Somerville Archives

Screenshot of the original ad version of this opinion article in the Somerville Times. Courtesy of Joe Lynch.

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

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

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 24, 2021

ARTIST PROFILE: ALLISON TANENHAUS

Videos, street art, and public interventions assume vibrant, mind-bending dimensions in the hands of the digital artist and graphic designer (Somerville Wire) – Allison Tanenhaus is a Boston-based, digital glitch artist. Through her work, she specializes in “bold geometrics, kaleidoscopic color fields, trippy op art, thought-provoking truisms, anachronistic tech mashups,

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 17, 2021

MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 2

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 second is included below. (Somerville Wire) – What do you think are the most common forms

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN August 17, 2021

THE STRUGGLE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN SOMERVILLE. A STORY OF SURVIVAL

There’s a multilateral effort to keep people housed in the city. What’s working? Who’s behind it? And what are they up against?

TYLER HAUGHN August 10, 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

SOMERVILLE WIRE: July 20, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A new Permit Tracking System, a search for new members of the Fair Housing and Anti-Displacement Task Force, and FabVille Advisory Board calls for new applicants

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN July 20, 2021

BUSINESS PROFILE: ROCOCO FLORAL

The Bow Market shop brings the aesthetic of 18th century French art to flower arrangements

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN July 20, 2021

HOW HAIR SALONS HAVE EMERGED OUT OF THE PANDEMIC

The past year has been challenging, but for some, they have seen radical change (Somerville Wire) – With approximately 68% of Somerville fully vaccinated, according to the city government’s dashboard, many hair salons are beginning to return to something close to a sense of normalcy. The City is even seeing

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN July 6, 2021

BUSINESS PROFILE: TIPPING COW

An interview with David Lindsey of the iconic, homemade ice cream shop

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN June 22, 2021