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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
[email protected], and CC the City Council ([email protected]).

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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
[email protected], and CC the City Council ([email protected]).

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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
[email protected], and CC the City Council ([email protected]).

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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
[email protected], and CC the City Council ([email protected]).

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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__1VA

To 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.

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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__1VA

To 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.

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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__1VA

To 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.

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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__1VA

To 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.

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #CallToAction #MAPol

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*.

#MAPol #surveillance #SomervilleMA

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.

#SomervilleMA #policing #surveillance #MAPol

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.

#SomervilleMA #surveillance #policing #MAPol

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.

#SomervilleMA #surveillance #policing #MAPol

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).

#SomervilleMA #MAPol #surveillance #policing

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__1VA

In particular, it's important to emphasize that a civilian oversight body should exist *before* police body cameras are deployed.

#SomervilleMA #MAPol #policing

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.

#surveillance #MAPol #policing

#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

#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

> "This Thursday, July 30, or soon after, the City of Somerville's contractors will begin implementation of preliminary Elm-Beacon Connector work"

Yaay!

https://voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-connector

#somervilleMA #somervillebike #bikeSafety #mapoli

Mia Doi Todd, Gea, 2008 on Zen City

https://goatless.org/2026/07/02/mia-doi-todd-gea-2008-on-zen-city

Mia Doi Todd, Gea, 2008 on Zen City

https://goatless.org/2026/07/02/mia-doi-todd-gea-2008-on-zen-city

As was foretold, I have managed to finish up two more messenger bags and will have them for sale this SUNDAY DEC 7 at the HOLIDAY MARKET at 438 Somerville Ave 12-6. Should be a blast, there's three floors of artists, makers, and local organizations, Cambridge Hackspace is hosting a repair clinic during the market, there's gonna be live music, drinks & snacks. Come say hi, get your holiday shopping done early and support the local artists who keep your community good and weird. And there's two other markets right around the corner! IT WILL BE FUN.

Milk Row (where I’ll be, in the basement): 438 Somerville Ave. 12-6p (Building is not reported to be accessible, per SOS website.)
Aeronaut’s Holiday Market: 14 Tyler St. 1-6p
Green & Jolly Holiday Faire: Bow Market 2-6p

#SomervilleMA #cambridgeMA #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #hackspace #uterus #dragon #library #handmade

#BostonWeekend 15x Fri-Sun JOJO Jonathan Richman in #SomervilleMA for 3 nights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCWhqQpp4pk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjFU98mEem4 https://www.somervilletheatre.com/production/live-on-stage-jonathan-richman-featuring-tommy-larkins-on-the-drums/ #ColdPizza #JonathanRichman #JoJo #ModernLovers #TheModernLovers #BostonMusic #Boston

#BostonWeekend 9/x Thu FILM The Outsiders in #SomervilleMA (Lincoln Park) - Free, outside https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2025/07/17/outsiders-free-outdoor-screening-somermovie-fest
#Boston #BostonFilm #TheOutsiders #Coppola #SEHinton

⏳ Just 3 days to go! *Color Kickstart* opens with a vibrant reception this Saturday, June 7, 3–6 pm. Come meet the artists and talk art via a live Q&A session. #somervilleart #somervillema #ColorKickstart #artopening #brickbottomartists

#BostonWeekend 3/x
Fri-Sat @7 #Fuzztival in #SomervilleMA at the #SomervilleArmory - local&regional annual festival since 2013, 25$ featuring:
Friday:
#SweepingPromises
#BabyBaby_Explores
#YHWHNailgun
#BongWish
#Balaclava
#Mingko
#NurseJoy
#LupoCitta
#TheSpatulas
#PlantFight
and Saturday:
#DougTuttle
#GregFreeman
#LatrellJames
#FrancieMedosch (of #Florry)
#PaperLady
#Prewn
#Clifford
#Warmachine
#Corporeal
#PewPew

#BostonMusic

Id0l Jam is happening in September in Somerville! :mexcitedmiku:

After there was some issue with the venue for the summer, Metam0re is now hosting Autumn Id0l Jam on September 29 at Arts at the Armory in Somerville. A day of Idol Showcases, singing, cosplay, and other idol and anime related stuff. (And now conveniently located in my city, no more needing to take the commuter rail :TamakoLaugh: .)

More info, and applications for performances and for vending space (I think they're especially looking for more artists to vend, anyone who's got some nerdy stuff to sell): https://autumnid0ljam.carrd.co/

#Id0lJam #AutumnId0lJam #SummerId0lJam #Id0lJam2024 #Convention #Conventions #AnimeConvention #AnimeConventions #AnimeCon #AnimeCons #Anime #Idol #IdolAnime #IdolCosplay #IdolCosplayer #Kaigai #KaigaiIdol #Cosplay #Cosplayer #Somerville #SomervilleMA #Boston #BostonMA #CambridgeMA #Artist #FanArtist #ArtistAlley

#BostonMusic Shows (what did I miss?):
Thursday: #ChaseAndStatus - British electronic duo (#Jungle/#DnB, usually with a live drummer), @ Roadrunner
#LanaDelRey @ Fenway

Friday: #ThisWillDestroyYou, Texan instrumental rock, Crystal Ballroom
#PVRIS, from #LowellMA (!), pop/electronic rock, HoB
“Underground” (#HipHop_ music party by #VertuOuVice at #TheArmory, featuring #Cakeswagg (#RoxburyMA) and a bunch of other #GreaterBoston area Hip Hop artists
#HootieAndTheBlowfish @ Fenway
#Shrek #Rave, yes, its a Shrek themed dance party, Don't worry about it, @ Big Night Live

Saturday:
#TedLeo and the Pharmacists, American rock, @ the 'dise
#RaviColtrane (John and Alice's kid!), gifted #MBase saxophonist, #TheArmory in #SomervilleMA

Sunday:
#SilversunPickups, American rock/#DreamPop, @ the HoB
#MdouMoctar, guitarist blending rock/#blues/#tuareg people styles, @ the 'dise

Fri-Sun: #GreenRiver festival, headliners include #Cake and #FleetFoxes and a ton of really cool up and coming acts, relatively reasonable ticket prices, #WesternMass

(#BostonWeekend 4/x)

Elfland has a hotline...

#SomervilleMA #Elfland

Historic Elfland is looking so lovely, now that they chopped down all the trees and are using the lot to park construction vehicles.
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capitalism is the best!
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#SomervilleMA #Elfland