ONCE Somerville Gets a $400,000 Boost
385795 02: FILE PHOTO: Undated file photo released by the FBI February 20, 2001 shows a package recovered at the "Lewis" drop site containing $50,000 cash allegedly left by Russians for FBI Agent Robert Philip Hanssen. Hanssen was arrested two days ago and accused of spying for Russia, allegedly giving the KGB the names of three Russian intelligence agents working for the United States, the FBI said in a press conference today. (Photo courtesy of FBI/Newsmakers)
Here’s a story you might have missed: a beloved local venue just got closer to finding a new home, courtesy of some federal grant money.
Vanyaland reported last month that ONCE Somerville is the recipient of a cool $400,000, courtesy of the Shuddered Venue Operators Grant program. You may recall ONCE was forced to leave its Highland Ave. digs in Somerville last fall. They took things online and did the virtual venue thing for a bit, then–thanks to a small $25,00 grant from the National Independent Venue Association–launched a series of outdoor events at Boynton Yards. That series runs through September.
So score one for the local scene. It will be nice to see ONCE emerge once again as a live music venue soon.
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