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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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"Clear legal basis needed to combat violence against women" by European Parliament is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

AUDIO: WEEKLY WIRE — EPISODE 3 — APRIL 16, 2021

Responding to a state of emergency for women in Somerville ...
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HOW JULIET HIT A $100K KICKSTARTER GOAL IN 4 DAYS

HOW JULIET HIT A $100K KICKSTARTER GOAL IN 4 DAYS

“We’re not going to survive for 20 more years if we don’t do this [move to a bigger space].” ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: April 13, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: April 13, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Matthew Buchanan selected as Somerville High principal, Justice for Flavia delivers letter to the City, McGrath Highway to have separated ...
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ART FARM PUMP DESIGNS TO BE PRESENTED TO PUBLIC

ART FARM PUMP DESIGNS TO BE PRESENTED TO PUBLIC

With development having been set back, due to the coronavirus, the conversation is moving forward ...
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RESPONDING TO A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR WOMEN

RESPONDING TO A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR WOMEN

The resolution passed in February, focusing on women’s struggles in the workplace, moves into its next steps ...
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PICS & RECAP: COMMUNITY CANDLE VIGIL HONORING VICTIMS OF ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE

PICS & RECAP: COMMUNITY CANDLE VIGIL HONORING VICTIMS OF ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE

A community candle vigil honoring victims of anti-Asian violence was held in Union Square in Somerville on April 10 ...
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"Somerville Police are on hand" by -nanio- is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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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