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Registration is live! Agenda is posted!
Take a look ---> https://bsidescambridgema.org
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@sbourne yup, hundred units+ residential. no tenant car parking, lots of bike storage. plus parklet and some retail. Its rad. https://www.299broadwaysomerville.com #SomervilleMA #housing
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@sbourne yup, hundred units+ residential. no tenant car parking, lots of bike storage. plus parklet and some retail. Its rad. https://www.299broadwaysomerville.com #SomervilleMA #housing
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@sbourne yup, hundred units+ residential. no tenant car parking, lots of bike storage. plus parklet and some retail. Its rad. https://www.299broadwaysomerville.com #SomervilleMA #housing
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@sbourne yup, hundred units+ residential. no tenant car parking, lots of bike storage. plus parklet and some retail. Its rad. https://www.299broadwaysomerville.com #SomervilleMA #housing
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@sbourne yup, hundred units+ residential. no tenant car parking, lots of bike storage. plus parklet and some retail. Its rad. https://www.299broadwaysomerville.com #SomervilleMA #housing
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Big progress at the #WinterHill #SomervilleMA old Star Market site at the 300 block of Broadway. #boston
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Big progress at the #WinterHill #SomervilleMA old Star Market site at the 300 block of Broadway. #boston
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Big progress at the #WinterHill #SomervilleMA old Star Market site at the 300 block of Broadway. #boston
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Big progress at the #WinterHill #SomervilleMA old Star Market site at the 300 block of Broadway. #boston
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Big progress at the #WinterHill #SomervilleMA old Star Market site at the 300 block of Broadway. #boston
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Reminder that the #SomervilleMA hearing on police #BodyCameras is *tonight* (September 8, 2026) at 6pm.
To testify at the hearing, sign up for the Zoom meeting using the link below, and then after you join the meeting, raise your hand when the hearing begins.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA#/registration -
Reminder that the #SomervilleMA hearing on police #BodyCameras is *tonight* (September 8, 2026) at 6pm.
To testify at the hearing, sign up for the Zoom meeting using the link below, and then after you join the meeting, raise your hand when the hearing begins.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA#/registration -
Reminder that the #SomervilleMA hearing on police #BodyCameras is *tonight* (September 8, 2026) at 6pm.
To testify at the hearing, sign up for the Zoom meeting using the link below, and then after you join the meeting, raise your hand when the hearing begins.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA#/registration -
Reminder that the #SomervilleMA hearing on police #BodyCameras is *tonight* (September 8, 2026) at 6pm.
To testify at the hearing, sign up for the Zoom meeting using the link below, and then after you join the meeting, raise your hand when the hearing begins.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA#/registration -
Reminder that the #SomervilleMA hearing on police #BodyCameras is *tonight* (September 8, 2026) at 6pm.
To testify at the hearing, sign up for the Zoom meeting using the link below, and then after you join the meeting, raise your hand when the hearing begins.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA#/registration -
Chance of showers, they said. Bit of rain, they said.
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The group that I've been organizing with on police body cameras in Somerville just put out an update on where things sit, including the call-to-action with regard to Tuesday's hearing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQrFlvLo_07XvQRMCu7cOk8Y2xXDWDTEXvS6MEKHFp1iub7uPiMq2JUOxqonE2jXmyvLdKmr1ign-Qg/pub -
If you are unable to comment on body cameras over Zoom, it is still valuable to send your thoughts to City Council via email.
You can email the City Clerk at
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Somerville residents concerned about deployment of police body cameras without civilian oversight, please consider giving public comment at Legislative Matters meeting at 6pm on September 8th:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VATo provide comment, register for the Zoom meeting, join the call at 6pm, and when the body cameras hearing begins, raises your hand to request to speak.
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The good news for Somerville is that although council has approved the purchase and deployment of police #BodyCameras, the cameras will only be worn by superior officers at this time. The patrol officers, who come into highest contact with the public, must agree to the same terms before they will begin wearing cameras.
The program is still very expensive, but this does mean that there's still time to insist that civilian oversight must come *first*.
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Mayor Wilson would like to believe that Somerville residents are enthusiastically supportive of putting body cameras on police regardless of the policy surrounding use of the cameras.
This is why it is important not to let the September 8th hearing pass without significant public turnout, emphasizing that policy matters and that we insist on a civilian oversight body with real authority over the police department.
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It's very frustrating that Somerville is moving forward with an expensive (estimaed $400,000 per year) body cameras program without waiting for the hearing that residents have requested and have a right to.
As a reminder, Mayor Wilson's justification for urgency was that he didn't want to miss out on a quarter million dollar grant to cover the initial purchase, a sum that will be quickly outpaced by the ongoing costs of the program.
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It should be noted that the comments at the July 27th meeting against deployment of police body cameras included several activists who have been advocating for police oversight since 2020. Meanwhile, a large fraction of the comments in favor of cameras were members of the city's own past task forces on policing.
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At the Special Meeting on body cameras that Mayor Wilson called on July 27th, about two thirds of the public comments were in opposition to approval of the policy documents and/or in opposition to initiating an expensive body cameras program at this time.
Nevertheless, the Council voted to approve the policy and to accept the small federal grant for purchase of the cameras (which required that the cameras be purchased by the end of August).
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To give comments on police body cameras in Somerville, please use this link to sign up for the Zoom meeting, and raise your hand to request a chance to speak:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VAIn particular, it's important to emphasize that a civilian oversight body should exist *before* police body cameras are deployed.
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There are some important updates on the #SomervilleMA police body cameras situation.
On Tuesday September 8th, the Legislative Matters Committee will be holding the public hearing on body-worn cameras that 89 residents requested by petition. If you're concerned about the issue, it'd be great if you can sign up to give comment.
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We also ran into a ton of neighbors last night who were also celebrating #AllstonChristmas. One was wearing a very nice Cotopaxi backpack that had been an Allston Christmas gift in a previous year, and she said she always wore it to celebrate and take home her presents. As is traditional, we wished everyone good hunting.
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Last-minute #SomervilleMA #Voting "guide":
* "MA State Senate Debate for 2nd Middlesex District, Aug 1, 2026" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdvMymbXoqE
* https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/elections/sample-ballots -
"A Rebuttal To My Opponent In The 26th Middlesex District Race: 'My housing policy vision is clear: guaranteed #HousingForAll,'" an op-ed from State Rep Mike Connolly. https://binj.news/2026/08/31/opinion-a-rebuttal-to-my-opponent-in-the-26th-middlesex-district-race/ #opinion #politics #election #housing #CambridgeMA #SomervilleMA
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#mawx you are probably not sick - the #ragweed #pollen is bad today #somervillema #boston #massachusetts #allergies #MaskUp https://www.pollen.com/forecast/current/pollen/02143
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Meet Your Neighbor Month
Potentially fun community-building events in #CambridgeMA.
(I don't know what to make of the gamifying "passport" stamps/checklist, and the small bits of commercial intersection, but there are some good ideas and icebreakers.)
https://www.cambridgema.gov/departments/peacecommission/meetyourneighborday
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#BostonWeekend Sun UHHH #TherapyGecko live at the armory in #SomervilleMA fielding audience life and relationship questions from polycule city usa... https://artsatthearmory.org/events/therapy-gecko-live/ #Boston #podcast
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#BostonWeekend Fri-Sun FILM #CatherineOHara Tribute weekend at the Somerville Theatre & Crystal Ballroom
Friday, August 21: #BEETLEJUICE - 35mm print, (plus bonus #SCTV greatest hit sketches!)Saturday, August 22: double-feature Christopher Guest’s #WaitingForGuffman and Martin Scorsese’s #AfterHours
Sunday, August 23: double-feature #BestInShow and #AMightyWind
Plus a CO'H costumes/drag show party?
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#BostonWeekend Sat & Sun MUSIC Rat Music Fest in #SomervilleMA - #LadyLamb headlines (love her!) - $35 but NOTAFLOF
https://yardworkproductions.com/lineup/
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#BostonWeekend Sat MUTUALAID Free Store run by MAMAS at East Somerville Community School - volunteers welcomed - https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_uBtwDDql/?img_index=1 #Boston #SomervilleMA #MedfordMA #MAMAS #MutualAid #Medford and #Somerville
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After mentioning #CambridgeMA wild bunny proliferation, I went on a short walk, and spotted two more, a block apart.
One ran under a parked car before I could photo, but this one went chameleon, to blend in with a flowerbed at Cambridge Hospital as I passed.
For those of us on Mastodon who don't have cats to post, so we don't feel left out, this is the innaugural post for tag #BostonBuns (before the tag is used for some less-kid-friendly purpose).
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Saw a fox during my morning walk through the Tufts campus!
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Saw a fox during my morning walk through the Tufts campus!
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Saw a fox during my morning walk through the Tufts campus!
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Saw a fox during my morning walk through the Tufts campus!
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Saw a fox during my morning walk through the Tufts campus!
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#Ube Shop still closed - now its made the news on #GBH https://www.reddit.com/r/Somerville/comments/1pf5oum/ube_desserts_and_illegal_sandwiches_this/ #SomervilleMA
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#BostonWeekend 7x Sat PLANTS #Herbstalk is back at the #SomervilleArmory - #Herbalism and #PlantSwap and more - "Our lively marketplace features handmade herbal products and botanical goods created by New England crafters. Come support local herbalists, farmers, medicine makers, teachers and artists while you shop our fabulous marketplace. You’ll find handmade crafts, natural body care products, teas, soaps, candles, botanically-dyed fibers, mushrooms, herbal remedies and more!…
The event will also host an array of free educational talks related to herbalism and holistic well-being, as well as a BIPOC led art and healing space.
Join our gathering of plant-loving people who celebrate the joy of community!" https://artsatthearmory.org/events/herbstalk-wintergreen-market/ #Plants #Plantstodon #ThisIsFine #gardening #SomervilleMA
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If you’re in #bostonma let’s grab dinner. We are holding a meetup Thursday at 7PM at Gustazo in #Waltham. All are welcome!
#boston #walthamma #CambridgeMA #newton #somervillema #unionsquare #InmanSquare #centralsquare #newengland #mit #BelmontMA #FediMeetup #harvard #MoodySt