Massachusetts

City and County Poets Laureate 

 

Attleboro

In 2022, Briana Serradas was named the inaugural poet laureate of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 
 
Arlington

In 2019, Steven Ratiner was named poet laureate of Arlington, Massachusetts. Ratiner will serve a two-year term.
 
Boston

In 2019, Porsha Olayiwola was named poet laureate of Boston, Massachusetts. Olayiwola will serve a four-year term.
 

Brockton

In 2021, Philip Hasouris was named the poet laureate of Brockton, Massachusetts. 
 

Somerville

In 2019, Lloyd Schwartz was named poet laureate of Somerville, Massachusetts. Schwartz will serve until 2024.
 

Springfield

In 2019, Magdalena Gómez was named poet laureate of Springfield, Massachusetts. Gómez will serve a two-year term.
 

Westwood

In 2023, Lynne Viti was named poet laureate of Westwood, Massachusetts. Viti will serve a two-year term.
 

Worcester

In 2020, Juan Matos was named poet laureate of Worcester, Massachusetts. Matos will serve a two-year term.