As we replace, renovate and rebuild Massachusetts' aging housing stock, changing the way we think about elevators is a big step in that direction.
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Worsening environment for libraries seems distant in Somerville since threat to drag story hour in 2024
A bomb threat to a Somerville Public Library drag story hour in 2024 is cited in report a by Pen America. A drag story hour the next year went on without incident.
Recount of race should reassure everyone about election processes, state senator says with thanks
The publicly witnessed recount altered previous final counts by only one vote. This is reassuring not just considering this race, but in general.
Politicians aren’t your friends
Politicians are real people who can cry and laugh and certainly try to do both. Feel free to be moved but remember that they have no idea you're watching.
Lander concedes recounted race, and Brownsberger returns to Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate seat
State senator Will Brownsberger has kept his Suffolk and Middlesex seat in a recount of last week’s Democratic primary against first-time candidate Daniel Lander.
In a rematch with MacKay for state rep in the 25th Middlesex District, Decker fights harder (updated)
Two years ago, labor organizer Evan MacKay came within 41 votes of unseating state rep Marjorie Decker. Decker and her supporters went all out to prevent a repeat.
Brownsberger has the edge over Lander to keep his Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate seat (updated)
Whether the Suffolk and Middlesex seat will be kept by state senator Will Brownsberger or go to first-time challenger Daniel Lander looked too close to call Tuesday.
Rogers wins reelection in 24th Middlesex race for state representative
Cambridge opted to reelect 24th Middlesex District state representative Dave Rogers in the Democratic primary held Tuesday, reflecting his win in the district as a whole.
Uyterhoeven wins in 2nd Middlesex race to replace retiring Jehlen
Retiring state senator Pat Jehlen endorsed a different candidate than Somerville went for in a Democratic primary: Erika Uyterhoeven.
Connolly beats challenger, keeps seat in 26th Middlesex state representative race
Somerville reelected state representative Mike Connolly in the Democratic primary, and first-time challenger Neil Miller conceded the race.