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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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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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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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Tufts ordered to pay nearly $4 million in damages for breaching tenure contracts with School of Medicine faculty, state court rules

By Anika Parr and Julian Glickman | April 13

A state court ruled in favor of eight Tufts School of Medicine basic science faculty members earlier this month in a lawsuit over compensation plans that were determined to have violated tenure’s promises of “economic security,” ordering the university to pay nearly $4 million in damages.

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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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NEW: Department of Defense to limit ties with 13 elite universities, including Tufts

By Anika Parr and Julian Glickman | March 1

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Department of Defense would end attendance for active-duty military personnel at 13 universities, including Tufts, due to what he called “wokeness” and “indoctrination.”

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Somerville community ramps up discussions for ArtFarm public park design

By Anika Parr | February 23

The City of Somerville hosted a community meeting on Feb. 9 about the latest design updates to the ArtFarm public park. The park’s construction is set to begin in 2027 on top of the Poplar Street pump station — a stormwater management structure currently under construction — to provide a community space for Somerville residents in the Brickbottom neighborhood.

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Boston immigration judge terminates Rümeysa Öztürk’s immigration proceedings due to lack of evidence

By Anika Parr and Josué Pérez | February 10

A Boston immigration judge terminated Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk’s removal proceedings, according to a filing made by Öztürk’s lawyers on Monday. Immigration Judge Roopal Patel found that the Department of Homeland Security had failed to bring forward sufficient grounds for Öztürk’s deportation.

The Somerville Police Department is pictured on Sept. 7, 2024.

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Somerville police department continues investigation of recent overdose spike in the city

By Anika Parr | February 6

The City of Somerville saw a recent spike in overdoses, prompting the Somerville Police Department to publish an overdose warning on Jan.19. Five overdoses occurred on the weekend prior to the warning, three of which were fatal.

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Copper Mill Development submits application for 25-story tower in Davis Square

By Anika Parr | January 30

Copper Mill Development submitted an application to the state of Massachusetts on Dec. 22 seeking approval to build a 25-story, primarily residential, tower in Davis Square. Many residents have raised concerns about the limited time allotted for public comment on the development. In response, the Davis Square Neighborhood Council voted on Monday to urge the city to ask Copper Mill to withdraw the proposal and resubmit only once a neighborhood plan has been made.

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

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

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

Tufts ordered to pay nearly $4 million in damages for breaching tenure contracts with School of Medicine faculty, state court rules

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

NEW: Department of Defense to limit ties with 13 elite universities, including Tufts

Somerville community ramps up discussions for ArtFarm public park design

Boston immigration judge terminates Rümeysa Öztürk’s immigration proceedings due to lack of evidence

Somerville police department continues investigation of recent overdose spike in the city

Copper Mill Development submits application for 25-story tower in Davis Square

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