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“My name is Marcelo Jerome Brociner. I’m currently the media teacher at Somerville High School, my alma mater. I am also a rapper, having written and released dozens of songs, and an event producer (see the annual ONE show or my 2017 exhibition in Hanoi, Vietnam). Attached are two poems that I have written in the time since the COVID-19 pandemic led to the closing of all Somerville school campuses back in mid-March.”
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Here is a COVID-19 update for Tuesday, May 12.
Please also be sure to check somervillema.gov/covid19 for information and resources that are updated frequently.
Latest news:
- Case Counts: As of 11 a.m. today, May 12, a total of 712 Somerville residents have tested positive for COVID-19, 420 of them have since recovered, and sadly there have been 17 deaths. More Somerville case data can be found on the City’s COVID-19 Dashboard
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Separate meetings will be held for the general public, seniors, parents, youth, and Spanish speakers. Go to www.somervillema.gov/virtualtownhall for the full schedule and to attend these forums. The first one is for seniors and takes place from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12.
— Photo by Christopher Reilley
Doug Holder is the founder of the Ibbetson Street Press. He teaches creative writing at Endicott College outside of Boston. Doug Holder’s work has appeared in Constellations, Rattle, Caesura, Boston Hassle and elsewhere. The Doug Holder Papers Collection is being processed at the University at Buffalo.
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Here is a COVID-19 update for Saturday, May 9.
Please also be sure to check somervillema.gov/coronavirus for information and resources that are updated frequently.
Latest news:
- Case Counts: As of 9:30 a.m. today, May 9, a total of 685 Somerville residents have tested positive for COVID-19, 330 of them have since recovered, and sadly there have been 11 deaths. More Somerville case data can be found on the city’s COVID-19 Dashboard.
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— Photo © Meena Kumar / @mekudesigns
Today many parents are seeking ways to keep their kids engaged and learning beyond the schoolwork remotely assigned by teachers.
Many of the team members at Pilot Pen are parents, too. Below, they share some fun and creative ways you can use the power of the written word to help create special moments for kids while imparting valuable lessons.
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The Somerville Arts Council wasn’t going to let spring go by without PorchFest, but to keep everyone healthy and safe this year, it will be CouchFest. On Saturday, May 9, from noon to 6:00 p.m., you can tune in to live and pre-recorded performances from local musicians right from your couch.
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Launches 10,000 mask drive for homemade cloth masks – distribution will prioritize seniors and other vulnerable populations
Starting this week, the City of Somerville will be distributing 100,000 civilian three-ply masks with a focus on getting masks to people most vulnerable to COVID-19. Because these masks can only be reused a limited number of times, the city is also putting out a call for donated cloth masks that can also be distributed to residents.
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