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SOC-STD 68UH: Urban Health and Community Change

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Somerville is the most densely populated municipality in New England. Historically a gateway city that previously attracted large numbers of Italian, Irish and Portuguese immigrants, it remains an immigrant city with a population that is 25% foreign born. Previously known as a blue-collar city suffering from deindustrialization, crime, and population loss, Somerville is now a…Continue Reading SOC-STD 68UH: Urban Health and Community Change