Massachusetts Archives

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OPINION: ON SOMERVILLE’S NOVEMBER 2ND BALLOT, ABOLISH THE SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – YES OR NO?

“[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.”

JOE LYNCH October 22, 2021

DAY-LONG HEARING ON CORRECTIONS SEES PLEAS FOR FREE CALLS AND AN END TO LIFE W/OUT PAROLE

150-plus Advocates testify about “broken” Mass criminal legal system

JEAN TROUNSTINE October 7, 2021

MASS SEEKS TO CREATE AI TASK FORCE, WON’T PUBLICLY NAME APPOINTEES

“This body does not seem to be centering issues related to accountability, justice, racial discrimination or other forms of bias.”

DAN ATKINSON August 18, 2021

THE FLOOD: MASS HAS A RUNOFF PROBLEM. WHAT’S BEING DONE?

Thanks to stormwater pollution, Dirty Water’s more than just a theme song. It’s a way of life.

EMILEE KLEIN July 25, 2021

SPECIAL FEATURE: SWAMPSCOTT VS. SHIMMY

The prosecution of Ernst Jean-Jacques Jr. on the North Shore is a clear example of a Black Lives Matter activist being targeted by local law enforcement. Without national attention on the case, authorities are playing by their own rules.

SOPHIE YARIN July 20, 2021

MASS SPENT MILLIONS ON COVID CONSULTANTS TO RATIONALIZE LETTING EVICTION MORATORIUM EXPIRE

Documents obtained from state show contractors misrepresented expert predictions, saw sunshine around every corner

DAN ATKINSON July 12, 2021

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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 10 — JUNE 4, 2021

Kensington Connector Project installed; Finance Committee reflects on Somerville police reforms

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF June 8, 2021

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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 fighting to make it safer for pedestrians and bikers. Guests: Wig Zamore of Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership and Community Assessment of Freeway Exposures and Health

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF June 3, 2021

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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 9 — MAY 28, 2021

Beautiful Stuff Project; CHA nurses in contract fight Welcome to this ninth episode of the Weekly Wire—an audio roundup of highlights from this week’s articles in the Somerville Wire news service. Our headlines for May 28, 2021 are: THE BEAUTIFUL STUFF PROJECT PROVIDES TREASURE THROUGH PANDEMIC and SOMERVILLE NURSES FIGHT

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF May 28, 2021

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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 8 — May 21, 2021

Somerville artists reflect on the pandemic; Activists and School Committee evaluate at policing in schools

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF May 21, 2021