Protesters rallied outside South Bay House of Correction last Friday, calling again for justice in the December killing of Shacoby Kenny. (Read prior BINJ coverage here). Kenny’s death was ruled a homicide by the state medical examiner’s office…


Protesters rallied outside South Bay House of Correction last Friday, calling again for justice in the December killing of Shacoby Kenny. (Read prior BINJ coverage here). Kenny’s death was ruled a homicide by the state medical examiner’s office…

“People call saying, “I just can’t bear it.” The number of psychiatric intakes; people hearing voices. “The walls are closing in on me; I can’t talk to my family; I’ve lost it.” For Joseph Beatty, as for all…

Photo by Sunrise Cambridge Expect direct organizing resurgence post-pandemic Environmental activism has taken a backseat to the COVID-19 crisis. And although saving the planet is still in people’s top 10 list of issues—a victory for environmentalists in Greater…

Photo by Ariel DiOrio Two council candidates speak on police reform Welcome to our fifth edition of the Weekly Wire—an audio roundup of highlights from this week's articles in the Somerville Wire news service. Our headline for April…

Tracey Pratt runs for City Council, a talk on domestic violence, and the Vision Zero Working Group seeks members Welcome to the Somerville Wire’s April 27 Weekly Roundup—a fast look at local news published every Tuesday at somervillewire.news.…

Photo by Ariel DiOrio Activists and politicians agree there has to be reform, but differ on details (Somerville Wire) – Reimagining the police system in Somerville has been the project of political leaders, activists, and community members across…

Back then, we did what many said couldn’t be done. Now, we’re doing what we said we wouldn’t do.*