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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 8 — May 21, 2021

Somerville artists reflect on the pandemic; Activists and School Committee evaluate at policing in schools

Welcome to this eighth episode of the Weekly Wire—an audio roundup of highlights from this week’s articles in the Somerville Wire news service.

Our headlines for May 21, 2021 are: ARTISTS REFLECT ON A TRANSFORMATIVE YEAR OF PANDEMIC and ACTIVISTS JOIN SCHOOL COMMITTEE EVALUATE POLICING IN SCHOOLS.

Reporter: Shira Laucharoen. Host and sound engineer: John Loftus. Editor and video producer: Jason Pramas.

Tips? Opinion submissions? Calendar listings? Email us at somervillewire@binjonline.org.

Check out all the latest Somerville, MA, USA news at http://www.somervillewire.news/​​​​.

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Thanks for reading and please consider this:

The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism produces bold independent journalism for Greater Boston and beyond.

Since 2015, BINJ has been producing hard-hitting news and analysis focusing on housing, criminal justice, the environment, government malfeasance, corporate corruption—and shedding light wherever it’s needed. We work with some of the most experienced reporters in Greater Boston, and we also train dozens of emerging journalists each year to help them learn critical skills while providing quality reporting to our audience.

BINJ not only produces important stories; we also share our work for free with other community news outlets around Massachusetts, while organizing and leading at the regional and national levels of the nonprofit news industry. We collaborate with other community publications and engage the public in civic educational initiatives.

If you appreciate the work we are doing, please help us continue by making a tax-deductible donation today! With your support, BINJ can continue to provide more high-quality local journalism for years to come.
Support Local News Now

Or you can send us a check at the following address:

Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

519 Somerville Ave #206

Somerville, MA 02143

Want to make a stock or in-kind donation to BINJ? Drop us an email at info@binjonline.org and we can make that happen!

Or you can send us a check at the following address:

Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

519 Somerville Ave #206

Somerville, MA 02143

Want to make a stock or in-kind donation to BINJ?
Drop us an email at info@binjonline.org and we can make that happen!

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