Mayor Jake Wilson plans to tackle Somerville’s housing crisis. Will it work?

When newly elected Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson bought his first home in Winter Hill 21 years ago, he was terrified he was ...
Cambridge Day

Cambridge and Somerville in the thick of the blizzard

Power outages in Cambridge and Somerville were not widespread as of 11 a.m. The Eversource power outages map showed outages ...

Somerville seeks developer for site near Green Line station

The city of Somerville is seeking developers who may be interested in buying a site near the MBTA Green Line’s East ...

Buddy’s Diner, a Somerville landmark, has been dark for years. Now the city is rallying to reopen it.

Through the windows of Buddy’s Diner, the old-school 1920s lunch car with the big, friendly red-and-blue sign, you can still catch a glimpse of better days for this local landmark. Since a plumbing ...
GBH

This Somerville matchmaker has Boston's dating scene down to a science

The singles mixer Mingle Mayhem is designed to challenge what people think their type might be, using games and conversation starters backed by social psychology principles.
The Boston Globe

Following Boston, Somerville residents no longer have to specify gender on marriage certificates

Somerville will no longer require partners to specify their gender on marriage certificates, after Boston adopted a similar policy in August. While the application for a marriage license, as set by ...

Somerville police release photos of person of interest as they investigate series of break-ins

Following a series of break-ins, the Somerville Police Department has released a photo of a person of interest ...
The Daily Free Press

Boston, Chelsea, Somerville defend sanctuary city policies amid increased ICE activity

Amid tension between the City of Boston and White House Border Czar Tom Homan, Massachusetts cities Chelsea and Somerville filed lawsuits Monday against the Trump administration for attempting to ...