A new dog-friendly business has opened down the street from the off-leash recreational area at Nunziato Field. In honor of its grand opening, Methok, located near Union Square at 62A Summer Street, is hosting an open house reception with refreshments for people and dogs, Friday evening, September 5.

Methok, which specializes in helping clients select gifts that deepen their connection with friends and loved ones, is giving a special gift to the community. Tsering Lha, who owns the shop, is donating a portion of the proceeds of all sales Friday evening through Sunday, September 7, to Somerville Unleashed, the City of Somerville's fund for off-leash recreational areas.

Lha wants to give something back to the community for the enjoyment she gets taking her dog, Monster, a two-year-old yellow lab, to the off-leash recreational area at Nunziato Field.

In addition to the City's original off-leash park at Nunziato Field, the City recently opened a new area for off-leash recreation adjacent to the Ed Leathers Community Park on Walnut Street, between Medford and Pearl Streets.

The City's off-leash recreational areas are created and maintained with the help of generous donations from the community. Donations to Somerville Unleashed may be sent to:

Somerville Unleashed
c/o Carlene Campbell, Assistant Director of Personnel
City Hall
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143

For more information about the City's fund for off-leash recreational areas, please contact Carlene Campbell, (617) 625-6600 x3303, or ccampbell at somervillema.gov.