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STILL WAITING
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After decades of advocacy, I was thrilled to celebrate the opening of the Green Line Extension through my district in Somerville and Medford last week.
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HOW TO CONTROL SEWAGE OVERFLOWS
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: DECEMBER 14, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
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REDESIGNING UNION SQUARE’S SUBSTATION
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EARS FOR FEAR: THE SHOTSPOTTER WORKAROUND
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: DECEMBER 7, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
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