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Somerville Councilors Endorse State Auditor Candidate Chris Dempsey
Councilors Matthew McLaughlin, Benjamin Ewen-Campen, Willie Burnley, Jesse Clingan, and Jake Wilson announced their decision Thursday.

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Councilors Matthew McLaughlin, Benjamin Ewen-Campen, Willie Burnley, Jesse Clingan, and Jake Wilson announced their decision Thursday.

YDMA is the youth branch of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
The Bay State Stonewall Democrats are the LGBTQ+ Democrats of Massachusetts.
The street has been accepted as a public way, allowing the city to make necessary upgrades and fixes.
Ricker will start her new role on Monday, September 19.
The field officially reopened to the public on Saturday, Aug. 20.
The project blends photography, portraiture, and the written word in a display that "reunites” senior women with their younger selves.
The Participatory Budgeting Working Group will establish guidelines and develop a process to roll out participatory budgeting in the city.
Former Brookline Firefighter Gerald Alston explains why he supports Raul Fernandez for State Representative.
BC is one of 26 Massachusetts schools that made the list.
Tufts is one of 26 Massachusetts schools that made the list.
Bentley University and Brandeis University are two of 26 Massachusetts schools that made the list
Several councilors are also proposing a temporary moratorium on tree removals in the city.
As a result of redistricting and reprecincting across the state, Somerville now has an additional eleven voting locations.
Mystique, the rock band scheduled to play, will now perform on Thursday, August 25 at 7 p.m.
Mohamad Alsabbagh won top male athlete in the Sprint Distance race and Emily Tato won top female athlete in the Olympic Distance race.
Aaronn Gu won the title in the Olympic Distance race.
“As an educator and a union member, I’m honored to have earned this endorsement,” Fernandez said.
The part-time, three-year program expands upon the university’s existing PhD in Business program.
Officer Mike Hogan and K-9 Eiko attended the Aug. 9 game and were honored as Service Dog of the Game.