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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Your Tuesday Briefing

The cities of Somerville and Medford are holding their primary municipal elections today. Voters in both cities will choose between candidates for both mayor and city council. While the Medford ballot includes incumbent mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Somerville's race features four new candidates, following mayor Joe Curtatone's decision not to seek reelection. 

In other news, the women's soccer season is off to a historic start after beating Williams on Saturday for the first time since 2006. 
Student Life offers orientation events for Class of 2024 
After the Class of 2024 missed out on in-person orientation in 2020, the university this fall hosted an illumination ceremony and other traditional orientation activities for the current sophomore class. 

Dean of Student Affairs Camille Lizarríbar said that "sophomores in particular deserve some special attention and the chance to bond as a class given the difficult circumstances they faced last year.” READ MORE. 
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NEWS | Somerville, Medford candidates prepare for upcoming mayoral primaries
Incumbent mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Medford City Councillor John Falco and John Petrella, a retired retail manager in the food industry, are the three candidates seeking election in Medford. 

Ward 7 City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne, Councilor At-Large Will Mbah, Mary Cassesso, the former chief community officer at Cambridge Health Alliance, and businessperson William Tauro will round out the ballot in Somerville. READ MORE
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FEATURES | Boxed in by the pandemic: Tufts mime group shares enthusiasm for live semester
Tufts' mimes were left with little ability to perform their craft last year. Now, they're back and more excited than ever. READ MORE
OPINION| The implications of California's recall election 
Opinion Editor Faye Shen Li Thijssen weighs in on her thoughts on California's recall election, which is taking place today. READ MORE
SPORTS | Women's soccer beats Williams for first time since 2006 in season opener
Almost two years since losing to Williams in the 2019 NCAA Sweet Sixteen, the Jumbos got their revenge at home on Bello Field with a 1–0 win over the Ephs on Saturday.  READ MORE
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