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…
The resolution passed in February, focusing on women’s struggles in the workplace, moves into its next steps. (Somerville Wire) – At a City Council meeting on February 25, Councilor Kristen Strezo and co-sponsor, Councilor Katjana Ballantyne introduced a…
ALL PHOTOS BY KEIKO HIROMI A community candle vigil honoring victims of anti-Asian violence was held in Union Square in Somerville on April 10. People gathered at a socially distanced rally to support and listen to activists and…
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, Somerville is working to reimagine public safety in the city Welcome to the second episode of the Weekly Wire—the Somerville News Garden's new audio roundup of highlights from this…
Will Mbah begins a run for mayor, Virginia Hussey campaigns for city councilor, and a native plants ordinance is passed Welcome to the Somerville Wire’s April 6 Weekly Roundup—a fast look at local news published every Tuesday at…
The agency’s structure will be developed through a community process. (Somerville Wire) – Somerville held its first public information session discussing Civilian Oversight of Police on March 24. While the idea of reimagining the police is not a…
Back then, we did what many said couldn’t be done. Now, we’re doing what we said we wouldn’t do.*
