Prospect Hill Tower illuminated in purple tonight to observe National Purple Heart Day. ~Photos by Bobbie Toner

To celebrate National Purple Heart Day, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Department of Veterans’ Services recognized and commemorated Somerville Purple Heart Recipients at Dilboy Post 529.

Also, at today’s event, Somerville was formally named a Purple Heart Community by the Military Order of the Purple Heart organization.

The Purple Heart flag has been raised at Dilboy Post 529 and City Hall.