GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer 


GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, August 22, the 231st day of 2017 with 134 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:56 and sunset is @ 7:35. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1485 – The War of the Roses ended with the death of England’s King Richard III. He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field. His successor was Henry V II. 
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The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Ron Draper, Carol Allen, Sandy Pinto, Bill Monahan, Anthony Ward GiGante, Judy Demerchant, Christopher Darlene English, Myriam Abeilice, Erin Buckley, Deb Fitzgerald, Ashley Rebelo, Peter Nardella, John MacGillivray, Alfred Martins, Stan Boliver, Christine Barber and Happy first Birthday to Joel Mbah

 

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DEMONSTRATORS BLOCKING HIGHWAYS DISCUSSED ON BEACON Hill 


By Bob Katzen 

Another bill before the Judiciary Committee would fine and jail any demonstrator or protester who intentionally blocks or prevents access to a public road or highway with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or higher. Offenders would be fined up to $2,500 and imprisoned for up to one year. Continue reading DEMONSTRATORS BLOCKING HIGHWAYS DISCUSSED ON BEACON Hill