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OPINION: THE CASE AGAINST BODY CAMERAS FOR SOMERVILLE POLICE
“Expanding the role and number of police officers inherently contradicts the mayor’s stated goal of eliminating systemic racism.”
ASIAN AMERICANS REFLECT ON RACISM, DISCRIMINATION
A newly formed group aims to identify what it means to be Asian in Somerville.
WEST BRANCH LIBRARY ON TRACK TO OPEN SOON
The newly renovated space just opened for curbside service.
AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 10 — JUNE 4, 2021
Kensington Connector Project installed; Finance Committee reflects on Somerville police reforms
VIDEO: SOMERVILLE’S ‘CORRIDOR OF DEATH’
Somerville Live Wire — Episode 4 Episode 4 discusses the Somerville “Corridor of Death”—McGrath Highway between Broadway and Route 38/Mystic Ave.—and how community advocates are
SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 2, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Maria Koutsoubaris announces run for City Council, YUM fundraiser to go virtual, and West Branch Library opens curbside service
KENSINGTON CONNECTOR PROJECT INSTALLED IN EAST SOMERVILLE
The first phase has been introduced, with the intention of beautifying the area.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REFLECTS ON HISTORY OF SOMERVILLE POLICE REFORMS
Defund SPD outlined the City’s past attempts, in the hopes of informing budget decisions.
AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 9 — MAY 28, 2021
Beautiful Stuff Project; CHA nurses in contract fight Welcome to this ninth episode of the Weekly Wire—an audio roundup of highlights from this week’s articles
SOMERVILLE WIRE: May 25, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Artwork at the Kensington Underpass, a supervised consumption site meeting, and Somerville joins the State’s reopening plan.
THE BEAUTIFUL STUFF PROJECT PROVIDES TREASURE THROUGH PANDEMIC
The arts operation embraces change.
SOMERVILLE NURSES FIGHT FOR FAIR CONTRACT
During negotiations with Cambridge Health Alliance, nurses feel unrecognized.