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SOMERVILLE WIRE: OCTOBER 26, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Crane Coming Down, Domestic Violence Vigil, Monster Mash, and More! Article CODIFYING A NEW CURB PHILOSOPHY City proposes new ways of looking at street usage Shorts One Crane Coming Down Weather permitting, Prospect Street will be closed to traffic between Somerville Avenue and Webster Avenue this Thursday through

LINDA PINKOW October 26, 2022

SOMERVILLE WIRE: OCTOBER 19, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Curb Use Study, Raúl the Third, Former Wire Staffer at Open Mic, and More! ARTICLE From the Cambridge Day BEING ABLE TO GO FASTER ON A BLUEBIKES E-BIKE WON’T HAPPEN QUICKLY Including in Somerville SHORTS What to Use Curbs for After two years of research, data collection, and stakeholder

LINDA PINKOW October 19, 2022

SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 12, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Protecting Spaces for Local Artists, Indigenous Rights Program, and More! ARTICLES SPEAK YOUR MIND: BROADWAY BUS LANES, NOV. 9, 6 P.M. Public forum at the Somerville Media Center main studio, opponents and proponents encouraged to participate! THREE HONK! PHOTOS Somerville Wire on the scene at the 2022 Festival of Activist

LINDA PINKOW October 12, 2022

SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 13, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Fluff Festival, Municipal Broadband Discussion, and Local Cultural Council Grants! Article US2 EXPANDS ITS UNION SQUARE FOOTPRINT Two new lab buildings being designed on McGrath Highway at Medford Street Shorts It’s the Fluffiest Time of the Year Union Square will overflow with sweetness this weekend, as the 17th Annual

LINDA PINKOW September 13, 2022

US2 EXPANDS ITS UNION SQUARE FOOTPRINT

Two new lab buildings being designed on McGrath Highway at Medford Street (Somerville Wire) – US2, the developer currently leading the 17-acre building project in the heart of Union Square, recently purchased another property on the edge of the square, and is proposing to build nearly a million gross square

LINDA PINKOW September 13, 2022

SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 6, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

“Evicted” Art Show Opening Sept 10 … and More! Article OPINION: TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL T “The Fair Share Amendment is our best chance to raise more revenue and say that safety, public transit, education, and our future are worth paying for.” Short Timely art show, “Evicted,” is opening on

JASON PRAMAS September 6, 2022

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 30, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Sanctuary City Coming to Somerville Museum … and More! Article CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES Interactive database offers access to programs, knowledge for children and caregivers Shorts City Promotes Overdose Awareness, Addiction Recovery In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, Aug. 31, and Recovery Month in September, the

LINDA PINKOW August 30, 2022

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 9, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Yart Sale, Crossing Guards Needed, and More! Article CITY HOLDS DESIGN WORKSHOP TO GET INPUT ON PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING SITE PLAN Participants use color-coded Lego pieces to suggest housing, stores, business and nonprofit offices, labs, medical/healthcare facilities, common areas, or green spaces for 90 Washington Shorts Shop the Streets at

LINDA PINKOW August 9, 2022

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