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The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week - April 9

2 weeks ago | thesomervilletimes.com | Bob Doherty

Eagle Feathers #326 – One If By Land, Two If By SeaBy Bob (Monty) DohertySomerville statesman Edward Everett first brought Paul Revere’s ride to light in his 1825 speech at Concord. Thirty five-years later, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow solidified Revere’s fame with his legendary 1860 poem, Paul Revere’s Ride. Longfellow wrote it with the hope of avoiding the bloodshed of a civil war. It inspired the whole nation but didn’t prevent hostilities.
20-Year Remembrance of Senator Charles ‘Charlie’ Shannon

2 weeks ago | thesomervilletimes.com | Sean Fitzgerald

By Sean FitzgeraldThis week mark’s the passing of a Somerville icon, who died in office 20 years ago last Saturday, April 5, 2005. Not many people know this, but Senator Shannon was actually born in Somerville, and served for 20 years as a Lexington Police Officer. The next time you are at Dilboy Stadium, go take a look at the plaque honoring his commitment to the youth of Somerville, as he was largely responsible for developing that project.
The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week - March 26

1 month ago | thesomervilletimes.com | Bob Doherty

Eagle Feathers #325 – The ReunionBy Bob (Monty) DohertyA reunion has been described as a gathering of friends, relatives, or associates on a special date or interval who honor the act of uniting again after a long separation. In our grand country, the historic time to remember should be the year 1775 and its following day of January 1, 1776.
City Council stands in defense of disability rights

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The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week - March 12

1 month ago | thesomervilletimes.com | Bob Doherty

Eagle Feathers #324 – Hidden Henry HansenBy Bob (Monty) DohertyIt has been eighty years since the United States landing on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. At an appalling cost of nearly 6,800 lives and 17,000 injured, the month-long struggle proved to be the toughest in Marine Corp’s history. The battle was highlighted by the early American flag raisings on the island’s highest peak, Mt. Suribachi.
The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week - February 26

1 month ago | thesomervilletimes.com | Bob Doherty

Eagle Feathers #323 – Queen of the Air – Heart of the OceanBy Bob (Monty) DohertyFrom above, it looks like an island in the middle of a body of water, not unlike a footprint of a modern castle surrounded by a moat. From the shore, it looks like an airport with its conning tower protruding high into the air where operators have a great 360° vista. It was completed in 1966 and was built in Somerville at the intersection of the Mystic and Malden Rivers.
The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week - February 12

2 months ago | thesomervilletimes.com | Bob Doherty

Eagle Feathers #322 – King GeorgeBy Bob (Monty) DohertyAt the end of the victorious eight-year American Revolutionary War, some of his officers wanted to crown him “King.” They had grown to love and respect their leader and wanted him to continue to lead the country that they had fought for. General George Washington, the object of their honor and devotion, resolutely turned them down. He reminded them that they had just fought and won a war for freedom, not for a monarchy.
The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week - January 29

2 months ago | thesomervilletimes.com | Bob Doherty

Eagle Feathers #321 – The PackersBy Bob (Monty) Doherty The John P. Squire Company was established in 1842, the year the Bunker Hill monument was capped and the year Somerville broke away from Charlestown.
City Councilors support physician union at Mass General Brigham

Jan 16, 2025 | thesomervilletimes.com | Harry Kane

By Harry KaneA majority of the primary care physicians throughout Mass General Brigham have filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize in an effort to maintain the integrity of the profession and improve working conditions, but the arbitration process is taking longer than expected. At the City Council meeting on January 9, a resolution was put forward to urge officials at Mass General Brigham to stop their delays and come to the bargaining table to recognize a PCP union.
The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week - January 15

Jan 15, 2025 | thesomervilletimes.com | Bob Doherty

Eagle Feathers #320 –The Thanksgiving Miracle By Bob (Monty) DohertyIf you look at the official city symbol of Worcester, Massachusetts, you will see that it is heart shaped. This image is symbolic because the city is located in the very center of Massachusetts, or the heart of the state. On November 28,1942, Worcester’s College of the Holy Cross’ football team, appropriately had “heart,” and their players’ hearts were beating on all cylinders.