Congratulations over in Medford to Adam Knight who worked very hard this year running for the open council seat in Medford. Adam used to work for Sen. Shannon’s office. His father, Gerry Knight, was a coach at the high school. We know Adam will add to the council over there in Medford in a positive way. We wish him luck. Medford residents got this one right.

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The elections last week ended with results that were very interesting. New ward aldermen in Wards One, Three, Five and Seven, along with a new Alderman at Large. We salute Alderman elect Matt McLaughlin in Ward One, Bob McWatters in Ward Three, Mark Niedergang in Ward Five and Katjana Ballantyne in Ward Seven. Also, Mary Jo Rossetti rounded out the field as the newest Alderman at Large. We also salute all those that had the courage and conviction to run for public office. We need more to step up to the plate as our city grows and moves forward. Finally, to all the incumbents that were elected as well, a job well done and congratulations to them. What an interesting two years ahead for our city, it looks to prove to be exciting if nothing else. We wish them all a happy and productive time.

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Our good friend and very dedicated young Attorney Stephen A. Glines, Jr. has moved from Magoun Square over to Davis Square at 402A Highland Avenue, Suite K. Steve is a local guy, very involved in the area, lives right here in Somerville, and just ask any of his clients, he’s a very good guy as well as a great lawyer. He’s young but you’ll be hearing from him a lot in the future, we’re sure. We wish him the very best in his new quarters in the heart of Davis Square, give him a call or stop in and visit with him.

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The Somerville High School Scholarship Foundation will hold its Annual Meeting for the election of officers and directors in the Gallery 81 Conference Room at Somerville High School at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2013.  For information, contact Noreen Santucci, Correspondence Secretary :   617-448-0145 or NFSLEARN@aol.com

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If you haven’t tried one the newest businesses that has opened up recently here in Somerville, check out “KenkoDo” which is an Acupuncture Treatment center, at 735 Broadway. Call 617-612-5557 and/or check them out online www.KenkoDoclinic.com. Your health is their priority. They offer acupuncture, massage, and Chinese herbal medicine to bring their patients’ health back into balance. Find out what makes this type of health care unique. You won’t be disappointed.

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This week’s ResiStat meeting is tonight, Wednesday, the 13th, for the West Somerville/ Teele Square area. To be held at the West Somerville Neighborhood School cafeteria on Powderhouse Blvd. Meet and Greet 6:30–7 p.m. with refreshments. Mayor Joe Curtatone, Alderman Bob Trane and other elected and appointed officials will be present to answer questions. This is open to the public.

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Happy Birthday this week here in the Ville and outside of the Ville. When you see them wish them a good and happy birthday: First of all to Sheila MacEachern here in Somerville, we wish a HB and to have a great day for herself. To Buster Parsons over in Everett, a HB. Theresa Fusco Boucher, who works at Verizon, we hope she has a good day. Also this week, to Rob DuBois, a real nice guy whom if you go to MGH, you might see him around. He’s in security and a nice guy. Also celebrating this week is Elissa Haley, who we hope has a great day as well.  To Danny Cunha, we hope he has a great day for himself as well.  To Adam Sweeting, Ward Three School Committeeman and family man, we wish him all the best on his BD. Also this week is Maria Homer, who we wish a good day. Also celebrating this week, two City of Somerville employees, Jane Fabiano and Diane Ringer. We wish them both a great day for themselves. To Ben Saren, who works as a consultant at Sure Shot Labs, a HB. Again, we wish all of these and many more a very happy and special day for their birthdays.

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Don’t miss “The Wrap Around Cup Cake Reception” This coming Saturday, November 16, from 1-5 p.m. At the Nave Gallery, Teele Square, 155 Powderhouse Blvd. Each November the Nave Gallery hosts the Wrap around Sale, a sale of handmade knitted/crocheted/sewn goods to benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition. Kick off the sale each year with a delicious cupcake reception. Join us, pick up a scarf, check out the exhibition Reliquary, and support the Somerville Homeless Coalition. For more information check it out at http://navegallery.org/wp/call-for-cupcakes/. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. All proceeds go to the Somerville Homeless a Coalition, serving Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, and Boston.

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We want to throw a shout out to old friends here on their recent Anniversary. Bob and Sue Hooley celebrated their anniversary last Friday. Susan, originally from Somerville, has the maiden name of Hersey, a well-known family from Winter Hill and East. They currently live in Arizona but have relatives still here in Somerville. Happy Anniversary to them both. By the way, Bob is a Townie back in the day.

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Grandmothering: Real Life in Real Families, this Thursday night beginning at 6 p.m. at 167 Holland Street. What do you like about being a grandparent? What do you wish your grandparents had done differently? Cambridge author Becky Sarah will introduce her new book, Grandmothering: Real Life in Real Families, and lead a discussion about grandparenting as it relates to the LGBT community. All ages are welcome. Grandmothering: Real Life in Real Families takes a look at the experiences of over 80 grandmothers today. It’s about all kinds of families, including adoptive families, gay and lesbian families, stepfamilies, and multiracial families. This event is presented by the LGBT Liaison to the City of Somerville of the Office of Somerville Commissions, the Somerville Council on Aging, the Somerville Public Library, and the LGBT Aging Project.

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Don’t forget to cast your ballot this week and next for “Best of Somerville” a yearly thing that has been voted on now for about 40 years here at the Times. You will find a ballot on the printed edition of the paper. You can write in a name, call or email the Times.    Winners will be announced in the November 27 edition of our paper, the Somerville Times. If you see or think of a category that was not in the ballot send your suggestion and nominee to The Somerville Times at 699 Broadway, Somerville 02144

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The Somerville Times is enjoying its new old name, and thank you to all those out there who have seen copy cat editions to the paper and knew they were not ours. Remember, we are The Somerville News, just with a name change. We have some exciting things happening with the paper. A new editor is coming on board after a long search. We will present him in the near future. We’re excited about the changes. We will be unveiling something new here in Somerville very shortly before the end of the year to kickoff the new year. We are the only locally owned and operated community newspaper here in Somerville.

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Fenway Park or Faneuil Hall? Harvard Yard or Prospect Hill? Boston Common or Old Ironsides? LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston is leaving it up to you to determine which area landmarks will comprise its distinctive MINILAND® when the attraction opens in May at Assembly Row in Somerville. Beginning this week and running through Nov. 22, fans can vote via the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston Facebook page to choose which local landmarks should receive the LEGO® treatment. The top 10 landmarks will be announced on Dec. 2, and fans will then vote for the top landmark. The winning landmark will be announced Dec. 16, and will be unveiled in the spring prior to the grand opening of LEGOLAND Discovery Center. MINILAND is the most distinctive part of every LEGOLAND Discovery Center because it is unique to the area where the attraction is located. MINILAND at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston will feature a miniature landscape of area buildings, attractions and other significant sites.