The 73rd Tour of Somerville was held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016.
SOMERVILLE - Although there were early-morning showers, the 73rd Tour of Somerville went ahead as planned on Monday.
Rain forced the cancellation of the annual Memorial Day parade and a planned bicycle ride for families, but the remain of the day's races, including the Mildred Kugler Women's Open and the Kugler-Anderson Memorial.
Although crowds were down because of the threat of storms, those that did attend were enthusiastic.
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The Tour of Somerville is promoted by Arts on Division, a Somerset County resource that promotes all aspects of culture and the arts, for the benefit of Jack's Kids, a Somerville Elks initiative that eases the financial burden to families dealing with a serious childhood illness and disabilities.
In addition, proceeds from the sale of the commemorative T-shirt benefits Middle Earth. This year's shirt logo was designed by Jojo Mosca, a senior at Somerville High School, whose winning design featured a bright yellow design that uses the letter O in the event name to be the wheels of a bike.
