Charlie Rosario earned his BA behind bars in 2022. As he explained in a recent interview, he was part of the first Emerson Prison Initiative (EPI) college cohort, at the time located at MCI-Concord, which closed in 2024.…
You’re not hallucinating—there is actually agreement and momentum toward psychedelic decriminalization in Mass. “There was very rarely a day that I would go without being in a tremendous amount of pain,” Jennifer Stell said, describing the cluster headaches…
Mayor Joe Curtatone will not return for reelection, Eve Seitchik runs for councilor at large, Becca Miller announces city council campaign, and West Branch Library renovations progress Welcome to the Somerville Wire’s March 2 Weekly Roundup—a fast look…
Accessibility is further complicated by cultural, linguistic, and structural differences (Somerville Wire) - Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is not an easy process for immigrants, even in a progressive city like Somerville. Facing language barriers, transportation obstacles, and a…
In a long anticipated culmination of events, students will at last be allowed back for in person instruction (Somerville Wire) - With frustrations from parents reaching a climax and addressing a slew of maintenance problems in buildings, Somerville…
“Make no mistake; as I carry forward during my final term, I am all in." (Somerville Wire) - At the top of his biannual midterm address to city leaders and constituents on Monday afternoon, Somerville Mayor Joseph A.…
Back then, we did what many said couldn’t be done. Now, we’re doing what we said we wouldn’t do.*
