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Keith Tornheim, a biochemistry professor at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, has six recent books, The Sacrifice of Isaac; I Am Lilith, Dancer on the Wind, Spirit Boat: Poems of Crossing Over, Can You Say Kaddish for the Living?, Fireflies, Spoiled Fruit: Adam, and Eve in Eden and Beyond. His poems have appeared in Ibbetson Street, The Somerville Times, Boston Literary Magazine, Muddy River Poetry Review and Poetica.

(Pictured here is Liz Doncaster, bottom left, leading district staff through a Restorative Circle.

With a strong emphasis on student well-being and teacher resilience, outstanding educators and leaders like Somerville Public Schools’ Director of Student Services, Elizabeth (Liz) Doncaster, are being recognized for their influential contributions to the social-emotional development and well-being of students.

As the MBTA  announced on October 7, the Bus Network Redesign’s first phase will launch on December 15. Preparations and outreach for the rollout of these changes to establish more frequent service and better routes are underway.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are inviting residents to attend a community meeting to learn more about plans to open a warming center at the Cummings School to support the city’s unhoused population during the winter months. 

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Department of Health and Human Services, and the Somerville Public Library invite the Somerville community to join in for the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance/Resilience in honor of those members of the community who have lost their lives to violence. 

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The Somerville Museum and The City of Somerville join the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of MA, HM 10th Regiment of Foot, and the 54th MA Volunteer Infantry to honor our vets at Milk Row Cemetery.