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OPINION: A SOMERVILLE FREED FROM THE VIOLENCE OF EVICTION
Photo by Ben Ewen-Campen “The time has come for evictions to end for good in Somerville!” The Eviction Response Network is fighting for a Somerville
THE DATA IS IN ON SOMERVILLE’S PROSPECTIVE SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION SITE
Photo by AdobeStock A team of public health researchers ultimately concluded that Somerville would benefit from at least one supervised consumption site At a June
ELDER ABUSE: INSIGHTS INTO THE UNDERRECOGNIZED PANDEMIC
One in ten elders lead troubled lives, but the issue is not commonly disclosed.
BINJ IMPACT ON THE SURVEILLANCE FRONT IN BOSTON
We have continued to cover these issues with our publishing partners, most recently via Dan Atkinson and his excellent work for DigBoston.
SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 8, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Pride Month begins, a COVID ambassador program, and Union United hosts a walking tour relating to displacement Welcome to the Somerville Wire’s June 8 Weekly
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.