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Somerville City Councilor-at-Large Willie Burnley, Jr. Courtesy photo.
WILLIE BURNLEY JR

OPINION: MY PRIDE IS A RIOT AGAINST WHITE SUPREMACY

“As a Black and queer person, I know that when a person’s very existence is criminalized it inevitably results in fear, hate crimes, and death.” The rain poured down on me and a cadre of queer and trans youth in front of the bricked facade of Somerville’s City Hall. The

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WILLIE BURNLEY JR June 7, 2022
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

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

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 9, 2022
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY

Photo by Chris Yarzab The City Council voted to not approve the award (Somerville Wire) – For the first time in 10 years, Somerville’s City Council voted to turn down a grant that the Somerville Police Department has routinely received, which would have expanded its traffic enforcement capabilities. Three councilors

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 15, 2022
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 19, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A mayoral candidate debate, a councilor-at-large debate, and a City forum on ARPA funding.

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN October 19, 2021
KEN BROCINER

OPINION: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SEPT 14 ELECTION RESULTS

“There is a whole other backstory to the races in Wards 5 and 7, as well as in the races for the At-Large seats on the City Council.”

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KEN BROCINER September 28, 2021

MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 6

The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing the completed questionnaire in a six part series. The sixth and last is included below.

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN September 14, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 4

The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing the completed questionnaire in a six part series. The fourth is included below.

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 31, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 24, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A Ward 5 City Council debate, voting in the preliminary election, and Somerville For All launches

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 24, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 3

The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing the completed questionnaire in a six part series. The third is included below. (Somerville Wire) – What is the most important thing that Somerville landlords, property

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 24, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 17, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A mayoral debate, a Ward 7 city council debate, and Scape Davis Square LLC will hold a public meeting

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 17, 2021
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