Somerville Mayor Announces U2 Day TheBostonChannel.com City Declares It 'Rocks' After U2 Concert BOSTON -- With its place in rock ‘n’ roll history now secure, the city of Somerville issued a proclamation Wednesday to mark its role as a “seminal source” of support and inspiration for Irish super-group U2. "Somerville rocks, and so also does U2,” said Mayor Joseph Curtatone, reading a copy of the proclamation to lead singer Bono at the Somerville Theatre. Curtatone declared March 11 “U2 ‘No Line On The Horizon’ Celebration Day’” in the city. Davis Square’s Somerville Theatre was host to an intimate concert Wednesday night promoting the band’s new album. “I was extremely proud of our city’s people and of the Davis Square business community for helping to make this a memorable and joyful event,” said Curtatone in a statement. “A lot of people contributed to making this a successful event, which … [Read more...]