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Deborah Leipziger is an author, poet, and advisor on sustainability. Born in Brazil, Ms. Leipziger is the author of several books on sustainability and human rights. Her second collection of poems, Tell Me, was published in 2026 by Lily Poetry Review Books. Her work appears in numerous anthologies, including The Nature of our Times and Tree Lines: 21st Century American Poems. Her poems have been published in ten countries in such magazines as Revista Cardenal, Inkwell, The Bombay Literary Magazine, On the Seawall, and Salamander.

Grade 3 learners show exceptional scores in statewide assessments

Somerville Public Schools is celebrating encouraging gains in student achievement and growth reflected in newly released MCAS results, particularly in mathematics and among younger learners.

Mayor Jake Wilson speaks with Somerville Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Rubén Carmona about the new school year.

This week: Ward 4 Wednesday, September 23, Healey School Cafeteria, 5 Meacham St.

Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and the School Committee during the 2026 ‘Neighborhood Connect’ meeting series. Formerly known as City Hall Community Meetings, Neighborhood Connect will take place in each of Somerville’s seven wards. Meet local elected officials, neighbors, and city staff who will be ready to answer questions, share neighborhood updates, information on city initiatives, neighborhood crime stats, and more.

Somerville Police Department welcome four new police officers to the ranks of the Somerville Police Department.

Pictured from left to right: Chief Benford, Deputy Chief Lavey, Officer Joshua Benson, Officer Chanthan Neang, Officer Isaiah Saint-Vil, Officer Christian Marsden, and Deputy Chief Donovan.

— Somerville Police Department

Things are about to get sticky in Union Square as Somerville’s annual “What the Fluff?” Festival returns Saturday, September 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. (severe weather date: Sunday, September 20).