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Somerville Voters Reject Incumbent Mayor as 2 Challengers Advance to General Election

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Somerville Voters Reject Incumbent Mayor as 2 Challengers Advance to General Election

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

Somerville voters resoundingly rejected their incumbent mayor Tuesday, choosing instead to advance two new mayoral candidates through the city’s preliminary contest and onto the November general election, according to unofficial election results.Mayor Katjana Ballantyne received 2,847 votes in the preliminary contest, or 23.3%, placing third, according to the unofficial tallies.See the Story

Somerville Has a New Cat Mayor: Meet Minerva

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Somerville Has a New Cat Mayor: Meet Minerva

Coverage: 2 sources

Minerva, a black cat whose slogan was simply “CRIME,” was selected as mayor after an election process that captivated Somerville.See the Story

Arrest made in connection with sexual misconduct reports near playground

Somerville, Massachusetts · Somerville

Arrest made in connection with sexual misconduct reports near playground

Coverage: 2 sources

"The individual taken into custody is believed to be linked to multiple encounters where children and adults were approached in an inappropriate or concerning manner," police said.See the Story

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Somerville Police Department issues public safety update

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Legislature passes new Charter for the City of Somerville

On September 11, the Massachusetts House and Senate passed legislation filed by Rep. Christine Barber and the Somerville delegation entitled An Act establishing a charter for the city of Somerville. This bill was filed on behalf of the City of Somerville to replace the city’s current charter. The existing charter dates back to 1871 – the year Somerville became a city – and aside from minor changes, the last significant update was in 1899. In 202…Senate · Somerville Read Article

Somerville Voters Reject Incumbent Mayor as 2 Challengers Advance to General Election

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

Somerville voters resoundingly rejected their incumbent mayor Tuesday, choosing instead to advance two new mayoral candidates through the city’s preliminary contest and onto the November general election, according to unofficial election results.Mayor Katjana Ballantyne received 2,847 votes in the preliminary contest, or 23.3%, placing third, according to the unofficial tallies.Somerville, Massachusetts · Somerville See the Story

City deliberates over municipal elections statute

A state statute aimed at informing voters by mail about binding questions on the ballot was a key topic of discussion at the recent Somerville City Council meeting. By Harry Kane Registered voters need all the information they can get before making decisions during election season, which is why City Councilors are debating the adoption of a state statute that would inform voters by mail about binding questions on the ballot. However, the adoptio…Somerville, Massachusetts · Somerville Read Article

Residents offer mixed reactions to Memorial Drive project

The recent public meeting held by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) yielded many pro and con responses from those in attendance. By C. Scott Morris The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) drew praise and criticism from the public during a meeting last Tuesday, Sept. 9, about a new construction project. In the meeting, DCR said the Memorial Drive Phase Three project would begin the followi…Somerville, Massachusetts · Somerville Read Article

Councilors condemn masked ICE agents

A resolution submitted by Councilor J.T. Scott requests updates from the mayor on measures to curtail the use of identity-concealing masks by ICE agents. By The Times Staff At the latest meeting of the Somerville City Council held on September 11, lawmakers condemned the use of face masks by immigration agents, requesting identification standards and submitting a resolution that, while mostly symbolic, may assist with the eventual ban of masks w…Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Somerville Read Article

[Opinion] Somerville needs a centralized meeting system for the sake of local democracy

(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers) By Jeffrey Shwom As a resident and writer, I’m advocating for a centralized information system for all civic meetings in Somerville for the benefit of all of us … and selfishly, for me as a journalist. Our government is comin…Opinion · Somerville Read Article

Somerville Has a New Cat Mayor: Meet Minerva

Coverage: 2 sources

Minerva, a black cat whose slogan was simply “CRIME,” was selected as mayor after an election process that captivated Somerville.Cats · Somerville See the Story

Arrest made in connection with sexual misconduct reports near playground

Coverage: 2 sources

"The individual taken into custody is believed to be linked to multiple encounters where children and adults were approached in an inappropriate or concerning manner," police said.Somerville, Massachusetts · Somerville See the Story

Monday 9/22 deadline to take school building survey on new PK-8 school project

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