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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

MAYOR KATJANA BALLANTYNE RELEASES 100 DAY AGENDA

Addressing the COVID crisis stands as a chief concern (Somerville Wire) – Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced her 100 Day “Somerville Progress for All” agenda on Jan. 12, outlining her vision “for an administration that is inclusive and transparent, examines every issue through an equity lens, and strives to ensure progress

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN January 18, 2022
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

KATJANA BALLANTYNE TO BRING CULTURE OF INCLUSION AS MAYOR

The newly elected leader on a historic turning point in Somerville’s government (Somerville Wire) – Mayor-elect and City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne knows what it means to see things from the other side of the fence. As an orphan born in Greece, she was adopted by a Scottish man and a

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN November 9, 2021
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
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

MAYORAL CANDIDATES REFLECT ON POLICING IN SOMERVILLE

With the election approaching, the two candidates share their thoughts on public safety

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN October 13, 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
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

EDITORIAL: THE ELECTION AHEAD

With the preliminary behind us, what distinguishes the two candidates from each other?

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN September 28, 2021

​​MAYOR CURTATONE ACCEPTS NEW POSITION WITH ENERGY INDUSTRY NONPROFIT

Bypasses a run for governor

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN September 21, 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

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
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