Looking to dig into the data behind these decisions? Read more at these sites.
MSBA: This is the state body that partially funds new schools in Massachusetts.
History of MSBA projects in Somerville
How MSBA projects work (timeline + process)
Latest project submission doc - Preliminary Design Program Feasibility Study (Submitted 4/7/2026) (first of 8 PDFs, rest linked here)
Somerville School Building Project Site: City site with info on new building. This is the city site that pulls together an overview of other city resources - School Committee, Mayor's office, Building Committee, Construction Advisory Group.
Somerville School Building Committee: Committee meeting monthly to oversee and facilitate this specific project. This is not an elected body; it's a committee made up both of elected officials and community representatives.
School Building Committee meeting recordings
Construction Advisory Group: Oft quoted, rarely read fully! This is the group that surveyed Somerville residents and provided a set of 3 recommendations for the new building.
2022 Brown Renovation Plan: Costs and plans for Brown renovation, commissioned by city in 2022. NB: building costs have gone up in the meantime - but this is one of the few thorough resources on what renovation would really involve and where those costs come from.
Brown School PTA - Building Q&A slides, General site
WHCIS PTA - General site