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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 independent community news outlets for free—and by larger commercial news outlets and chains for a fee. Interested news organizations can contact us at somervillewire@binjonline.org

The public at large has free access to all Wire articles here at somervillewire.news. Somerville Wire articles are also syndicated by BINJ’s MassWire state news service at masswire.news.

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SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 26, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 26, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A Tufts’ political forum, a Town Hall with Mayor Curtatone, and Halloween festivities ...
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: FLOR DELGADILLO

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: FLOR DELGADILLO

The contemporary artist’s bold work defies limitations ...
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​​DOES SOMERVILLE NEED A SMALL BUSINESS LIAISON?

​​DOES SOMERVILLE NEED A SMALL BUSINESS LIAISON?

Business leaders call for a point person who could facilitate processes ...
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OPINION: CASH SALES OF SOMERVILLE HOMES DRIVING DISPLACEMENT, GENTRIFICATION

OPINION: CASH SALES OF SOMERVILLE HOMES DRIVING DISPLACEMENT, GENTRIFICATION

Investors interested in maximizing profit regularly outbid homebuyers and jack rents on tenants ...
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OPINION: WHO TO SUPPORT IN THE AT-LARGE RACES?

OPINION: WHO TO SUPPORT IN THE AT-LARGE RACES?

Ken Brociner offers his take on the candidates running for councilor-at-large ...
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Screenshot of the original ad version of this opinion article in the Somerville Times. Courtesy of Joe Lynch.

OPINION: ON SOMERVILLE’S NOVEMBER 2ND BALLOT, ABOLISH THE SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – YES OR NO?

"[T]he repeated message from the Democratic Socialists of America-Boston candidates for office in Somerville is clear: the outright abolition of ...
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OPINION: THE TIME-BOMB ISSUE THAT NO CANDIDATE IS DISCUSSING

OPINION: THE TIME-BOMB ISSUE THAT NO CANDIDATE IS DISCUSSING

“Somerville’s municipal buildings, roads, sidewalks, water distribution, sewer collection, and stormwater management systems are all approaching the end of their ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 19, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 19, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

A mayoral candidate debate, a councilor-at-large debate, and a City forum on ARPA funding ...
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INVESTIGATING THE INTERSTATE: THE HISTORY OF I-93’S CONSTRUCTION

INVESTIGATING THE INTERSTATE: THE HISTORY OF I-93’S CONSTRUCTION

The legacy of the roadway goes deep, with a strong push from activists in the 1970s ...
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SOMERVILLE MEDIA CENTER MAYORAL DEBATE AND COUNCILOR AT LARGE DEBATE

SOMERVILLE MEDIA CENTER MAYORAL DEBATE AND COUNCILOR AT LARGE DEBATE

With elections drawing nearer, the candidates face off ...
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