OPINION: MY PRIDE IS A RIOT AGAINST WHITE SUPREMACY
“As a Black and queer person, I know that when a person’s very existence is criminalized it inevitably results in fear, hate crimes, and death.” The rain poured down on me and a cadre of queer and trans youth in front of the bricked facade of Somerville’s City Hall. The Progressive Pride Flag rose as […]
SITUATION AT SOMERVILLE’S ARMORY ARTS BUILDING DESERVES EXPLANATION TO THE PUBLIC, OFFICIAL SAYS
A conversation between different stakeholders could take place at an upcoming town hall A town hall about the Armory building in Somerville is being championed by Somerville city councilor Willie Burnley Jr., who said Wednesday that he is concerned about a lack of transparency around management at the building by city staff that has the […]
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT RAISED ISSUES OF EQUITY
Photo by Chris Yarzab The City Council voted to not approve the award (Somerville Wire) – For the first time in 10 years, Somerville’s City Council voted to turn down a grant that the Somerville Police Department has routinely received, which would have expanded its traffic enforcement capabilities. Three councilors voted in favor of the […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: October 19, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A mayoral candidate debate, a councilor-at-large debate, and a City forum on ARPA funding.
OPINION: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SEPT 14 ELECTION RESULTS
“There is a whole other backstory to the races in Wards 5 and 7, as well as in the races for the At-Large seats on the City Council.”
MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 6
The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing the completed questionnaire in a six part series. The sixth and last is included below.
MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 4
The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing the completed questionnaire in a six part series. The fourth is included below.
SOMERVILLE WIRE: August 24, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A Ward 5 City Council debate, voting in the preliminary election, and Somerville For All launches
MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE, PART 3
The Somerville Fair Housing Commission compiled a Fair Housing questionnaire for mayoral and City Council candidates to respond to. The Somerville Wire will be publishing the completed questionnaire in a six part series. The third is included below. (Somerville Wire) – What is the most important thing that Somerville landlords, property managers, real estate agents, or […]
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
