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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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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 ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: April 6, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: April 6, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Will Mbah begins a run for mayor, Virginia Hussey campaigns for city councilor, and a native plants ordinance is passed ...
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CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF POLICE TAKES ROOT IN SOMERVILLE

CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF POLICE TAKES ROOT IN SOMERVILLE

The agency’s structure will be developed through a community process ...
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LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ENGAGE READERS DURING COVID

LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ENGAGE READERS DURING COVID

Miniature houses provide page-turners to people of all ages ...
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"Prospect Hill Tower - 3/4 Angle" by Eric Kilby is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

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

Listen to the new podcast from the Somerville Wire ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: March 30, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

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 ...
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TEAR GAS BAN HEADED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION

TEAR GAS BAN HEADED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION

The ordinance was a topic of contention at a Legislative Matters Committee meeting ...
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SOMERVILLE WORKER CENTER COMBATS INJUSTICES

SOMERVILLE WORKER CENTER COMBATS INJUSTICES

The new organization has been defending worker rights and advancing education ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: March 23, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

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 ...
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POLS, ADVOCATES RESPOND TO MCGRATH HIGHWAY PLAN

POLS, ADVOCATES RESPOND TO MCGRATH HIGHWAY PLAN

Leaders and community members call for more change to MassDOT’s design ...
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