WPCNR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAY. By the WPCNR Roving Photographer. January 7, 2008: Three Councilpersons were officially sworn in to office for four year terms at Monday evening's Common Council meeting by City Judge Joanne Friia at the first official Council meeting of the new year. Councilman Benjamin Boykin was  elected unanimously as Council President and sworn in by Mayor Joseph Delfino to the position. 

Benjamin Boykin is sworn in for this third term as a Common Councilman last night with his wife Cassandra looking on, while Judge Joanne Friia administers the oath. Mayor Joseph Delfino presiding.

Dennis Power was sworn to his second full term as a Councilperson. His wife, MG Power looks on. Power served from 1989 to 1993 and was appointed to the Council to replace the late Robert Greer in 2005. He was elected in a special election in November 2005 to serve the remaining year in Mr. Greer's uncompleted term, and was elected to a four year term in November, 2007.

Milagros Lecuona with her daughter, being sworn in for her first term on the Common Council. Mayor Delfino observes the historic moment.

Mayor Does the Honors, swearing in Benjamin Boykin as Common Council President for the next two years. Mr. Boykin was first elected to the Common Council in 1999, was reelected in 2003, and won a third consecutive term in November.