Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Magoun Square Wants a Sign
Ward 5 Online's Courtney O'Keefe says, "All of us ‘gouners want our sign that tells everyone that they are entering our beloved Magoun Square."
The following is a letter from Courtney O'Keefe, the woman behind Ward 5 Online, about her neighborhood's desire to have a sign that says "Magoun Square." It's the only major square in Somerville not to have one. Here's what she writes: Sign of the Times They direct us, inform us, and identify places we are looking for. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors and styles, but collectively, they are a significant part of our daily lives. One never really thinks of how important signs are, unless of course, we’re desperately looking for the one we need. There is a group of residents, business owners and patrons looking for a particular sign here in Somerville. A sign that has been repeatedly replaced after being damaged and finally removed …
Courtney O'Keefe
11:50 am on Monday, February 25, 2013
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