By Martin Polignone

Good friends and old and new supporters came to get on board for what will now be a contested race for the ward one alderman seat. ” Matt has paid the dues, returned the calls and been out there in the snowstorms” remarked one supporter. State Representative Mike Connolly spoke good words of his friend Matt and that he was proud to be the first to endorse him. Many other candidates were on hand including some running for school committee, other ward alderman and even a mayoral candidate. The summer is heating up and so are the campaign trails in Somerville.