The Somerville Beacon

September 2026

Who Will Run for Somerville Ward 2?

And will it be one of you?

Sep 29 • Ethan Ludwin-Peery

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Claude Grades Somerville’s Housing Policy

How we’re doing, and how we can improve

Sep 28 • Ben Orenstein

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Average E-Bike Speeds on the Somerville Community Path

And other Community Path data

Sep 24 • Ethan Ludwin-Peery

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August 2026

“We Actually Have to Pass Things”: Christine Barber on Housing Pragmatism

Somerville State Representative and State Senate candidate

Aug 6 • Ben Orenstein

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Server, Plumber, State House Aide: Olivia Gilligan-Corsetti Runs for State Rep

This interview is part of the Beacon’s conversations with the candidates for state representative in the 27th Middlesex district.

Aug 5 • Ben Orenstein

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“Enough Nerds in This District”: Burhan Azeem's Bet on a Technical Campaign

Digging into the nuts and bolts of policy with Cambridge's Vice Mayor and State Senate Candidate

Aug 4 • Ben Orenstein

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Where Does Somerville Spend its Money?

Featuring the FY27 Budget

Aug 3 • Ethan Ludwin-Peery

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July 2026

An Interview with Matt McLaughlin

Somerville City Councilor and State Senate candidate

Jul 30 • Ben Orenstein

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Introducing the Somerville Law Bot

A free way to ask an AI about Somerville law

Jul 28 • Ben Orenstein

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April 2026

Somerville's $1.3 Billion Combined Sewer Overflow Plan

A summary of the regional sewer plan headed to state and federal regulators on April 30, and its projected impact on Somerville households.

Apr 26 • Ben Orenstein

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An Interview with Ben Ewen-Campen

Somerville City Councilor and candidate for the House of Reps. 27th Middlesex District

Apr 24 • Ben Orenstein

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