Who Joined Medford City Council Race?

SONG OF THE DAY: "Dizzy" by Jimmy Eat World

Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, May 13:

1. FITZPATRICK'S HAT IN RING: Medford resident Bob FitzPatrick has entered the race for Medford City Council. Read more here.

2. NEW ORDER: John Waller takes over as local editor of Medford Patch from Jake O'Donnell today. He can be reached at john.waller@patch.com. Bill Gilman is now Medford Patch's community editor and can be reached at williamg@patch.com. 

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On May 13, 1846, the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly votes in favor of President James K. Polk's request to declare war on Mexico in a dispute over Texas.

Under the threat of war, the United States had refrained from annexing Texas after the latter won independence from Mexico in 1836.  But in 1844, President John Tyler restarted negotiations with the Republic of Texas, culminating with a Treaty of Annexation. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Mostly clear with a high of 61. Clear again tonight with a low around 40.