The new MassDOT project is seen as both a step forward and a long overdue move The Somerville Wire recently received a Kozik Environmental Justice Reporting Grant, through the National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute. This article is the second to last in a series about how roadways like I-93 and […]
MORE TICKETS, MORE TOWS, MORE FEES
Boston aims to beef up parking enforcement. We took a deep dive into the request for proposal to forecast their highly profitable plans. Boston officials are looking to upgrade the city’s massive parking enforcement management system, which brings in $60 million a year through more than a million parking tickets and thousands of boots and […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: November 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
SOMERVILLE WIRE: November 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP Transgender Day of Remembrance, art spaces have been activated, and Sparkle the dog passes away Announcements The Somerville Wire will be taking a week off and returning on December 7. Have a happy Thanksgiving! Articles WINTER HILL STAR MARKET SITE DEVELOPMENT IN DISCUSSION The potential project, still in […]
WINTER HILL STAR MARKET SITE DEVELOPMENT IN DISCUSSION
The potential project, still in an early stage of planning, has benefited from community feedback (Somerville Wire) – On Nov. 8, the Land Use Committee held a public hearing to discuss the possibility of having the Winter Hill Star Market site developed by Mark Development, LLC. While community members did express some concerns, the response […]
ARTIST PROFILE: CHRIS FROST
The Somerville based sculpture creator reflects on indoor and outdoor works (Somerville Wire) – If you’ve ever walked along the Somerville Community Bike Path recently, you may have seen Chris Frost’s work. His public art installation “Annex” appears to be a refuge for birds, consisting of a series of intricately designed tree dwellings for them. […]