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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 8 — May 21, 2021
Somerville artists reflect on the pandemic; Activists and School Committee evaluate at policing in schools
SOMERVILLE WIRE: May 18, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Road safety issues, Mary Cassesso campaigns for mayor, and the announcement of new reopening guidelines
ARTISTS REFLECT ON A TRANSFORMATIVE YEAR OF PANDEMIC
Summer is just around the corner, and some galleries will be open to the public again
ACTIVISTS, SCHOOL COMMITTEE EVALUATE POLICING IN SCHOOLS
Reflecting on the incident involving Flavia Peréa’s son, community members and representatives question police presence
VIDEO: HOW ARTISTS IN SOMERVILLE HAVE SURVIVED THE FIRST PANDEMIC YEAR
Somerville Live Wire — Episode 3
SOMERVILLE SETS OUT ON ROAD TO SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION
Plan to launch nation’s first supervised consumption site is back in motion following pandemic pause
AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 7 — May 14, 2021
Taliesin to leave the Somerville Journal; Schools, city officials assess trauma in youth
SOMERVILLE WIRE: May 11, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A project is disrupted at a SomerNova space, new reopening steps are revealed, and the Somerville Arts Council calls for Artbeat submissions
SCHOOLS, CITY OFFICIALS ASSESS TRAUMA IN YOUTH
Political representatives are evaluating how mental health challenges in young adults can be addressed
JULIA TALIESIN TO LEAVE THE SOMERVILLE JOURNAL
The dedicated local reporter will be moving on to work for Boston.com
AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 6 — May 7, 2021
Services for the homeless, Nibble Kitchen pushes through the pandemic
MORE MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR NO-BID COVID CONTRACTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS
Tasks have included advising on vaxx rollout and making a “playbook” for “high-risk” communities