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<p>Jeff Shwom is a Somerville freelance reporter. He is also a staff reporter for <a href="https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/?s=Jeffrey+Shwom">The Somerville Times</a>.</p>


Jeff Shwom

A brightly-lit bike path next to some bike racks extends into the distance on a long, unlit straightway in the dark (center) at dusk.

Community Path near East Somerville T station at twilight credit Jeff Shwom

Trails

City Will Install Lighting to Dark Segments of the Community Path in East Somerville

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A rendering of a wide multi-lane intersection with a city skyline in the distance and a bike path along the sidewalk on the left edge of the primary street.

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Highways

Somerville’s ‘Grounding McGrath’ Plan Has A New Look, With Fewer Lanes

A view down a straight pathway with a yellow line painted down its center. The path is lined with black fencing and railroad infrastructure is visible to the right. In the distance is a bridge over the tracks and an MBTA station sign, and a skyline of buildings and trees

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Somerville’s Community Path Extension Is Open

Somerville Community Path