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Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

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

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SOMERVILLE ESTABLISHES PUBLIC INDOOR MASK MANDATE

SOMERVILLE ESTABLISHES PUBLIC INDOOR MASK MANDATE

With the Delta variant on the rise and kids going back to school, the City takes cautious steps ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 17, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 17, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A mayoral debate, a Ward 7 city council debate, and Scape Davis Square LLC will hold a public meeting ...
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ARTIST PROFILE: ALLISON TANENHAUS

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

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 ...
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INVESTIGATING THE INTERSTATE: ARE MASSDOT’S SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ENOUGH?

INVESTIGATING THE INTERSTATE: ARE MASSDOT’S SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ENOUGH?

This past June, MassDOT announced that it would address safety concerns connected to East Somerville’s highways ...
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GUEST OPINION: A NEW GREEN ECONOMY NEEDS EXPANDED PUBLIC EDUCATION

GUEST OPINION: A NEW GREEN ECONOMY NEEDS EXPANDED PUBLIC EDUCATION

Every Somerville student who wishes to participate should be guaranteed placement in our after-school programs ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE GETS KOZIK ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REPORTING GRANT

SOMERVILLE WIRE GETS KOZIK ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REPORTING GRANT

BINJ will be publishing a six-part series on public health issues affecting East Somerville ...
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OPINION: A LOOK AT THE RACES IN WARDS 5 AND 7

OPINION: A LOOK AT THE RACES IN WARDS 5 AND 7

Ken Brociner weighs in on two candidates running for City Council ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 10, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 10, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A kite festival, a mayoral candidates forum for issues relating to elders, and the City urges residents to access housing ...
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MOTHERS OUT FRONT ISSUES COMPLAINT ABOUT GAS LEAKS

MOTHERS OUT FRONT ISSUES COMPLAINT ABOUT GAS LEAKS

The organization is calling upon Eversource to address the leaks and damaged trees ...
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