A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot
“[T]he repeated message from the Democratic Socialists of America-Boston candidates for office in Somerville is clear: the outright abolition of the Somerville Police Department.”
“Somerville’s municipal buildings, roads, sidewalks, water distribution, sewer collection, and stormwater management systems are all approaching the end of their intended lifespans.”
A mayoral candidate debate, a councilor-at-large debate, and a City forum on ARPA funding.
The legacy of the roadway goes deep, with a strong push from activists in the 1970s
“The plaintiffs ignore the harm that their requested injunction would cause incarcerated people.”
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Chris Faraone joined cohort from Data-Driven Reporting Project at Northwestern University
