SHIRA LAUCHAROEN, Author at BINJ

SOMERVILLE WIRE: April 6, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Will Mbah begins a run for mayor, Virginia Hussey campaigns for city councilor, and a native plants ordinance is passed.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN April 6, 2021

CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF POLICE TAKES ROOT IN SOMERVILLE

The agency’s structure will be developed through a community process.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN April 6, 2021

LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ENGAGE READERS DURING COVID

Miniature houses provide page-turners to people of all ages.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN April 6, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: March 30, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Denise Molina Capers appointed as City’s first racial and social justice director, a Civilian Oversight meeting, and a vaccination clinic for veterans.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 30, 2021

TEAR GAS BAN HEADED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION

The ordinance was a topic of contention at a Legislative Matters Committee meeting.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 30, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: March 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Willie Burnley Jr. announces campaign for City Councilor, an ordinance banning and regulating the use of tear gas and other weapons meets resistance, while a civilian oversight meeting will take place this week.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 23, 2021

POLS, ADVOCATES RESPOND TO MCGRATH HIGHWAY PLAN

Leaders and community members call for more change to MassDOT’s design.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 23, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: March 16, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Katjana Ballantyne runs for Mayor, Judy Pineda Neufeld campaigns for City Councilor title, and SPESO holds a rally in support of reopening schools.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 16, 2021

COMMUNITY MEMBERS REMAIN AT ODDS OVER CITY REOPENING PLAN

Business owners question why Somerville has stayed so cautious.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 16, 2021