Will Pearson co-founded the local news website Peterborough Currents in 2020. For five years, he led Currents as publisher and editor until transitioning out of those roles in the summer of 2025. He continues to support the work of Peterborough Currents as a member of its board of directors. For his day job, Will now works as an assistant editor at The Narwhal.
Also in this week's newsletter: Social assistance rates deemed "wildly insufficient" as cost of living increases and city council gives final approval to Bonnerworth pickleball complex
Also in this week's newsletter: Downtown's new donut-carrying outreach team, an update on the construction on Parkhill Road, and a $58 million price tag for a second police station.
Also in this week's newsletter: Peterborough's warmest winter ever, raises for police officers, and why our new public library branch may get corporate branding.
Ludmila Gallery's director and curator Laurel Paluck said sales had been declining amid the rising cost of living
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