A cat was dubbed Somerville’s ‘bike path mayor.’ Now neighborhood pets are vying to unseat her. By Spencer Buell Globe Staff,Updated July 3, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

The electoral field for "bike path mayor" in Somerville, Massachusetts, which started with just two cat-idates, has grown, as ...

These political notes cover a meeting on a Teele Square “Pit” development proposal and viral discourse on the catfight over ...

Somerville residents can cast their vote in two elections this year: for mayor and, of course, for bike path cat mayor. The sitting mayor of the Somerville Community Path is a 3-year-old shorthair ...

Somerville, Mass., cats are humorously running for the made-up role of Bike Path Mayor in a viral mock election Incumbent Berry faces competition from cats Pirate, Puzzle, and Orange Cat, plus two ...

The new 'green infrastructure' helps calm traffic and improve safety while also absorbing stormwater during rainstorms.

SOMERVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - A group of feline friends in Somerville are campaigning to be mayor of a local bike path and from kibbles to crime, they’re not afraid to weigh in on the issues. The ...