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Nina Rubinstein Alonso’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Writing in a Woman’s Voice, Peacock Journal, Southern Women’s Review, etc. Her book, This Body, was published by David Godine Press, her chapbook, Riot Wake, by Cervena Barva Press, and her story collection, Distractions En Route, by Ibbetson Street Press. She is also the editor of Constellations a Journal of Poetry and Fiction, constellations-lit.com.

The City of Somerville’s September 11th Remembrance Ceremony

Join Nick Zaino for a lively presentation on 100 Years of Boston Comedy with a focus on the comedy scene here in Somerville. Wednesday, September 20, 6:30—8:30 p.m. West Branch Library 40 College Ave, Somerville, MA, 02144

SHS and NEASC launched the re-accreditation process in Fall 2022; the report is the next step in the multi-year process to attain re-accreditation by the NEASC regional review board.

Somerville High School Principal Alicia Kersten announced that Somerville High School received the NEASC Collaborative Conference visit report. The report includes the findings from the high school’s self-reflection period as well as the findings from the Collaborative Conference visiting team, which included administrators and teachers from other districts in New England. SHS faculty, administrators, and other officials will use the report as a blueprint to improve the quality of programs and services for the students of the school.

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Earlier today, September 11,  the city held a procession and memorial ceremony to recognize the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. Residents were invited to join a procession that started at the Cedar St entrance of the Community Path and ended at the 9/11 memorial in Davis Square.  City officials took part in a speaking program followed by a wreath laying ceremony with the presentation and retiring of the colors by the Somerville Police and Somerville Fire Honor Guards. ~Photos by Claudia Ferro

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Due to weather, there will be a smaller version of Sunday’s block party at La Brasa and Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine. Stop by from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for live music from A Trike Called Funk and all the best food and drinks.

The Jimmy Fund Walk raises money for Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping patients in their battles with cancer and funding research to improve their chances of winning the fight.

Tom Helming, Jocelyn Siegel, and Luke Sciarappa will join thousands in the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer research and care

36 residents from Somerville will participate in the Boston Marathon^® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1.