The big question is what happened to the monument at Trum Field?  That was not supposed to be removed, according to the Strategic Planning Department at the last public hearing.  Lots of people are wondering what is going on. Is this a case of saying one thing and doing another?

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July 29th around Somerville has three birthdays each year that make it hard to forget‚Ķ Marisa Tauro – the lovely wife of Billy Tauro – of the well-known and famous Tauro family – is 39 again and we have no reason to doubt her.  Patti Norton – the mother of our editor and the wife of Donald Norton – is also celebrating her birthday and one of her best presents was 14 years ago – the birth of grandson Corey Norton – who has grown up to be another good looking Norton red head (we hear he‚Äôs got a girlfriend already).    

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At the progressives meeting this past month,  about 15 members showed up (is it getting smaller and smaller?).  Their endorsement of Alderwomen Rebekah for Ward 6 was a slam dunk.  No matter what,  we would have bet the bank on this one.  After all isn‚Äôt she credited with being one of the founders?   

 
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Looks like Ball Square is the place to be‚Ķhome of the Breakfast Club members – more breakfast served in and around Ball Square then in any other square in the city we bet.  The mayor opened his headquarters this past month in the square as well as one of his opponents.  How much you want to bet that Traffic & Parking has a field day in Ball Square?

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By the time this comes out on Wednesday (tonight), the now yearly event – Mayor Joe Curtatone Boston Harbor Cruise ‚Äì will have already happened. We‚Äôve heard that it is another sell out again this year.  The organizers of this year‚Äôs event did a great job as usual. We know a few of our News Talkers will be on board.

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A rumor that has been circling the Middlesex Probate Court this week is that Registrar John Buonomo, because of his close ties with Bill Clinton, has been asked to work on the Hillary Clinton for President campaign full time and if she wins,  he would become an important member of the administration. But he has refused!  According to one of our News Talkers, John is happy where he is, but will try to help Hillary as much as he can without interfering with his job!

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Harold ‚ÄúButch‚Äù Michitson, formerly of Somerville, and the former owner of Carol Ann‚Äôs Bake Shop in Medford as well as Harold‚Äôs Luncheonette in (Ball Square) Somerville has passed away this past week.  Those of us who remember Butch from when we used to eat at the Luncheonette can remember the many memories and good times that accompanied the great food!  Butch will be sadly missed, but never forgotten!

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We hear that maybe a former Ward 4 School Committee member might get in the sticker campaign in Ward 4‚Äôs empty ballot coming up. Wonder who that might be?  We still say that the administration should consider doing away with this board.

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Looking for something to do on Friday, August 10th? Don’t have a date or don’t have a place to take a date? Head over to Union Square to watch the silent film classic “Big Stakes,” accompanied with a live score of country western and Mexican folk music from Devil Music Ensemble. The Arts Council tells us (they wouldn’t lie to News Talk would they?) that the movie has everything: horse chases, bar room brawls, shoot-outs, corny one-liners and romance (is that everything? It is to us). Word is, no one will get mad if you boo, hiss, or cheer at the movie while tapping your toe and slapping your thigh to the music, which is good because News Talk always talks back to the screen at the movies.