The city elections are over and, since our paper was sent to the printer Tuesday afternoon, the final results will be online at www.thesomervilletimes.com. We offer everyone that ran for public office this year a big thank you for taking the stand and running, and if you lost yesterday, please try again.

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The 67th Annual Somerville Chamber of Commerce Dinner is this week, Wednesday November 6, and will be held at the Holiday Inn on Washington Street. At the annual dinner a lot of awards recognizing several businesses and businessmen and women alike will the handed out. This year’s top award, known as the John W. Fitzgerald Lifetime Achievement Award, will be presented to local businessman Tom Bent for his work on behalf of the Chamber. The keynote speaker this year is MassChallange founder John Hawthorne, CEO of MassChallenge, a startup accelerator and competition designed to catalyze a startup renaissance by connecting high-impact startups from around the world with the resources they need to launch and succeed.

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This Saturday, at the Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, 155 Powderhouse Blvd., Somerville, MA, they along with Nave Galley, will be hosting a dinner and concert benefit to give thanks to our veterans and support the important work of the Somerville Homeless Coalition and the local chapter of the Volunteers of America. Open to the public, veterans and their families are free but there is a $20 suggested donation for the concert and dinner and a $10 suggested donation for either the dinner or concert separately. Proceeds to benefit the Somerville Homeless Collation and local veterans groups here in the city. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8913004035. The dinner is at 6:00 p.m. and the concert is at 8:00 p.m.

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Happy Birthdays this week here in the Ville and outside of the Ville, so when you see them wish them a good and happy birthday: First of all, Mike Buckley Jr. is celebrating this week, as is Kenny Costa. Danielle Toppi, who works at the city is celebrating as well.    Carla DiSalvo Dyer’s birthday is also this week.

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This Saturday at Dilboy Field will be St. Clements vs. Cathedral. It should be a good game with St. Clements so far 6-1 and Cathedral 6-1. This is round two of the playoffs. Contact the school for kickoff time.

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Little Sisters of the Poor on Highland Avenue will be having their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 9, starting at 9:00 a.m. Start your Christmas shopping early and help support a great local charity, the Home at the Jeanne Jugan Residence. They also will be having a drawing. For more info online go to http://www.littlesistersofthepoorboston.org/

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The next ResiStat meeting is scheduled for Ward 7 on Wednesday, November 13 at the West Somerville Neighborhood School cafeteria on Powderhouse Blvd. Meet and Greet from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. with refreshments. The meeting will be from 7 to 8 p.m. and will cover issues in West Somerville and the Teele Square area.

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Our deepest condolences go out to the Anne Joyce family on her recent passing. She was a lifelong resident and wife of William Joyce who passed away a while ago. Anne was a wonderful lady and everyone who met her walked away feeling the same. She will be missed by many here in Somerville.

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The Legislative Matters Committee of the Board of Alderman will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., at City Hall, on the proposal that the Board of Alderman approve a Home Rule Petition to amend Section 7 of Title 2 of Division 1 of the City Charter regarding filling vacancies on the Board.  Potential methods for filling vacancies to the Board will be discussed including the options for possible methods posted online at: http://goo.gl/FQFzfT. The board will be taking testimony from the public and all are welcome to speak. The full agenda for the Public Hearing is posted online at: http://somervillecityma.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1755. All are welcome.

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Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are eligible to audition for ensemble roles in this year’s Somerville High School production of “Annie!” Auditions will be held Tuesday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Somerville High School Library. Children must be accompanied to the audition by a parent/guardian. For more information, contact Rosemary Sears, Producer, at rsears@k12.somerville.ma.us.

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With colder weather upon us, so is the onset of a new flu season. The Massachusetts Department of Health offers a Guide for Parents with general information about influenza and tips on how parents/guardians can help protect their children against the flu.  Visit the school nursing website (http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=1234) to access this Guide, located under Health Alerts.

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The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Preservation Awards. During its annual celebration in honor of Historic Preservation Month in May 2014, the SHPC will honor Somerville residents who performed significant restoration or maintenance efforts on designated historic buildings, or on non-designated buildings erected before 1963. The nomination period is open through Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Owners may nominate their own property, or may be nominated by others in the community. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, removal of inappropriate siding materials, repair or restoration of damaged or missing architectural details, removal of enclosed porches or inappropriate windows, repainting with historic colors, and additions that are “historically sympathetic.” Nomination forms are available on the City Website at www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation, the first floor lobby of City Hall, or the Preservation Commission’s Office on the second floor of City Hall. For additional information, contact Brandon Wilson or Kristi Chase, Preservation Planner, at 617-625-6600, ext. 2525 or via e-mail (kchase@somervillema.gov or bwilson@somervillema.gov).

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This weekend, Filmmakers Collaborative presents Boston International Kids Film Festival (BIKFF), hosted and produced in association with Tufts University’s Communication & Media Studies Program. The Festival offers a series of diverse feature films, documentaries and workshops at the Somerville Theatre and Tufts University’s Eaton Hall. Films are “…for, by and about kids from around the world.” For tickets and other information, visit http://bikff.org.