Forge Baking Co & Ice Cream Bar
Bakery · Somerville ·
Artisanal breads, pastries, sandwiches, coffee, and ice cream
Artisanal breads, pastries, sandwiches, coffee, and ice cream
"Employees at this Somerville bakery/cafe are listed among several local workplaces that have unionized, indicating that bakery and cafe staff across nearby communities are participating in the broader labor wave." - Erika Adams
"I mention Forge Baking Company as one of the independent Somerville bakeries cited as having recently organized, a trend that the Boston Milk Bar team said they were following." - Erika Adams
"At Somerville’s Forge Baking Company, employees were among around 60 workers at Somerville coffee shops who recently secured their first union contract, which locks in regular raises, more paid time off, and other benefits." - Erika Adams
"A Somerville bakery/café and one of three sibling establishments whose workers announced they were organizing in December 2021 amid a regional trend of café union drives." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Sibling to popular Somerville cafes Diesel and Bloc, Forge is where the magic happens — the spacious location features a large kitchen with room to bake plenty of bread, including maple oat rounds, baguettes, brioche, and more. Forge hosts some classes, too, including one on bread." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal