This is a list of past and current municipal poets laureate serving towns, counties, and cities in Massachusetts . The state of Massachusetts does not have a poet laureate program.[ 1] [ 2]
Lainie Senechal – 2016–2017[ 3]
Stephen R Wagner – 2018–2019[ 3]
Ellie O'Leary – 2020–2023[ 3]
Lisa Usani Phillips – 2024–2025[ 4]
Briana Serradas – 2022– [ 4]
Philip Hasouris – 2021– [ 4]
Lee H. McCormack - 2012-2014[ 13]
Arnie Reisman - 2014-2016[ 14]
Justen Ahren – 2017–2019[ 15]
Jill Jupen – 2019–2024[ 16]
Claudia Taylor – 2024–2026[ 17]
Dan Waters – 2006–2009[ 18]
Fan Ogilvie – 2009–2012[ 18]
Justen Ahren – 2012–2015[ 18]
Emma Young – 2015–2018[ 18]
Spencer Thurlow – 2018–2022[ 18]
Tain Leonard-Peck – 2022–2025[ 18]
Terry E. Carter – 2021-2023[ 19]
Vijaya Sundaram – 2023– [ 4]
Everett Hoagland - 1994-1998[ 20]
John Landry - 2007–2010[ 21]
Patricia Gomes - 2014-2021[ 22]
Sarah Mulvey - 2022– [ 23]
Stephan Delbos – 2020– [ 32]
Sharon Chace – 2017– [ 33]
Robert Whelan – 2022-2025[ 34]
Lynne Viti - 2023-2025[ 39]
Juan Matos – 2020–2022[ 40] [ 41]
Oliver de la Paz – 2023–2025[ 4]
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^ Times, The Martha's Vineyard (15 April 2020). "Former Martha's Vineyard Poet Laureate Lee H. McCormack has died" . Retrieved July 31, 2022 .
^ Shea, Jack (1 October 2014). "Arnie Reisman dubbed Poet Laureate of Martha's Vineyard" . Retrieved July 31, 2022 .
^ "Reception for new poet laureate, Jill Jupen" . The Martha's Vineyard Times . 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
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^ "Everett Hoagland - UUA.org" . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ "John Landry: New Bedford's newest poet laureate" . Claire T. Carney Library news . University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. 10 April 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2022 .
^ Silvia, Michael (28 April 2014). "Patricia Gomes Named New Bedford Poet Laureate" . New Bedford Guide . Retrieved 19 October 2022 .
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^ "Martin Espada" . Northampton Arts Council . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
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^ "Jack Gilbert" . Northampton Arts Council . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Lesléa Newman" . Northampton Arts Council . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Lenelle Moïse" . Northampton Arts Council . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Richard Michelson" . Northampton Arts Council . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Amy Dryansky" . Northampton Arts Council . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Meet Karen Skolfield, Northampton's Poet Laureate — Mass Poetry" . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Stephan Delbos, first Poet Laureate in Plymouth, Massachusetts" . Made in Plymouth . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Sharon Chace's poetry" . Gloucester Daily Times . 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ Hagan, Stephen (2024-04-18). "Rockport author pens book on children's poems" . Gloucester Daily Times . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Nicole Terez Dutton 2015 & 16" . somervilleartscouncil.org . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Gloria Mindock 2017 & 18" . somervilleartscouncil.org . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Lloyd Schwartz" . Poets & Writers . 1981-05-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ a b "Meet Magdalena Gómez, Springfield's Poet Laureate — Mass Poetry" . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Westwood Poet Laureate | Town of Westwood, MA" . www.townhall.westwood.ma.us . Retrieved 2024-02-01 .
^ "City of Worcester Announces Oliver de la Paz as Next Poet Laureate | City of Worcester, MA" . www.worcesterma.gov . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Meet Juan Matos, Worcester's Poet Laureate — Mass Poetry" . Retrieved 2024-08-28 .