Massachusetts voters are set to hit the polls Tuesday for the state primaries — a mostly subdued set of elections that feature little competition up and down the ballot except for a select few races. Secretary of State William Galvin predicted this past week that 500,000 Democrats and 250,000 Republicans will cast their ballots despite … Read more
An ordinance requiring 29 miles of protected bike lanes be built in Somerville by 2030 — at least three miles per year — has received full support from the City Council, as similar efforts in other communities divide officials and residents. “Balancing the needs of all road users was at the heart of this ordinance,” … Read more
The Somerville City Council is requesting President Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza but stopped short of endorsing a measure calling for the dismantling of Hamas and the administration of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Somerville became the first city or town in Massachusetts to call for a ceasefire after the City Council … Read more
