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PARENTS CALL FOR SWIFT ACTION ON BROWN SCHOOL PLAY YARD
The deterioration of the grounds has caused injuries among children (Somerville Wire) – Parental and community concern about the condition of the Benjamin G. Brown
SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEBRUARY 22, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Support local businesses, a plan for more inclusive City boards and commissions, and bicycle network planning workshops Articles SOMERVILLE YMCA CONTEMPLATES FUTURE IN NEW BUILDING
BUSINESS PROFILE: KOSHARI MAMA
The restaurant brings the flavors of Egypt to Somerville Avenue (Somerville Wire) – Sahar Ahmed and her daughter Dina are the team behind Koshari Mama,
SOMERVILLE YMCA CONTEMPLATES FUTURE IN NEW BUILDING
The search for a new facility is on (Somerville Wire) – The Somerville YMCA is in an early stage of the process of searching for
SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A Meals on Wheels survey, a photography fundraiser, and Community Preservation Act Funds Articles TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY The City Council voted
ARTIST PROFILE: ALEX KITTLE
Designs for all of your movie-related flights of fancy (Somerville Wire) – Alex Kittle is the creative and mastermind behind Pan and Scan Illustration, a
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY
Photo by Chris Yarzab The City Council voted to not approve the award (Somerville Wire) – For the first time in 10 years, Somerville’s City
SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEBRUARY 8, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A meeting to discuss the new Public Safety Building, a preschool and child care financial assistance initiative, and donations from Revolutionary Clinics Articles RESIDENTS RAISE
ARTIST PROFILE: CHRISTINA TEDESCO
Paintings, drawings, and illustrations that tell a story (Somerville Wire) – Christina Tedesco is a Somerville artist whose work deals with “balance and imbalance, control
RESIDENTS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT PLANS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
An increased police presence does not necessarily make people feel safer (Somerville Wire) – The City of Somerville, together with the Capital Projects Division of
A WIN FOR TRANSPARENCY AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY IN MASS
“We don’t go into things looking to file lawsuits, but when we feel like people have not followed the law, we challenge them.” A judge
ONCE, THE ROCK VENUE, HOPES TO LEASE OBERON, FILLING IT WITH DIVERSE SHOWS AND ALL-DAY USE
“You can’t just slide a rock club into any room.” Somerville’s famed music club, Once Lounge and Ballroom, is in the running to rent the