Ben Ewen-Campen
@benforward3.bsky.social
City Councilor, Somerville MA - Ward 3. Affordable housing, safe streets, good jobs, public transit, fighting climate change (also, biologist at Harvard Med School) https://www.benforward3.com
My statement condemning the hateful anti-Palestinian outbursts at Somerville City Hall last night 👇
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
My statement condemning the hateful anti-Palestinian outbursts at Somerville City Hall last night 👇
🚶♂️Apply to join the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee! Seeking new members - learn more here:
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November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
🚶♂️Apply to join the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee! Seeking new members - learn more here:
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🐓New Union Square restaurant alert🍗
The wonderful family who run Reliable Market is JUST about to open K-BOK, Korean Fried Chicken, in the space that was once La Cantina. STAY TUNED!
The wonderful family who run Reliable Market is JUST about to open K-BOK, Korean Fried Chicken, in the space that was once La Cantina. STAY TUNED!
November 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🐓New Union Square restaurant alert🍗
The wonderful family who run Reliable Market is JUST about to open K-BOK, Korean Fried Chicken, in the space that was once La Cantina. STAY TUNED!
The wonderful family who run Reliable Market is JUST about to open K-BOK, Korean Fried Chicken, in the space that was once La Cantina. STAY TUNED!
You can read our petition here: somervillema.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
You can read our petition here: somervillema.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...
I launched these efforts in 2023 (somervillema.legistar.com/LegislationD...), then worked in collaboration with the Anti-Displacement Task Force and Mayor Ballantyne’s staff to draft our bill, which was unanimously supported by the City Council. 2/
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I launched these efforts in 2023 (somervillema.legistar.com/LegislationD...), then worked in collaboration with the Anti-Displacement Task Force and Mayor Ballantyne’s staff to draft our bill, which was unanimously supported by the City Council. 2/
🏠SO PROUD to be at the State House today in support of Somerville’s Rent Stabilization home rule petition.
Powerful testimony from Public School Superintendent Carmona on the effects of displacement on families, and especially from tenants who lost their homes due to rent gouging.
Powerful testimony from Public School Superintendent Carmona on the effects of displacement on families, and especially from tenants who lost their homes due to rent gouging.
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🏠SO PROUD to be at the State House today in support of Somerville’s Rent Stabilization home rule petition.
Powerful testimony from Public School Superintendent Carmona on the effects of displacement on families, and especially from tenants who lost their homes due to rent gouging.
Powerful testimony from Public School Superintendent Carmona on the effects of displacement on families, and especially from tenants who lost their homes due to rent gouging.
Welcome aboard to Somerville’s newest City Councilor, Emily Hardt, representing Ward 7! Very glad to be back to 11 people around the horseshoe :)
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Welcome aboard to Somerville’s newest City Councilor, Emily Hardt, representing Ward 7! Very glad to be back to 11 people around the horseshoe :)
THANK YOU to Save The Alewife Brook for their partnership and leadership on this issue. Read their latest newsletter here: mailchi.mp/savethealewi...
November 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
THANK YOU to Save The Alewife Brook for their partnership and leadership on this issue. Read their latest newsletter here: mailchi.mp/savethealewi...
"Does our plastic actually get recycled?" The #CamberVille newsletter is always excellent, but this one is truly a must-read: a deep dive into the recycling processing plant where all of Somerville's recycling winds up: mailchi.mp/bostonglobe....
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"Does our plastic actually get recycled?" The #CamberVille newsletter is always excellent, but this one is truly a must-read: a deep dive into the recycling processing plant where all of Somerville's recycling winds up: mailchi.mp/bostonglobe....
🚰 There is a MASSIVE issue facing Somerville that is getting way too little attention, probably because it sounds very technical: our Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) plan.
And specifically, how we pay for it. Here's my Resolution for tonight, and below is an explainer 1/
And specifically, how we pay for it. Here's my Resolution for tonight, and below is an explainer 1/
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🚰 There is a MASSIVE issue facing Somerville that is getting way too little attention, probably because it sounds very technical: our Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) plan.
And specifically, how we pay for it. Here's my Resolution for tonight, and below is an explainer 1/
And specifically, how we pay for it. Here's my Resolution for tonight, and below is an explainer 1/
Pretty insane aurora borealis in Somerville currently
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Pretty insane aurora borealis in Somerville currently
Intergenerational love for #MarketBasket
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Intergenerational love for #MarketBasket
So excited to welcome aboard our newest two City Councilors-At Large, Ben Wheeler & Jon Link. It was a pleasure to support these great candidates, and I'm excited to get to work together. @jonlink.bsky.social 3/
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
So excited to welcome aboard our newest two City Councilors-At Large, Ben Wheeler & Jon Link. It was a pleasure to support these great candidates, and I'm excited to get to work together. @jonlink.bsky.social 3/
🗽Thank you Somerville! We have a new Mayor, a new City Charter, three great new City Councilors, and a new School Committee Rep in Ward 3.
Huge congratulations to Mayor-elect Jake Wilson - I’m excited about the future, and ready for the tough work ahead. 1/
Huge congratulations to Mayor-elect Jake Wilson - I’m excited about the future, and ready for the tough work ahead. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🗽Thank you Somerville! We have a new Mayor, a new City Charter, three great new City Councilors, and a new School Committee Rep in Ward 3.
Huge congratulations to Mayor-elect Jake Wilson - I’m excited about the future, and ready for the tough work ahead. 1/
Huge congratulations to Mayor-elect Jake Wilson - I’m excited about the future, and ready for the tough work ahead. 1/
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🇺🇸Today’s the day, Somerville: VOTE!
Polls are open until 8p - double-check your polling location here: www.somervillema.gov/mysomerville
Polls are open until 8p - double-check your polling location here: www.somervillema.gov/mysomerville
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🇺🇸Today’s the day, Somerville: VOTE!
Polls are open until 8p - double-check your polling location here: www.somervillema.gov/mysomerville
Polls are open until 8p - double-check your polling location here: www.somervillema.gov/mysomerville
Please help us support Somerville families affected by the cruel withholding of Federal food assistance:
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Please help us support Somerville families affected by the cruel withholding of Federal food assistance:
We all agree: vacant buildings don't help anyone. I was very pleased to vote unanimously to advance a plan to bring Transmedics, an impressive organ transplanation company, to Somerville. Not a done deal yet - hopefully soon.
Here are my remarks on why I supported this: youtu.be/Sx4mtp-SywQ?....
Here are my remarks on why I supported this: youtu.be/Sx4mtp-SywQ?....
October 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We all agree: vacant buildings don't help anyone. I was very pleased to vote unanimously to advance a plan to bring Transmedics, an impressive organ transplanation company, to Somerville. Not a done deal yet - hopefully soon.
Here are my remarks on why I supported this: youtu.be/Sx4mtp-SywQ?....
Here are my remarks on why I supported this: youtu.be/Sx4mtp-SywQ?....
😯 Halloween comes to Prospect Hill
October 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
😯 Halloween comes to Prospect Hill
🚨WOW🚨Not in Ward 3, but as a full time Food Influencer I just have to say WOW this Vietnamese coffee spot POUND HOUSE in Ball Square is unreal! Wildly good banh mi and coffee ☕️
October 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🚨WOW🚨Not in Ward 3, but as a full time Food Influencer I just have to say WOW this Vietnamese coffee spot POUND HOUSE in Ball Square is unreal! Wildly good banh mi and coffee ☕️
Great to see so many Somerville affordable housing champs there, too! Here’s Andrea Shapiro & Courtney Brunson
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Great to see so many Somerville affordable housing champs there, too! Here’s Andrea Shapiro & Courtney Brunson
Proud son alert! Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the incredible Mass Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA), including an award for my dad who has served on the Board for 30 years :)
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Proud son alert! Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the incredible Mass Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA), including an award for my dad who has served on the Board for 30 years :)
One year old! And you know what that means: she can ride to daycare on the bike :)
October 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
One year old! And you know what that means: she can ride to daycare on the bike :)
