New Marlborough/Arlington Traffic Light Working

SONG OF THE DAY: "Fame" by David Bowie

Good morning, Beacon Hill! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, July 12:

1. NEW TRAFFIC LIGHT: Last month, we told you about the new traffic lights put up along the Boston Public Garden at the intersection of Marlborough Street and Arlington Street, in the area that separates the Back Bay from Beacon Hill.

As of earlier this week, the lights were up, operational and working. Read more here.

2. ASSAULT INVESTIGATION: Boston Police are seeking a suspect involved in an indecent assault on Beacon Hill that reportedly took place Monday night. Read more here.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1984, Walter Mondale, the leading Democratic presidential candidate, announces that he has chosen Representative Geraldine Ferraro of New York as his running mate. Ferraro, a daughter of Italian immigrants, had previously gained notoriety as a vocal advocate of women's rights in Congress. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Cloudy with showers likely and a high of 73. Showers likely tonight, patchy fog and a low of 64.