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VIDEO: REIMAGINING THE POLICE SYSTEM

Somerville Live Wire — Episode 2

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF May 3, 2021

EXPLORING POLICING: REIMAGINING PUBLIC SAFETY IN SOMERVILLE

Activists and politicians agree there has to be reform, but differ on details

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN April 27, 2021

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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE – EPISODE 2 – APRIL 9, 2021

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, Somerville is working to reimagine public safety in the city Welcome to the second episode of the Weekly Wire—the Somerville News Garden’s new audio roundup of highlights from this week’s articles in the Somerville Wire news service. Our focus for April

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF April 9, 2021

CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF POLICE TAKES ROOT IN SOMERVILLE

The agency’s structure will be developed through a community process.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN April 6, 2021

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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE – EPISODE 1 – APRIL 2, 2021

Listen to the new podcast from the Somerville Wire

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF April 2, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: March 30, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Denise Molina Capers appointed as City’s first racial and social justice director, a Civilian Oversight meeting, and a vaccination clinic for veterans.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 30, 2021

TEAR GAS BAN HEADED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION

The ordinance was a topic of contention at a Legislative Matters Committee meeting.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 30, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: March 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Willie Burnley Jr. announces campaign for City Councilor, an ordinance banning and regulating the use of tear gas and other weapons meets resistance, while a civilian oversight meeting will take place this week.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 23, 2021

SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEB. 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

“What is the Somerville Wire,” the school reopening plan, and a new life science building.

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 23, 2021

IS PEER INTERVENTION FOR COPS AN EPIC FAIL IN THE MAKING? A LOOK AT THE NOLA PROGRAM HEADED FOR BOSTON.

“They’re designed to punish a few officers or in some of these cases just to stop them from doing bad things before they get there.”

MITA KATARIA July 28, 2020