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The
Lions Breakfast last Sunday was a success with a large crowd turning
out as usual, the Lions members want to thank everyone for coming out.

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Welcome
home to Marisa Tauro, wife of our own Billy Tauro, who spent some 45
days back home in Brazil visiting with her family while Billy was here
in the 'Ville going to all the political parties to eat – by the way,
they just celebrated their wedding anniversary quietly here in the
'Ville as well this past week, here's to many more years!

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The
Somerville High School Art Fair – with musical performances by the
Somerville High Music Dept. – opening ceremony will be tonight,
Wednesday, April 29th from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Somerville High Atrium.
Other dates and times for the exhibit are: Thursday, April 30th from
8am to 2pm and Friday, May 1st from 8:30 am to Noon.

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A
Happy Birthday to Ed Ciampa, former City Assessor and City Treasurer,
and all around popular man about town, who recently celebrated his 82nd
birthday, he still looks 39, best wishes to Eddie from us here at the
News!

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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the
Somerville Chamber of Commerce, and GoGreen Somerville will host a
"B2Green" Exhibition and Networking event on Thursday, May 7th at the
Holiday Inn, 30 Washington Street. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., the event
features a 90-minute exhibition-style presentation from over 25 local
businesses, followed by a networking event hosted by the Chamber of
Commerce. All interested community members are invited to attend, and
to learn about ways the Somerville business community uses green
practices in their businesses, in addition to energy-saving
opportunities for residents and businesses.

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Condolences
to Helen Connolly's family and friends on her recent passing, she was
the mother of Alderman Jack Connolly and was 86 years old, we send our
sympathies to her family. Also passing recently was Celia Femino who is
the mother of SPD Capt Charlie Femino, our condolences to both families
for their loss.

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Sparks flew last
Thursday night at the Board of Aldermen meeting between Princess
Rebekah (with her version of transparency) and Alderman Bill Roche, who
was livid over the recent emails that Princess Rebekah released to her
special haters list of PDSers recently. She seemed very upset and
flustered to say the least when confronted on her version of
transparency compared to everyone else. Again, the PDSers want
transparency but only their version – never mind that Princess Rebekah
has called secret meetings herself and even the boss of the PDSers has
called secret meetings. Remember the old saying…"Don't throw rocks at
glass houses."

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Speaking of PDSers…the
news received a mysterious hand written letter that was slid under the
door of the office one night last week from one of their spokesmen,
which appears to be a threatening type of letter. We handed it over to
our attorneys for further action, and to the person who sent it, thank
you for signing it, but you might want to seek council. Talk about a
group of haters, it's amazing how negative they can be.

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A
community meeting on the Green Line extensions is being held on
Wednesday, April 29th at the Argenziano School from 6-8:30 PM. The
meeting is jointly sponsored by Groundwork Somerville GWS), the
Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership (STEP), Somerville
Community Corporation SCC) and the Somerville Health Agenda (SHA) who
are partners in the Community Corridor Planning (CCP). The meeting is
being held to provide an opportunity for Somerville residents and
business owners to share their ideas about how the Green Line will
affect their neighborhood, local businesses, transportation decisions,
rent and property taxes.

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Som' Girls Move
– FREE health promotion afterschool program for 6th-8th grade girls
starts May 1st for 8 weeks – Fridays from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Family
Center in Union Square at 366 Somerville Avenue. Sponsored by Community
Affairs of Cambridge Health Alliance. There will be dance activity
(Hip-hop, Soca, Zumba, Latin) and Nutrition (cooking and healthy
eating). Registration is required, so contact Lisa at 617-591-6940, or
lbrukilacchio@challiance.org.

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Last week
we told you about that Sovereign Bank employee that allegedly
threatened to release personal information on a bank customer and
well-known businessman here in Somerville? Well in court today there
was sufficient evidence to grant a trial, a date to be set up soon. The
bank employee allegedly threatened this customer with bodily harm and
to expose personal bank information if the customer didn't give him
tickets for the U2 concert last month. We'll keep an eye on this one.

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We
heard through the grapevine that a certain elected official had his
utilities shut off for lack of payment recently. Now we could name the
person, but in these economic times everyone is having problems and so
aren't certain elected officials. We can only let you know that he's a
PDSer!

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Happy Birthday to Mayor Joe and
Nancy Curtatone's son, Joe Jr., who turned 4 years old Saturday! We
hear Nana Mama Curtatone cooked up a huge feast to go along with the
birthday cake.

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On Saturday, May 2nd from
9 am to Noon, the Somerville Community Growing Center – at 22 Vinal
Avenue – is having their Spring Garden Day. Free seeds, pots, plant
exchange – get your family growing healthy food! Get moving with hula
hooping for adults and kids till 11am, when the Morris Dancers and
Maypole Dance start. Contact, Lisa at 617-666-2969 or
info@thegrowingcenter.org or visit www.thegrowingcenter.org and click
on "calendar" for all their events.

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Congratulations
to Ward 1 School Committee member (and Chairwoman) Maureen Bastardi –
whose daughter just completed her first parachute jump out of an
airplane. As a few of you may recall when Maureen made her first jump a
just a few years back on camera.

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