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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 to the second episode of the Weekly Wire—the Somerville News Garden’s new audio roundup of highlights from this week’s articles in the Somerville Wire news service. Our focus for April 9, 2021 is on efforts to implement civilian oversight of the Somerville Police Department.

Reporter: Shira Laucharoen. Host and sound engineer: John Loftus. Editor and video producer: Jason Pramas.

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