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Somerville is free. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2022 Jason Pramas.

SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 1, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

40 Years of SCATV Exhibit, CARNAVAL, Big Gay Dance Party, and More! Articles NEIGHBORS SOUND OFF ON PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PLANS Mayor announces “pause” in design process, seeking more community input Committed to siting a new police and fire complex at 90 Washington St., the City has nevertheless paused the

LINDA PINKOW June 1, 2022

Fall Cleanup 2021! Photo courtesy of East Somerville Main Streets.

SOMERVILLE WIRE: APRIL 26, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

East Somerville Cleanup, Boynton Yards Concerts, and Diane Esmond Showing Articles SOMERVILLE OPEN STUDIOS: VISIT ARTISTS AT HOME THIS WEEKEND The theme of this year’s event is SPACE SOMERVILLE EXTENDS EVICTION MORATORIUM ONCE MORE End date now June 30, 2022 OPINION: COMMUNITY GATHERS FOR FILM SCREENING AND PANEL ON SCHOOL

LINDA PINKOW AND JASON PRAMAS April 26, 2022

SITUATION AT SOMERVILLE’S ARMORY ARTS BUILDING DESERVES EXPLANATION TO THE PUBLIC, OFFICIAL SAYS

A conversation between different stakeholders could take place at an upcoming town hall A town hall about the Armory building in Somerville is being championed by Somerville city councilor Willie Burnley Jr., who said Wednesday that he is concerned about a lack of transparency around management at the building by

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 9, 2022

THE NEW CRYSTAL BALLROOM IS KEEPING SOMERVILLE THEATER ALIVE

Catching up with Somerville’s new, much-needed live performance venue and function space On September 17, the Somerville Theatre reopened after a 17-month-long closure brought on by the pandemic. Customers of the 107-year-old theater, some who have been catching flicks there for years, walked into a completely madeover venue with an

JULIET NORMAN AND ALEXIS CRANDALL January 7, 2022

SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 28, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

PorchFest makes a live, outdoor comeback, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and an expansion of Somerville Junction Park

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN September 28, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 31, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Overdose Awareness Day, a new anti-harassment policy, and Project Misik lifts spirits with music

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 31, 2021

ARTIST PROFILE: ALLISON TANENHAUS

Videos, street art, and public interventions assume vibrant, mind-bending dimensions in the hands of the digital artist and graphic designer (Somerville Wire) – Allison Tanenhaus is a Boston-based, digital glitch artist. Through her work, she specializes in “bold geometrics, kaleidoscopic color fields, trippy op art, thought-provoking truisms, anachronistic tech mashups,

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 17, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 4, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

ONCE begins outdoor performances, the City urges people to mask indoors, and polling sites move to new locations

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 4, 2021

SOMERVILLE THEATRE TO GET ITS OWN CRYSTAL BALLROOM

During the pandemic, the theatre has undergone a complete renovation of its facilities (Somerville Wire) – The Somerville Theatre, which closed because of the pandemic in March 2020, has taken advantage of its time offline make some productive changes—the space is undergoing renovations and is also getting a Crystal Ballroom.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN July 6, 2021

ARTS PROFILE: KATHERINE SMALL GALLERY

An inner look at the graphic design enthusiast’s haven (Somerville Wire) – Tucked away on the Cambridge Line, you may happen upon the Katherine Small Gallery. It’s true to the suggestion of its name—the intimate space once held “standing-room only lectures,” packing as many people as possible into a room,

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN June 29, 2021