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.…


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.…

Capacity limits, police appointments, and rides for the elderly. Welcome to the Somerville Wire’s second Weekly Roundup—a fast look at local news published every Tuesday at somervillewire.news. Readers with Somerville-focused news tips or press releases or calendar items…

The state's map of vaccination sites is missing several locations. Here's why. If you’re a Massachusetts resident over 75 years old (or you’re planning to accompany a family member), you might try to sign up for a COVID-19…

Some who are civilly committed for addiction in Mass face abusive prison conditions. Still, some families say it’s better than the alternative Doug and Lisa Johnston had a court order requiring that their daughter appear at a hearing…

A joint press release by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and Free Press Action BOSTON—A grassroots network of Massachusetts journalists and media advocates spearheaded by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) and Free Press Action played…

Safety and equitable mobility for all. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SOMERVILLE WIRE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/hpBYPv On Sunday, February 28, 2021, the Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets (SASS) will hold a virtual public summit focused on the safety issues faced…

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