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DigBoston goes digital-only, yet another reason to donate to the Somerville Media Fund (Somerville Wire) – It’s rare that a journalist writes an editorial about

WHERE CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR STAND ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Pictured: Weymouth Compressor Station With multiple ongoing environmental fights in the state, our next governor will have major power to protect residents’ health and prosperity

THE PANDEMIC PAYDAY CONTINUES—FOR CONSULTANTS
Image via City Life/Vida Urbana Mass uses questionable tools to investigate eviction relief applicants State officials are spending more than $750,000 of COVID-19 aid on

SOMERVILLE WIRE: APRIL 12, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Sleep In Sleep Out event … and an SPD injury Articles EDITORIAL: SHIRA LAUCHAROEN SAYS GOODBYE After a wonderful year serving Somerville, the reporter begins

EDITORIAL: SHIRA LAUCHAROEN SAYS GOODBYE
After a wonderful year serving Somerville, the reporter begins new steps Ever since I began my work as assistant director of the Boston Institute for

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Photo by Vancouver Coastal Health Managers, officials, and task force members say we must save people from overdoses (Somerville Wire) – The City of Somerville

PHONE CHECK
Mass is still gouging the families of prisoners on phone fees. Will lawmakers finally change that? For the past 10 years, Beverly Ross has

SOMERVILLE WIRE: APRIL 5, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A documentary screening about police in schools, a discussion about government sponsored racism in housing, and the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program Articles DONATE TO THE

DONATE TO THE SOMERVILLE MEDIA FUND!
Somerville Media Center and BINJ join forces to create municipal foundation to support nonprofit community journalism There can be no democracy at any level without

HOW DOES THE FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM AT THE GLX WORK?
Photo by Shira Laucharoen Pols raise concerns about the temporary design at the new stations (Somerville Wire) – If you are looking to board the

SOMERVILLE WIRE: MARCH 29, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A Racial and Social Justice Department forum, COVID recovery listening sessions, and a BIPOC Space Initiative Articles BUSINESS PROFILE: Q’S NUTS A family owned business

BUSINESS PROFILE: Q’S NUTS
A family owned business that produces sweet and savory flavored nuts (Somerville Wire) – At farmers’ markets around Boston and at their Somerville shop, you