Somerville’s Veteran’s Day event is to be held on November 11 at VFW Post 529 Dilboy Hall at 10a.m. Doors will open at 9a.m. for coffee and donuts. Everyone is welcomed.

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Now this is only rumor so far as of press time, but it’s been told to The News that a certain person went into a convenient local store in West Somerville and removed about 100 copies of The Somerville News. The bad thing for the person that did it is that there is a video tape of the incident. We are going to look into it and review the tape and keep everyone posted on the incident, whether it really happened or not.

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Congratulations to Tony LaFaunte in Ward 4 who won the election this week as Alderman to replace Walter Pero. Ward 4 Prec. 3 had the machine break down and ballots have to be counted by hand, which is a first in a long time. It’s also the home precinct of both candidates for Alderman At Large.   We’re certainly pleased that Tony won.

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In Ward 7, where Alderman Bob Trane made a hard run for re-election, it proves that hard work every day for several months pays off. We are glad he won, of course. We endorsed him as well. Maybe now the Somerville Community Corporation will be looked at more closely since all his challengers over the past 6-8 years were and are board members and are also members of the PDS. Is that a coincidence? We think not!

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The last minute rush by two incumbents to get their votes out  means they won’t be taking elections lightly in the future. We hear that one who didn’t campaign much until this past week was working furiously on the phone getting his votes out, while the other one only sent out a thinly disguised campaign letter. The challengers did a great job on the Alderman At Large race. Maybe more will jump into the race two years from now.

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Carlene Campbell of Highland Road and her fiancé Joe Hagerity from Roslindale will be married down at Woods Hole this coming weekend. We wish them the very best. This weekend is going to be a good one so it looks like a nice sunny day for their vows.    Afterwards, a honeymoon in Hawaii on the beach for some R&R, then back to work up at City Hall. We here at Newstalk wish them the very best.

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The shocker last week was that two papers endorsed Sean Fitzgerald for Alderman At Large and neither one endorsed long time Alderman At Large Dennis Sullivan. We heard he was going nuts putting out signs and literature, and calling people to make sure he got re-elected. We were told he never expected both papers not to endorse him.

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Alderman At Large Jack Connolly’s time last week at the Burren was a huge success. Lots of fans of Jack turned out but the biggest shock of the night was that Senator Pat Jehlen showed up. That shocked just about everyone there. Maybe she’s seeing that the PDS crowd needs to tone it down in this economy and that being a left wing nut might not be good for her re-election bid. Or maybe she’s nervous about her new redesigned district, which now includes a huge section of North Cambridge as well as the entirety of Somerville. Maybe someone over in Cambridge might run against her in next year?

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City elections are over and Alderman Ward 2 Maryanne Houston is having a fundraiser at the LaHacienda Restaurant. She’s normally a pretty popular Alderman, this year unopposed. The LaHacienda on Medford Street – that’s  the restaurant where a reporter went there to do a story and the manager literally stepped on his toes and told him to leave in a not so nice way, back a few weeks ago.

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Seen in the city recently was former city Treasurer and a native  ‘ Villen  Ms. Sheila Houghton Tracey, who served the city under the administration of Mike Capuano. We hear she’s doing a great job as usual over in Winchester. We wish her the best and it was nice to see her.

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A 13 year old Somerville boy from Walnut Street needs your help! Daniel has both physical and mental challenges. As he grows his ability to walk is diminishing. His new wheel chair does not fit in this mom’s current car. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to purchase a handicap van for little Daniel Bussey.   The name of the event is Daniel’s Ride and the goal is to raise enough money for Daniel’s family to purchase a van that can last through his growing years.    HANDICAP VAN FUNDRAISER will be held at the Silver Fox in Everett on Sunday, November 27, from 1p.m. to 6p.m. There will be raffles, an auction, music, fun for the kids, sports memorabilia and BBQ dinner. $15.000/ticket, $25.00 w/dinner. Tickets are on sale now. If you cannot attend the party and would like to make a donation please send to “Daniel’s Ride” c/o Lisa Cusick, 73 Jillian Way, Westport, MA 02790.   They need items for the raffle and auction. If you have a specialty and would like to donate a basket or gift certificates they can pick them up or you can send them to Mary Jeanne Bussy, 172 Walnut Street, Somerville 02145. Call 617 625-6782 for tickets. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE PARTY!

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We heard that there might be some plans in works for putting a few Dunkin’ Donuts mini-shops mixed in a few local post offices here in the ‘Ville. Hopefully, they will have a class in 101 manners for the personal they hire. Hard to figure out the prices these guys charge. Every DD is different. Still, so far the DD in Medford on Mystic Avenue is the cheapest and, frankly, the friendliest.

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On Saturday, November 26, The Adonai Bible Center Church is hosting a free breakfast to promote their new church from 8:30 to 10:30 at 9 New Washington Street in Somerville, second floor.  Stop in for breakfast and maybe take a prayer or two while you’re there! All are welcome.