Jan 13, 2017
Somerville Mayors - Two Truths and a Lie
Can you tell which of these is statements is a lie about Mayor Webster?
JOHN M. WEBSTER (1922-1926) • In his Inaugural Address of 1924, Webster proposed that Somerville and Medford unite to become the new city of “Somerford.”
• Mayor Webster took Prohibition seriously. He even participated in enforcement by driving officers to the site of a police raid.
• In his Inaugural Address of 1924, Webster proposed re-uniting with Charlestown and once again becoming part of Boston proper.
