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Somerville Wire

The Somerville Wire—an initiative of the Somerville News Garden project of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism—is a web-based news service covering Somerville, Massachusetts. Its content is produced by professional journalists, area residents trained as journalists at SNG’s Neighborhood Media School, and Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and DigBoston interns. All articles published on the Wire are available for republishing by other community news outlets for free—and by larger commercial news outlets for a fee. Interested news outlets can contact us at somervillewire@binjonline.org

The public at large has free access to all Wire articles here at somervillewire.news.

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SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 15, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 15, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A proposal to extend the eviction moratorium, a theatrical reading, and Taste of Somerville’s new dining passport program. Welcome to ...
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OPINION: A SOMERVILLE FREED FROM THE VIOLENCE OF EVICTION

OPINION: A SOMERVILLE FREED FROM THE VIOLENCE OF EVICTION

Photo by Ben Ewen-Campen "The time has come for evictions to end for good in Somerville!" The Eviction Response Network ...
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THE DATA IS IN ON SOMERVILLE’S PROSPECTIVE SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION SITE

THE DATA IS IN ON SOMERVILLE’S PROSPECTIVE SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION SITE

Photo by AdobeStock A team of public health researchers ultimately concluded that Somerville would benefit from at least one supervised ...
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ELDER ABUSE: INSIGHTS INTO THE UNDERRECOGNIZED PANDEMIC

ELDER ABUSE: INSIGHTS INTO THE UNDERRECOGNIZED PANDEMIC

One in ten elders lead troubled lives, but the issue is not commonly disclosed ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 8, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 8, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Pride Month begins, a COVID ambassador program, and Union United hosts a walking tour relating to displacement Welcome to the ...
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OPINION: THE CASE AGAINST BODY CAMERAS FOR SOMERVILLE POLICE

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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ASIAN AMERICANS REFLECT ON RACISM, DISCRIMINATION

ASIAN AMERICANS REFLECT ON RACISM, DISCRIMINATION

A newly formed group aims to identify what it means to be Asian in Somerville ...
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WEST BRANCH LIBRARY ON TRACK TO OPEN SOON

WEST BRANCH LIBRARY ON TRACK TO OPEN SOON

The newly renovated space just opened for curbside service ...
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AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 10 — JUNE 4, 2021

Kensington Connector Project installed; Finance Committee reflects on Somerville police reforms ...
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VIDEO: SOMERVILLE’S ‘CORRIDOR OF DEATH’

Somerville Live Wire — Episode 4 Episode 4 discusses the Somerville “Corridor of Death”—McGrath Highway between Broadway and Route 38/Mystic ...
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