Wicked Local The debate on when and how to reopen schools continues in Somerville, with the latest discussion focused on metrics and thresholds for when to close or reopen schools. On Jan. 6, the School Committee heard from two experts, Dr. Justin Feldman and Dr. Andrea Ciaranello, about what data to pay attention to and the overall quality of Somerville’s plan. Feldman and Ciaranello praised Somerville’s plan, especially the plan to test all students and staff regularly. Feldman noted that Somerville is in the top 1% of the country in terms of the mitigation measures the district has agreed to implement.