GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, April 26, the 116th day of 2017 with 249 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:46 and sunset is @ 7:37. The New Moon is exact @ 8:17 AM EDT. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1478 – Pazzi conspirators attacked Lorenzo and killed Giuliano de’Medici. 
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Somerville’s Patriot’s Day Ceremonies Commemorated Paul Revere’s Ride


The annual celebration of the historic event to included colonial games, refreshments, visit by “Paul Revere” on horseback.

Photos by Frank Santangelo 

By William Tauro 

This past Monday, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission invited all residents and community members to the City’s annual Patriot’s Day celebration, that was held at Foss Park.  Continue reading Somerville’s Patriot’s Day Ceremonies Commemorated Paul Revere’s Ride

Letter to the Editor: Mayor Trying To Take Somerville Courthouse by Eminent Domain for Federal’s New Assembly Project

Dear Somerville News Weekly Speak Up Line,

I am writing to let you know that your beloved Mayor Joseph Curtatone is trying to take the Somerville District Courthouse by eminent domain. 
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