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SOMERVILLE WIRE: OCTOBER 27, 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Union Square at sunset, October 2023. Photo by Ryan DiLello. Copyright 2023 Ryan DiLello.

Rent Control Referendum Canvassing … and More! FEATURE CITY WORKERS DEMAND FAIR WAGES After 16 months without a contract, SMEA says people are beginning to quit SHORTS A Great Week for the Rent Control Referendum Campaign Ahead of two joint canvassing events this weekend, one in Cambridge, one in Somerville, two new polls released Wednesday […]

CITY SEEKS TO NOTIFY TENANTS AHEAD OF DISPLACEMENT

Somerville house under construction. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2023 Jason Pramas.

“To walk around thinking my entire universe that’s grounded in my housing could go away at any point … I think everything we can do to provide ample and adequate notice to tenants is really helpful. The more notice a tenant can have, the more opportunity they have to act,” Rep. Mike Connolly said.

SOMERVILLE WIRE: APRIL 13, 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Somerville skyline. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2023 Jason Pramas.

Carmona Elected SPS Superintendent, Bike Network Plan, and More! FEATURE THINKING OF RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN SOMERVILLE?What you need to know FROM CAMBRIDGE DAY SOMERVILLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE SELECTS CARMONA OVER FOUR OTHER FINALISTS FOR SUPERINTENDENT ROLE SHORTS City Moves Forward on Bike Network Plan The City has released its final draft of the bike network […]

SOMERVILLE WIRE: APRIL 5, 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Somerville High School Auditorium. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2023 Jason Pramas.

Superintendent Search Concluding, Participatory Budgeting, and More! FEATURE US2 MISSING DIVERSITY, OTHER HIRING TARGETSUnion Square Neighborhood Council may issue non-compliance notice as City Council seeks more data SHORTS Last week for the Somerville Superintendent Search In advance of the Somerville School Committee voting on its next superintendent next Monday, April 10, the Committee is inviting […]

OPINION: GLX IS HERE! CELEBRATING AND LOOKING AHEAD

After decades of advocacy, I was thrilled to celebrate the opening of the Green Line Extension through my district in Somerville and Medford last week. This public works project is the result of years of hard work from countless community members, laborers, activists, and colleagues at all levels of government. I’m proud that we made […]