1952 - Born on the 9th of January in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.A. American politician.
1969 - He graduated high school at Somerville High School.
1973 - He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Dartmouth College.
1977 - He received his Doctor of Law degree at Boston College Law School.
- He served as a "Alderman" (a member of a Municipal assembly) for Ward Five in Somerville.
1978 - He was the chief legal counsel, joint committee on taxation in the Massachusetts state legislature.
1985 - He served as a Alderman in Somerville City Council.
1990 - He became Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.
1998 - He was elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses to the United States House of Representatives.
- He was the president of the Massachusetts Municipal Association.