may 2022

“It’s funny how Nickerson’s garage, a building that’s near the end of its life, ready to tumble and disintegrate in a day, can cause such a social flurry…. It’s hard to believe it when, just up the road, multiple acres can be clear-cut and scarred with $700k, $800k unaffordable, cookie-cutter townhouses destined to stand beyond my lifetime (& simultaneously displace many over the course of it).

The battles people choose rarely make sense to me. I guess that’s why existing inside the guts of this old refuge gives me comfort…

Self expression may seem weird at first… but when we widen our scope, we can see that it’s wildly unique and maybe even a little beautiful.”

-Jamie Demetri

Huge gratitude for the fine people of the Rugosa Residency who contributed their deep and diverse talents and skills to give a voice to a part of the community that often feels unheard.

There are many ways to look at one’s home.

Each of them is true.