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The cat mayoral race in Somerville, Mass., has come to an end, and a Bike Path Mayor for the community has been chosen.

On Sunday, Sept. 14, residents of the small town learned which of their four-legged denizens would rule over the Somerville Community Path as the "Bike Path Mayor." What started as an inside joke among neighbors evolved into a full-blown art installation , featuring dozens of campaign signs for the over 70 pet candidates — mostly cats, a couple of dogs, and a few other pe

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