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After retiring from Brandeis University, Karen Klein turned her creative energies first to making ink drawings, then wood sculptures. She continued a daily haiku practice begun in the mid 1990’s, then moved to contemporary lyric. She has been published online and in print journals, including Ibbetson Street, Wilderness House Literary Review, Muddy River Literary Review, Five Fleas, SLANT, and Critical Inquiry. Resuming her dance practice, she founded teXtmoVes, a poetry/dance collaborative in 2016 with performances in local libraries, art galleries, concert venues in the greater Boston area. Her first full-length poetry book, This Close, was published by Ibbetson Street Press (2022). Her chapbook, Embodied, is forthcoming from Finishing Line Press.

Earlier this morning a two-alarm fire broke out at 16 Glendale Ave. in Somerville. The first company arrived and reported smoke and fire conditions on the second floor. A search for occupants was carried out and was found to be clear. No report of injuries. The cause of the fire is undetermined currently and investigation is in process.

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm, the Somerville Museum partnered with the City of Somerville to produce a re-enactment of the historic event, followed by a living history fair.

EEE risk levels remain elevated in multiple communities

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced a fourth human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in the state this year. The case is a man in his 50s with exposure in an area in Middlesex County at high risk for EEE.

East Somerville Main Streets invites you on a culinary journey around the world on September 17th, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Broadway in Somerville. Returning for its thirteenth year, the East Somerville Foodie Crawl highlights local businesses and celebrates cuisine from El Salvador, Brazil, Italy, France, Mexico, and more.

 LEGO Discovery Center Boston is celebrating teachers as the new school year begins, with Teacher Appreciation Days.

Host, Sarah Fishman sits down with Ward 1 councilor, Matthew McLaughlin on September 5, 2024.

Celebrate back to school season by learning how to cook children’s favorite meals from around the world

To celebrate the back-to-school season, the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) and Nibble Kitchen are launching a new cooking class series, “Favorite Childhood Meals from Around the World!”