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...very historic place, and I feel Cambridge should advertise it a little more," said State Rep. Peter Vellucci (D-Cambridge). Defending his hometown against its detractors, Vellucci noted that Patriots Day ceremonies have always drawn large numbers of people. "Even 35 years ago, there was always a good crowd," Vellucci said...
...think Cambridge has done a good job of being patriotic," said Vellucci's State House colleague, Rep. Alvin E. Thompson (D-Cambridge). "I think we're in the forefront. Everything that has got to be done is being done here...
...imagine that if Paul Revere were here today, he would ride through the streets of Eastern Europe crying `Freedom is coming! Freedom is coming!'" Vellucci told the crowd. "That would be something to celebrate...
...would also be a warning," Vellucci continued. "Because we know the price of freedom: responsibility and sacrifice...
Arguing that one of the primary responsibilities of a democracy is to provide for its veterans, Vellucci said that the country has failed to maintain the necessary level of benefits...