'Making History on the Common' Today

SONG OF THE DAY: "You Are The Best Thing" by Ray Lamontagne

Good morning, Beacon Hill! Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, June 3:

1. MAKING HISTORY ON THE COMMON: The Friends of the Public Garden are holding the annual "Making History on the Common" day along with numerous other city organizations. They include:

The Freedom Trail Foundation, Historic New England, the Ancient Fishweir Project, the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, Codman Community Farms, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, Commonwealth Vintage Dancers, New England Contra Dancers, the Skating Club of Boston and Whole Foods Market.

More information for participating school groups is available here.

2. REAL ESTATE: Looking for a new place to live in the Beacon Hill area? Wondering about prices? We have a full Real Estate section for you to check out.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1989, with protests for democratic reforms entering their seventh week, the Chinese government authorizes its soldiers and tanks to reclaim Beijing's Tiananmen Square at all costs. By nightfall on June 4, Chinese troops had forcibly cleared the square, killing hundreds and arresting thousands of demonstrators and suspected dissidents. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with a chance of showers, high of 68. Mostly cloudy tonight, chance of thundershowers, low of 57.