Claire Wood

Polyamorous citizens of Somerville prove that more really is merrier

Believe it or not, Somerville was the first city in the United States to establish explicit legal protections for polyamorous and otherwise non-monogamous unions and families. Polyamory is also decidedly common in Somerville; in fact, Willie Burnley Jr., city councilor and recent mayoral candidate, is openly polyamorous and has advocated for said protections for polyamorous and non-monogamous unions.

Meet the dog mayor behind Somerville’s most important paw-licies

Friday marked an interesting milestone in my journalism career: I conducted my first-ever interview with a dog. Meet Jake — or, as his constituents affectionately call him, Jake the Dog — Somerville’s first and newly elected dog mayor. A longtime resident with over a decade of experience sniffing out the city’s best parks, Jake knows Somerville inside and out. From meeting neighbors on his daily walks to attending events, he is very active in the community. His owner (and campaign manager), Shani Leichter, spoke to the Daily about Jake’s campaign experience as well as his plans for his mayorship.

In Photos: Demonstrators pack Boston Common for second No Kings protest

On Saturday, Boston Common was packed by a throng of protestors for the second nationwide No Kings Day. Organizers claimed an attendance of 125,000 at the peaceful event, which featured many influential speakers, including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey. It is believed that over 7 million people ...

Matcha powder lines, anti-period cries: Tufts students take to Tisch Roof for performative male showdown

“Being a performative man just means being a man of the century.”

Marlee Stout’s Tufts story was written in Daily articles, class lessons

Marlee Stout, a graduating senior majoring in child study and human development, wasn’t planning on pursuing journalism in any sense upon entering college. A general interest meeting for the Daily, though, changed her mind.

Julia Carpi grew the Daily’s multimedia footprint, strengthened its culture — now she’s ready for more

To Whom It May Concern: Graduating senior Julia Carpi has run the gamut in terms of opportunities offered at the Daily by serving as executive video editor, associate editor and executive audio editor. Having worked with her for two years now, we can speak to her work ethic, talent and stellar personality.

Tens of thousands of people gather at ‘Hands Off’ rally in Boston

Between 25,000 and100,000people gathered from Boston Common to City Hall Plaza on Saturday for the “Hands Off Massachusetts! Rally/March.” The rally was one of over 1,200 taking place as part of the “Hands Off!” movement across the country and abroad. In Boston, demonstrators began in Boston Common and marched down Tremont Street toward City Hall.

Tufts senior to run in the Boston Marathon as a mother-son duo

Anthony Yu, a Tufts senior studying international relations and economics, grew up watching his mother, Elaine Yu, run marathons around the world. This year, they’ll run the Boston Marathon together — his first and her 22nd.

Letter from the Managing Board: Affirming the Daily’s commitment to the First Amendment following the detainment of Rümeysa Öztürk

In the wake of the detainment of Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk, we would like to emphasize our commitment to the safety of our writers and reaffirm our values as a publication.

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