Business History Awards

The Somerville Business History Award recognizes businesses that have contributed to the culture and development of Somerville through length of time in operation and/or impact on the history or culture of the city. 

2023 Recipients 

Ebi Sushi | 290 Somerville Ave, Somerville

The Burren | 247 Elm Street, Somerville

2022 Recipients 

Tu Y Yo | 858 Broadway, Somerville

Tower Beverage | 148 Shepard Street, Lawrence

Ian Judge + the Somerville Theatre | 55 Davis Square, Somerville

2021 Recipients 

Earthworm Recycling | 65 Inner Belt Rd, Somerville

Taco Loco | Broadway, Somerville

2020 Recipients 

Peter Forg Manufacturing Co.  | 50 Park St, Somerville 

Sunrise Cuisine | 76 Middlesex Ave, Somerville 

2019 Recipients

Buddy’s Diner | 113 Washington Street, Somerville

Chicken and Shakes Automotive | 6 Beach Avenue, Somerville

The Neighborhood Restaurant and Bakery | 25 Bow Street, Somerville

Nellie’s Wildflowers  | 72 Holland Street, Somerville

2018 Recipients

Atlas Metals (Ed Weisberg) | 475 Columbia Street, Somerville 

International Optical (Edson Lino) | 311 Somerville Ave, Somerville

Machu Picchu (Rosy Cerna) | 307 Somerville Ave, Somerville

Lyndell’s Bakery (Bill Galatis) | 720 Broadway, Somerville

Caesar’s Pizza and Subs (Lou Trotta) | 401 Somerville Ave, Somerville

2017 Recipients

Webster Auto Body (William Siegel) | 69 Webster Ave, Somerville

Hub Glass (Frances Carver) | 216 McGrath Hwy, Somerville

Union Gulf (Jim and Greg Davidian) | 212 Broadway, Somerville

Beacon Sales (Richie Boisvert) | 50 Webster Ave, Somerville

La Hacienda (Frank and Lou DiCecca) | 46 Medford St, Somerville

M&S Beauty Supply and Record (Marc Sam Dalzon) | 383 Somerville Ave, Somerville

2015 Recipients

Nissenbaum's Used Auto Parts (Joseph Nissenbaum) | 480 Columbia St, Somerville

Talewsky's / J&A Used Auto Parts (Allen Talewsky) | 508 Columbia St, Somerville