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Week in Review: LEGOLAND News

Funny Sav-Mor Liquors signs, a surprise snow storm and casino news also happened this week in Somerville.

Somerville LEGOLAND Reveals Boston's Favorite Landmark
The Boston Public Library in Copley Square is Boston's favorite landmark, according to people who voted in LEGOLAND Discovery Center's Facebook competition. As a result, LEGOLAND will rebuild the library in Somerville—out of LEGOS, of course—as part of Boston MINILAND.

Open Competition For LEGOLAND Dream Job
In other LEGOLAND news: You—yes, you—could be hired to work in Somerville as LEGOLAND Discovery Center's master model builder. The LEGO mecca is holding a public competition, called the Brick Factor, that will earn one Bostonian the dream job.

PHOTOS: 60 Funny Signs at Sav-Mor Liquors
Sav-Mor Liquors, a small local chain with a store in Somerville, is known for its funny signs. Here's a gallery of some of the best messages posted by the liquor store.

Everett Casino Clears Hurdle, Somerville to Study Impacts
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission's investigative bureau this week said Wynn Resorts is suitable to open a casino in Everett. Meanwhile, the city of Somerville will spend $150,000 studying the local impacts of the Everett casino proposal.

ESPN Says Somerville Student Is State's Top Soccer Player
ESPNBoston.com will give Somerville High School senior Thayrone Miranda the "Mr. Soccer" award, given annually to the top high school soccer player in the state, according to the sports website.

Small Fire at Somerville's Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
Somerville firefighters put out a small fire Monday afternoon at the MBTA's Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility. 

Snow Cancels Evening Activities on Tuesday
On Monday, the forecast said we'd be getting 1 to 3 inches of snow; on Tuesday evening, we ended up getting around 5 or 6 inches. It made for a messy commute.


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