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Emergency Measures: Three Legal Changes to Help Address Somerville's Housing Crisis
A blueprint for immediate action in a crisis.
Mar 6
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Ben Orenstein
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Jan 10
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Ben Orenstein
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An Interview with Judy Pineda Neufeld
Looking back on years of elected service
Nov 17, 2025
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Ben Orenstein
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How I Moderated My First Mayoral Debate
A peek behind the scenes.
Oct 21, 2025
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Ben Orenstein
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What Should I Ask at Monday's Mayoral Debate?
I'm moderating a debate between Wilson and Burnley and would like to include your questions.
Oct 14, 2025
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Ben Orenstein
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New Course: How The Somerville Government Works
Taught by yours truly.
Jun 18, 2025
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Ben Orenstein
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Let's Fix the School Street Crossing
I'm putting together a crew!
Jun 12, 2025
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Ben Orenstein
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Automatically Addressing a Housing Shortage
A model for writing an automatic response system into the law
Apr 6, 2025
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Ben Orenstein
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