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Somerville moves forward with new 925-student school building to replace Winter Hill, Brown

By Anika Parr | September 10

The Somerville School Committee voted in late August on its preferred design option for a new PreK through eighth grade school at 115 Sycamore Street, sending the proposal to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for approval. The design proposes a 925-student school building at the site, which would merge both the Benjamin G. Brown and Winter Hill Community Innovation schools.

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Somerville to host annual Civic Day on Thursday

By Shayna Levy | September 10

The city of Somerville is hosting its annual Civic Day event in City Hall on Thursday to highlight the work of city departments and encourage Somerville residents to engage with local government.

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Uyterhoeven declares victory in state senate primary; Markey fends off Moulton for U.S. Senate

By Carly Hope, Amelia Sammons, Theo Weller, Julian Glickman, June Myint and Josué Pérez | September 1

It’s Primary Day in Massachusetts, with voters heading to the polls for races including the U.S. Senate and Governor, as well as several state legislative races in Medford and Somerville.

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What you need to know about the 2026 Massachusetts primaries

By Julian Glickman | August 25

As Massachusetts voters head to the polls this fall to decide a slate of closely watched Democratic primaries — including competitive races for an open state Senate seat, several state House districts and challenges to some of the state’s most notable members of Congress — the Daily outlined the candidates for key races across the Tufts area and throughout the state.

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Q&A: Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson discusses his first 100 days in office

By Anika Parr and Alexandra Tse | May 15

The Daily spoke with Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson on April 22 about new initiatives, his open office and challenges that come with being mayor.

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Suspect in Cambridge shooting on Monday participated in Tufts’ MyTERN program

By Amelia Sammons | May 13

Tyler Brown, the suspect in custody for a Monday shootout in Cambridge, was part of the Tufts University Prison Initiative’s education and reentry program until February, according to social media posts and a statement from the university.

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New 26-bed homeless shelter set to open in Somerville on May 19, following court decision

By Anika Parr | April 23

The Massachusetts Land Court upheld Somerville’s efforts to create a 26-bed, low-barrier shelter at First Church Somerville on April 6. The new shelter, hosted by the Somerville Homeless Coalition, is set to open on May 19.

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Somerville schools brace for up to $1 million in budget cuts amid city deficit

By Alexandra Tse | April 17

On March 26, Somerville Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rubén Carmona asked the district to prepare for a funding reduction of up to $1 million to account for a projected $5.3 million city budget deficit. The reduced city budget — attributed to a slowing economy and federal funding cuts — will affect multiple city departments, including the school district. According to the Somerville Educators Union, these reductions would put the school budget “well below level-service.”

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Somerville hosts sustainability-focused community design workshop for new school building

By Josh Litvak | April 16

The City of Somerville hosted a community design workshop Monday evening at East Somerville Community School to discuss sustainability considerations for a proposed new school building at 115 Sycamore Street. 

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Tensions flare as Medford mayor and City Council trade jabs over lawsuits against city

By Evan Vezmar | April 9

At their Feb. 24 meeting, the Medford City Council unanimously passed a resolution to request a comprehensive litigation report from Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and her administration of all lawsuits the city has been served since 2019. With the city facing one of its most high-profile legal challenges in the form of a federal lawsuit over the Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance, the resolution has caused a clash between councilors and the mayor.

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Recent eagle death suspected to be linked to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides

By Anika Parr | April 9

On March 11, a bald eagle known as FAE, which nested near Lower Mystic Lake on the Arlington-Medford border, passed away. While the cause of death is still being determined, wildlife experts suspect second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, commonly referred to as SGARs.

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Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee presents new educational plan to city

By Owen Chin-Rust and Evan Vezmar | March 24

The construction plan for Medford’s new high school is in full swing following the presentation of its educational plan in January. Written by the Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee, the plan envisions improved learning spaces and programming for students, faculty and community members.

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Somerville holds public hearing on future of Out of the Blue Community Arts Gallery at the Armory

By Alexandra Tse | March 13

The Somerville City Council’s Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee held a public hearing on March 4 at City Hall regarding a petition submitted by 52 registered voters about the future of the Out of the Blue Community Arts Gallery. During the hearing, artists and community members urged the city to allow the long-running gallery and its tenants to remain in the Center for the Arts at the Armory building.

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Here’s how the Medford community is responding to ICE fears

By Evan Vezmar | March 9

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence ramps up in cities across the country, the Medford community has been organizing resources and systems to anticipate activity within the city. While the City Council has enacted several ordinances to curb ICE powers, including the Welcoming City ordinance from early last year, community movements have stepped up efforts to recruit members and establish networks should ICE activity become more apparent.

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Greg Jenkins, director of Somerville Arts Council, fired after 25 years of service

By Josh Litvak | March 9

After 25 years leading the Somerville Arts Council, Executive Director Greg Jenkins was fired by Mayor Jake Wilson’s administration in February. The leadership change comes as part of Wilson’s government restructuring at the start of his mayoral term, but it has rattled the city’s arts community and prompted public responses from Wilson, the Arts Council board and local elected officials.

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Seth Moulton discusses Senate campaign with the Daily

By Evan Vezmar and Katherine Kelton | March 6

On March 1, the Daily sat down with U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat who is currently challenging two-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Edward Markey for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming Senate race.

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State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven announces state Senate campaign at Medford/Tufts station

By Julian Glickman | March 5

State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven, who represents Somerville in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, announced a bid for state Senate in front of the Medford/Tufts station on Monday.

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