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Somerville residents participate in 90 Washington design workshop. Photo by Molly Farrar.
MOLLY FARRAR

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 (Somerville Wire) – The City of Somerville went beyond Zoom listening and traditional public meetings last Thursday at a Lego design workshop organized to help understand

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MOLLY FARRAR August 9, 2022
Somerville PD Ford Police Interceptor Utility by Jason Lawrence. CC-BY 2.0.
LINDA PINKOW

SUMMER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM APPROVED

With shootings on the rise, councilors debate funding for annual regional policing initiative A state-funded grant that has been used for many years by the Somerville Police to combat youth violence was subjected to two heated discussions last week, before being approved by the City Council. The question was whether

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LINDA PINKOW July 19, 2022
Screenshot of Marc Levy and Jason Pramas video. Image by Jason Pramas.
MARC LEVY AND JASON PRAMAS

VIDEO: JOURNALISTS DISCUSS PROBLEMS REPORTING RECENT DAVIS SQUARE DEATH

Share concerns about collapse of local news media and stonewalling by Somerville officials Early on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, a person died in the middle of Davis Square in Somerville, Mass., USA. No news outlet reported on it … and the City of Somerville and Somerville Police Department said nothing

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MARC LEVY AND JASON PRAMAS May 13, 2022
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SOMERVILLE SHOOTINGS RAISE ALARM IN COMMUNITY

Community members and leaders consider the causes—and what can be done about it

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 31, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SOMERVILLE WIRE: July 13, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

ArtBeat brings “Pop!” to Somerville, the West Branch Library reopens, and a Police Chief Selection Committee seeks members.

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN July 13, 2021
MATTHEW KENNEDY

OPINION: THE CASE AGAINST BODY CAMERAS FOR SOMERVILLE POLICE

“Expanding the role and number of police officers inherently contradicts the mayor’s stated goal of eliminating systemic racism.”

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MATTHEW KENNEDY June 8, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SOMERVILLE’S USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AT A GLANCE

A look at the tools recently introduced for use by the City.

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 9, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

OFFICIALS QUESTION RELIABILITY OF THE POLICE APPOINTMENT PROCESS

An incident prompts scrutiny, while councilors struggle with the fairness of the hiring system.

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 23, 2021
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SOMERVILLE WIRE: FEB. 16, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Capacity limits, police appointments, and rides for the elderly.

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN February 16, 2021
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