No major predictions here (our crystal ball is on the fritz) but it’s probably safe to assume the incumbents are all going to return to office. It’s hard to defeat someone already in office during a controversial election, never mind a boring one. We predict all four at-large incumbents will return, despite the good intentions of Lafuente and Berman. Ward 5 looks to be the closest race in the city; Ward 6 and Ward 7 will see both incumbents return to office and the sticker one in Ward 4 will be close. Fortunately or unfortunately we see no surprises. We wish everyone the best!

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Congratulations to our own Boston Red Sox for making it a great October here in Red Sox Nation, now we can all focus on the Pat’s and watch those Celtics come alive after 15 years of basketball misery. Speaking of the Sox, there was a Champion sighting at Melo & Son’s on Cross Street last week, seems like David Ortiz was spotted dropping off an Antique Chair to be done over.

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The Somerville Little League will be holding its annual meeting to elect members of the Board of Directors for the 2008 season. The meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, Nov. 1.  All members in good standing are encouraged to attend the general meeting, to be held at the Stop & Shop public conference room, in East Somerville.

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Yesterday the VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) broke ground for their new complex up at the old Conwell School site. They will build 90 new units of affordable housing and the Somerville Housing Authority, headed by Joe Macaluso, and his great staff will add 90 more new units in a complex right next door.

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Don’t miss the annual Fall Bazaar at the Little Sisters of the Poor coming up on Nov. 10 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their home on Highland Avenue. You can find many great things from homemade pastries and Christmas gifts to their homemade and famous Beef Stew. All are welcome to begin their Christmas Shopping season and of course to help the Little Sisters raise some money.

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Elections are this coming Tuesday, and although its a relatively quiet election season we certainly hope that everyone remembers to go out and vote. There will be a lot of activity in Ward 4 with the sticker campaigns of Jamie Norton and Charlene Harris, we know that Jamie will have stickers at the polls for everyone, we assume Charlene will as well, we certainly hope that one of them gets elected so the city won’t have to put up $25 to $30 grand for a special election. They need over 100 stickers or write-ins each to be counted to be eligible to win.

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The Central Hill Memorial Park will be getting a complete make over funded by a State grant with the blessings of the Governor‚Äôs office!  Somerville is slated to receive $500K for the renovation project. Did you know Central Hill was the city‚Äôs first public park?

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November 3 from 4 to 7 Union Square Acupuncture will hold an open house. All are welcome to attend and enjoy appetizers, beverages and discount coupons for acupuncture, massage and Reiki. Call 617-718-7555 to learn more.

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Another holiday event coming up this Friday Nov. 2 at Somerville Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Somerville Hospital Ladies Auxiliary will hold their event, these fine and often unheralded ladies put in thousands of hours volunteering at the hospital every year. We say bravo!

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You can have a great night out at “Soul Responsibly”, a fundraiser for RESPOND a group working to end domestic violence against women. The night of fun and 70s music will be held at Dilboy Post on Summer Street this Friday Nov. 2 beginning at 9 p.m., the cover charge will be $10.00. There will be a silent auction, entertainment and raffles.

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Another successful year of ArtsUnion has ended. The Somerville Arts Council and Union Square Main Streets worked together to put on some great events (our favorite was the disco under McGrath Highway) that brought some great attention to Union Square. This series is making Union Square a destination point and highlights some great features of the square. Good job ArtsUnion!