Megadebate convenes nine candidates for state offices Somerville High was the site of three consecutive one-hour debates featuring candidates for the 27th and 34th Middlesex Districts in the state House and the 2nd Middlesex District in the state Senate....

Megadebate convenes nine candidates for state offices

Somerville High was the site of three consecutive one-hour debates featuring candidates for the 27th and 34th Middlesex Districts in the state House and the 2nd Middlesex District in the state Senate.

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Campaign 2026: Mbah, Oates and Ruseau vie to replace Barber The candidates for the 34th Middlesex district include a Somerville city councilor, a political consultant and a Medford School Committee member....

Campaign 2026: Mbah, Oates and Ruseau vie to replace Barber

The candidates for the 34th Middlesex district include a Somerville city councilor, a political consultant and a Medford School Committee member.

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Transparency talk tops at 2nd Middlesex District forum State audit, stipends, and public records are on the table at a public discussion by candidates for the state senate....

Transparency talk tops at 2nd Middlesex District forum

State audit, stipends, and public records are on the table at a public discussion by candidates for the state senate.

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Want to learn more about the 5 candidates running to represent Camberville + Winchester in the state Senate? They’ll be at Friends Meeting Hall, 5 Longfellow Park In Cambridge, at 7pm tonight for a candidate forum. We’ll report out.

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In 2nd Middlesex, a battle of the progressives The group of candidates looking to replace retiring state Sen. Patricia Jehlen all have liberal bona fides....

In 2nd Middlesex, a battle of the progressives The group of candidates looking to replace retiring state Sen. Patricia Jehlen all have liberal bona fides....

In 2nd Middlesex, a battle of the progressives

The group of candidates looking to replace retiring state Sen. Patricia Jehlen all have liberal bona fides.

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Founded by award-winning health journalist Sarah Varney in 2024, Fountain Productions creates deeply reported, narrative journalism for television, radio, and podcasts. Learn more about our projects. 🧵 1/5

The Aftermath, a project of Fountain Productions, gathers in one place reporting on women impacted by abortion bans since August 2022. We are investigating cases of maternal injury stemming from delayed miscarriage treatment; loss of fertility; pain; suffering; and death. We want to hear from you.

Meet the candidates aiming for state legislature At deadline for nomination papers, Camberville voters will see 7 statehouse contests.

Meet the candidates aiming for state legislature

At deadline for nomination papers, Camberville voters will see 7 statehouse contests.

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Davis Square developer will propose four new design options The proposed Copper Mill project went back to the drawing board.

Davis Square developer will propose four new design options

The proposed Copper Mill project went back to the drawing board.

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Copper Mill back to drawing board after state presses pause on project Developer on Monday will present new designs that reflect feedback for lower height, other changes.

Copper Mill back to drawing board after state presses pause on project

Developer on Monday will present new designs that reflect feedback for lower height, other changes.

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The Cambridge Day team met with @mayorjakewilson.bsky.social last week to hear about the priorities he's driving in Somerville. Step inside his office with us to learn about the initiatives we'll see this year, including a city hall reorg, new data, and a push for more housing:

Cambridge Day@cambridgeday.com · 4mo ago

Wilson’s first 100 days focus on structure Reorganizing city government into a cabinet-style architecture, regional collaboration and affordable housing are key to Somerville mayor’s administration.

Wilson’s first 100 days focus on structure Reorganizing city government into a cabinet-style architecture, regional collaboration and affordable housing are key to Somerville mayor’s administration.

Wilson’s first 100 days focus on structure

Reorganizing city government into a cabinet-style architecture, regional collaboration and affordable housing are key to Somerville mayor’s administration.

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It was all about community--and cake--at a bake sale at Somerville's Wild Child this weekend. To learn how the bake sale fits into a broader movement for immigrants' rights, read our coverage @cambridgeday.com: www.cambridgeday.com/2026/03/10/a...

For Union Square businesses, ‘let them eat cake’ takes on new meaning

Local shop owners participate in a national movement to run bake sales in support of immigrant groups.

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Now there are five candidates to replace Pat Jehlens in the state senate. Good work by @sydneyywisee.bsky.social and Alex Degterev.

Cambridge Day@cambridgeday.com · 5mo ago

New executive orders in Cambridge & Somerville prohibit ICE on city property, provide for local PD intervention:

Cambridge Day@cambridgeday.com · 6mo ago

We are Boston and we will never abandon our values. Today, with mayors and city managers from Cambridge, Chelsea, Lynn, Newton, Brookline, Medford, and Somerville, I signed an “Executive Order To Protect Bostonians From Unconstitutional and Violent Federal Operations.”

Now in Maine: ICE watchers say federal agents are coming to their house to threaten and intimidate them. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...

ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents

Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.

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Yolanda Smith, chief of the university’s police department, told students and staff in an email that the campus’ Department of Public Safety was “actively monitoring the situation in coordination with our municipal partners in Medford and Somerville.” www.boston.com/news/local-n...

Tufts urges community to report sightings of immigration officials after agents spotted near campus

The chief of the university’s police department warned students and staff to stay vigilant in light of the recent sightings.

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Local news is important! To keep up with events in Minnesota, highly recommend @zoemjack.bsky.social ‘s newsletter for @startribune.com : link.email.startribune.com/join/7v1/sig...

Watching Marty Supreme & feeling like you’ve seen this before? The Safdian comedy of errors isn’t new, but has evolved: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/m...

Dramas Keep Showing Us Hapless Men — and Hypercompetent Women

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Today’s @washingtonpost.com Early Brief shows that Somerville is in line with the rest of the country: talking to voters outside polling sites last night, Somerville voters consistently said housing affordability was the #1 issue for them this election.

Unofficial election totals for the City of Somerville 2025 Preliminary Municipal Election: somervillema.gov/votesomerville

The results are in: Wilson is mayor with 54 percent of the vote. Plus, clean sweep on ballot questions, Link & Wheeler join the at large slate, and Hardt joins the council in Ward 7.

Cambridge Day@cambridgeday.com · 9mo ago