This Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. join in on the annual Somerville Spring Clean-Up. For information and list of locations see the city’s website, http://www.somervillema.gov/.   East Somerville Main Streets is looking for a dedicated East Somervillevillian to be Team Captain. Recruit the biggest team and you can win $100 towards a meal at a local restaurant. Don’t have a team? No problem! Come on your own and join the fun. All participants get a free t-shirt, with an after party to follow at Casey’s from 12 to 1. For more information contact Abbie Dusseldorp at projectassistant@eastsomervillemainstreets.org.

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What’s going on at the Board of Alderman? We hear a certain committee chairman is busy yelling and screaming at department heads. One alderman has only been in attendance three times out of eight meetings since January. Another alderman used his Section 15 “no more discussion rule” on a mayoral request. So everything is normal, or is it?

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Wow! We were on Winter Hill where the new “bike corrals” is installed and the businesses are upset. One person reported to us that since the rack has been installed no bikes were using it. It means loss of revenue from the meters, not to mention loss of revenue to the businesses. Is this an attack on local businesses by city government? This is the question asked by a lot of small business owners. Maybe these racks would be good for Davis and Union Squares – we’re not sure – but in Ball Square in front of a bar and in Winter Hill in front of a pizza place? How many bicyclists are parking to go in the bar and how many are ordering and taking out pizza on a bike? The person behind this must never have worked in the business world and if the Board of Alderman approved this then why?

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Congratulations to both Mike and Judy Podymaitis, once again being installed as Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron of Fraternal Chapter #136, Order of Eastern Star, tonight, Wednesday, April 25, at 125 Highland Avenue. If you’re a relative of a Freemason and would like more information on joining Eastern Star, email Mike at mpodymail@aol.com. The chapter here in Somerville is very active.

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Big time Happy Birthdays to some of our fans here in the ‘Ville, like Alderman Jack Connolly who celebrated this past Sunday. Lifelong resident and good guy Mike Nionakis, who ran for Alderman himself this past year, celebrates this week too. Also, to Julie Brady. Although not officially a resident of the ‘Ville, she’s an avid reader of our paper and lives over in Medford. Chip Koty is celebrating his birthday as well, and we hear he’s also engaged. Happy Birthday to our good friend Ray Snow Jr. of Somerville Plumbing who is also partying his way around the ‘Ville this week. And finally to Kenny Web, Gale Snow, and Mary Jane Gambale who are all celebrating this week as well.

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A big get well soon to Mary Carafotes who suffered a fall recently and is in the MGH. She’s in bad shape and will undergo surgery for a broken back. Prayers and good thoughts are with her and her family for a road back to recovery.

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Also a get well goes out to Yolanda DiGirolamo who has been laid up recently in the hospital. Yolanda is a wonderful lady as well as the mother of Somerville’s own Attorney Rich DiGirolamo. We wish her all the best and a speedy recovery as well.

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Did anyone else notice that a local attorney Evan Gaff was on Jeopardy last week?  Although he didn’t win it was nice to see another Somerville resident make the TV screen, even if it’s for a one time show.

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Happy third wedding anniversary to our good friends at Somerville Fire Department, District Chief Dennis and his lovely wife former Somerville Fighter Cindy Snow Murphy.  Let the partying begin! Also, happy anniversary to our own Billy and Marisa Tauro, who are celebrating here in the ‘Ville as well.  Billy and Marisa make a great couple, and share lots of laughs and fun. We wish them many more years of happiness and bliss.

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Don’t forget to mark your calendar for a week from this Sunday, May 6, over at Anthony’s in Malden. The annual Gene Brune scholarship breakfast is a great time. There will be lots of people and it’s always nice to see Gene. This is his last year as Registrar of Deeds. It’s hard to believe he’s given over 20 years of service in Middlesex County.

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Saturday, April 28, this weekend, is the family fundraiser in memory of Edmund J. Medeiros, who passed away 10 years ago. This is the 10th annual sports scholarship benefit, a Multiple Sclerosis Research fundraiser, in loving memory of Edmund. Buffet dinner, dancing and raffles.  8p.m. to 12midnight at the Dante Club on Craigie Street. For information and tickets call Judy Medeiros at 617-599-8088. A $20 donation is the cost, or send a donation to The Medeiros Family Fund, c/o Nancy Medeiros, 87 Wheatland Street, Somerville MA 02145.

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The Somerville News will be offering an obituary section in the paper as well as listings for weddings and other announcements. Email ads@somervillenews.com or call The News’ office: 617-666-4010.

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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Aldermen invite residents to attend their local Spring 2012 ResiStat Community Meetings. Seven neighborhood meetings, one in each ward, will be held in the coming weeks, the first one started last night in Ward 1. Officials will discuss issues important to residents. Residents are invited to help shape the meeting agendas by visiting the ResiStat website, http://www.somervilleresistat.blogspot.com/.