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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Your Weekly Roundup

NEWS | Somerville pilot program to provide families with guaranteed basic income

The one-year pilot program will benefit approximately 200 families deemed to be at risk of displacement. Approximately 200 households will receive monthly payments of $750 to use for self-identified expenses with the ultimate goal of increasing financial and housing stability. READ MORE
Grayton Goldsmith reports. Photo by Yena Ryoo.

Residents conflicted over Boston-based developer’s plans to revamp Union Square’s ‘Somernova’ campus | READ MORE

BREAKING: 2024–25 TCU Senate election results announced | READ MORE

FEATURES | Farming for a future

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is working to empower new local farmers. New Entry was founded in 1998 as part of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts. READ MORE
Ellora Onion-De reports. Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Weekly Wellness: Should we all be running marathons? | READ MORE

Munching with Max: Pizza | READ MORE

ARTS | Maggie Rogers’ new album isn’t her best work

Maggie Rogers, you are phenomenal and talented and loved by many, many people. But your new album wasn’t as incredible as past albums. READ MORE
Natalie Bricker reports. Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Confessions of a Cooking Fanatic: Be the vegan cookies you wish to see in the world | READ MORE

Beyoncé’s long ride on ‘Cowboy Carter | READ MORE

OPINION | Uri Berliner’s departure from NPR should be a wake-up call to everyone

National Public Radio, previously one of America’s most trustworthy news sources, had a major lapse in judgment. Berliner’s resignation from hyper-politicized NPR should be a lesson to anyone looking to practice good journalism, including those at the Daily. READ MORE
Kevin Golub writes. Photo via Flickr.

Ukraine at War: Ukraine desperately needs more air defense systems | READ MORE

The current economic frenzy and its political implications | READ MORE

SPORTS | Softball wins 3 of 4 matchups on successful senior weekend

Winning is hard. Winning consistently is even harder. And yet, for the graduating seniors and fifth-years of the Jumbos softball team, winning has come naturally. READ MORE
Max Druckman reports. Photo courtesy Tufts Athletics

Women’s lacrosse narrowly loses to No. 1 Middlebury on Senior Day | READ MORE

Extra Innings: Baseball’s infuriatingly unsolvable elbow problem | READ MORE

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