Somerville politics Archives - Cambridge

‘Lights, Camera, Joe Curtatone!’ stars former Somerville mayor in a true-to-life role: Media champion

by Marc Levy May 7, 2026

Former 18-year Somerville mayor Joe Curtatone is set to be honored June 4 with a Public Service Award by the Somerville Media Center.

NEWS

Somerville Housing’s special officers are under the authority of city’s police chief in new home rule petition

by Marc Levy April 25, 2026

Special police officers also won’t be excluded from union activities or civil service rules, city councilors were assured.

NEWS

Gilligan-Corsetti organizes a run for Somerville state rep; Azeem breaks for his wedding and a party

by Marc Levy April 25, 2026

“I understand the struggles of working class people,” said Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti, eyeing a 27th Middlesex seat. Also: A “big South Asian dance party” calls.

NEWS

Political notes: Get to a Barber campaign kickoff, meet new candidates, see endorsements and fundraising

by Marc Levy April 14, 2026

There’s a campaign kickoff in Medford for state representative Christine Barber and news about Burhan Azeem, Daniel Lander, Evan MacKay and more.

NEWS

Order around appointing special police in Somerville, including at Housing Authority, paused for questions

by Marc Levy April 12, 2026

Legislators warn that time is running out to make sure of passage on Beacon Hill, putting pressure on action when an order returns April 23.

OPINION

It’s time for police oversight in Somerville

by Chris Dwan April 12, 2026

It is past time for the City Council to act on its 2020 commitment and create a police commission and a community police review agency.

NEWS

Entering a budget cycle $5.9M in the red, Somerville city councilors are united on priorities

by Marc Levy March 25, 2026

Somerville city councilors know their wish lists for the city might not happen, but the shared themes were deemed “really striking.”

OPINION

Somerville could have skipped these police grants that come with strings attached

by Chris Dwan March 15, 2026

The Somerville City Council accepted nearly $200,000 for police over two meetings filled with fractious debate. Is this money worth what it costs?