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…

Current headlines: 2021 Somerville Open Studios update, hostile architecture dustup Welcome to this fourth episode of the Weekly Wire—an audio roundup of highlights from this week's articles in the Somerville Wire news service. Our headlines for April 26,…

The first episode of the Somerville News Garden's talk show premieres Welcome to the Somerville Live Wire, a new public affairs TV show produced in partnership with the Somerville Media Center to produce engaging and thoughtful conversations on…

From violence against prisoners to our broken parole system, we are on the case. But we need your support. Since our inception, the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism has placed a high priority on reporting about issues that…

The reopening process continues, Bluebikes offer free rides to vaccine appointments, and the Somerville Arts Council makes spaces available to artists Welcome to the Somerville Wire’s April 20 Weekly Roundup—a fast look at local news published every Tuesday…

Advocates say additions to benches in the Davis Square T stop send a striking message to the homeless (Somerville Wire) – Designs described as “hostile architecture” appeared at the Davis Square T-Station over two months ago and have…

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