This is the second article in a series on systemic harms plaguing homeless young adults based in Harvard Square “Ever since I was three years old, I knew exactly who I was inside.” Roxxanne says she likes my…
Photo courtesy of Heather Hughes Artist creates pop-up poetry in Davis Square In Davis Square, there was a line of poetry on every corner. On a simple white poster, in neon print, stood the line, “Dreaming of one…
ArtBeat brings “Pop!” to Somerville, the West Branch Library reopens, and a Police Chief Selection Committee seeks members. Survey SOMERVILLE LOCAL NEWS SURVEY The Somerville Wire is part of the Somerville News Garden project of the Boston Institute…
Community leaders and nonprofits grapple with how to prepare for loss of housing. (Somerville Wire) – The City of Somerville’s Residential Eviction Moratorium will expire on September 15, approaching just after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…
The program was established to help residents access food and health services. (Somerville Wire) – The City of Somerville is a Metropolitan Area Planning Council taxi grant recipient. Through the grant, the City provides Somerville residents with free…
Photo via City Life/Vida Urbana Documents obtained from state show contractors misrepresented expert predictions, saw sunshine around every corner When Gov. Charlie Baker let Massachusetts' eviction moratorium expire last October, he said he had a plan to keep…
Back then, we did what many said couldn’t be done. Now, we’re doing what we said we wouldn’t do.*
