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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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OPINION: STATE BOARD RAISES MCAS PASSING SCORE DESPITE 1/2 LEGISLATORS’ OPPOSITION

In August, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to raise the minimum score that this year’s freshman ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 20, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 20, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

New Bike Plan, Fairies, Fall Shots, and More! ARTICLES BACKYARD COTTAGES NOW ALLOWED ‘BY RIGHT’ Council makes it easier to ...
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BACKYARD COTTAGES NOW ALLOWED ‘BY RIGHT’

BACKYARD COTTAGES NOW ALLOWED ‘BY RIGHT’

Council makes it easier to create accessory dwelling units (Somerville Wire) - Carriage houses, backyard cottages, “tiny houses,” and other ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 13, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 13, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Fluff Festival, Municipal Broadband Discussion, and Local Cultural Council Grants! Article US2 EXPANDS ITS UNION SQUARE FOOTPRINT Two new lab ...
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US2 EXPANDS ITS UNION SQUARE FOOTPRINT

US2 EXPANDS ITS UNION SQUARE FOOTPRINT

Two new lab buildings being designed on McGrath Highway at Medford Street (Somerville Wire) - US2, the developer currently leading ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 6, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: September 6, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

“Evicted” Art Show Opening Sept 10 … and More! Article OPINION: TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL T "The Fair Share Amendment ...
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OPINION: TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL T

OPINION: TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL T

People are furious at the state of the MBTA: the fatality, the fire, the explosion, the derailments, the injuries, the ...
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SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 30, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 30, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Sanctuary City Coming to Somerville Museum … and More! Article CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES Interactive database offers access to programs, ...
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CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES

CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES

Interactive database offers access to programs, knowledge for children and caregivers With children returning to school this week, parents may ...
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Bus or Billboard? Union Square, Somerville, Mass., August 2022. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2022 Jason Pramas.

SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 23, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Getting Around During the MBTA Shutdown ...  and More! Article PARTS AND CRAFTS MOVES TO BOYNTON YARDS Kids’ makerspace gets ...
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