in OEV
Now is a crucial time to support local in OEV with the COVID-19 pandemic and construction starting up again in Old East Village to...

OEV BIA
Mar 18, 20215 min read
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Spotlighting Women-led Businesses in OEV Pt. 2
Starting on International Women’s Day, the Old East Village BIA is taking time to specifically highlight all the incredible woman-led or...

OEV BIA
Mar 10, 20214 min read
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Spotlighting Women-led Businesses in OEV
This International Women’s Day, we would like to spotlight some of the 30+ women-led businesses in Old East Village. From food to vintage...

OEV BIA
Mar 8, 20213 min read
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OEV has everything you need this Valentine's Day!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and like so many other occasions over the past year, it will look a little different this year....

OEV BIA
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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A 2020 Construction Dollars program wrap up!
The first ever Construction Dollars program wrapped up on Dec. 31, 2020. This program, first outlined in the Core Area Action Plan, was...

OEV BIA
Jan 22, 20213 min read
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New Food at Somerville 630: Arepa Ink.
Note: Arepa Ink has since relocated to 547 Hamilton Road inside the Neighbourhood Laundromat Cafe. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a...

OEV BIA
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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Resources and Supports available to OEV Businesses
In order to monitor the changing requirements for health and safety due to COVID-19, the below list was put together so businesses may...

OEV BIA
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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New food at Somerville 630: Immanuel's Kitchen
Since August of 2020, Somerville 630 has been expanding its roster of deliciously eclectic restaurants, businesses, art, and events....

OEV BIA
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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OEV Holiday Season shopping for... the Fashion Forward
As December draws near, more and more people are getting into holiday shopping early this year. As always, it can be a bit stressful to...

OEV BIA
Nov 25, 20204 min read
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OEV Holiday Season shopping for... the Culture Cultivator
The Holiday Season is getting closer and many people are still looking for ways to shop small and support local. Luckily, in Old East...

OEV BIA
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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OEV Holiday Season shopping for... the Gastro Aficionado
This Holiday season, many of us are looking to shop small and support local. But, at times it can feel like a scramble to find the perfect g

OEV BIA
Nov 11, 20204 min read
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Explore the spookier side of OEV this Halloween...
With Halloween fast approaching, we wanted to highlight some spooky happenings that have taken place right here in OEV as part of our...

OEV BIA
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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Satisfy your Spiritual needs at Mystic Bookshop
Everything you need this Halloween season, is just around the corner at Mystic Bookshop!

OEV BIA
Oct 26, 20202 min read
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New food at Somerville 630: Bella's Acacia Catering
As we mentioned in last week’s post on Homemade Kolache, the recently rebranded Somerville 630 offers up a community space filled with...

OEV BIA
Oct 22, 20202 min read
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