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ARTIST PROFILE: MICHAEL TALBOT
The Jamaica-born artist brings inspiration and vibrancy to his projects.
INNER CITY WEIGHTLIFTING CREATES COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO SOCIETY HAS OTHERWISE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY
“We can come here, chill. It’s like a family. And my friends are here with me.”
SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 31, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Overdose Awareness Day, a new anti-harassment policy, and Project Misik lifts spirits with music
MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 4
The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing
SOMERVILLE MAYORAL CANDIDATES ON RENT CONTROL
The four contenders share their thoughts on the popular housing reform
SOMERVILLE SHOOTINGS RAISE ALARM IN COMMUNITY
Community members and leaders consider the causes—and what can be done about it
WHY ARE LYME DISEASE CASES SO HIGH IN THE NORTHEAST?
URI researcher Dr. Howard Ginsberg breaks down the latest reports on the northeast tick threat
SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 24, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A Ward 5 City Council debate, voting in the preliminary election, and Somerville For All launches
MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 3
The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing
TEEN EMPOWERMENT PROVIDES PANDEMIC SUPPORT, ADDRESSES VIOLENCE
According to Program Director Danny McLaughlin, the organization serves as an intervention
SOMERVILLE ESTABLISHES PUBLIC INDOOR MASK MANDATE
With the Delta variant on the rise and kids going back to school, the City takes cautious steps
MASS SEEKS TO CREATE AI TASK FORCE, WON’T PUBLICLY NAME APPOINTEES
“This body does not seem to be centering issues related to accountability, justice, racial discrimination or other forms of bias.”