The Dig - Boston's Only Newspaper
“There were only 1,069 votes separating Joe and me,” said Walles, whose take amounted to about 37% of the ballots. “I said, if I got more than 30%, I’m good.”
At the event, many of the candidates—whether running for reelection or seeking a seat for the first time—stressed the importance of fighting for more affordable housing, as well as more and better public transportation, and of continuing to build a progressive movement that addresses economic and social injustice.
For 10 months between 2012 and 2013, Chris Faraone, Tom Nash, and Adam Vaccaro dug into the unseemly political underbelly of the City of Somerville, where the power and privilege of an elite few has dominated and perverted municipal progress for decades.
![“We’re the definition of hands-on workers. We’re pretty much breathing the same air as our customers.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #economy #health #news #tattoo #coronavirus #COVID19](https://digboston.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
