Christine Barber of Thurston Street is a candidate for State Representative from Ward 4 and Ward 7 here in Somerville and several precincts in South Medford/Hillside and West. She has a fundraiser and kickoff Tuesday (last night ) night at Sabur Restaurant here in Somerville, we wish her the best of luck.

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Congratulations to Somerville High School class of 2014, who graduated this week, we wish them all a very successful future and peace.

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Somerville is pretty lucky to have two people heading up the Somerville High Adult Education classes, they are Principal Sophia Carafotes and Scott Weaver,Vice Principal. Both are very nice and very open to ideas on new classes that can be offered at the high school. If you think you have an idea or business you want to offer the city’s residents then call the high school and ask for either Sophia or Scott. Speaking of classes offered,  this is a bargain and a half, Drivers Ed Summer session at the High School. The course is 10 days,  Monday and Thursday, offered by Pleasant Auto School and SHS Adult Education.

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Well we finally went to Daddy Jones the other night and tried out the various little appetizers, one dish that was so outstanding was the Mac & Cheese. WOW if you haven’t tried it yet, get down in Magoun Square and try it out … you can’t get enough of it, its crazy good and a great place to hang out for a little while. We recommend it highly, the Mac & Cheese!

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Happy Birthday this week to some of our fans here and associated with the Ville. Big Happy Birthday to Mike Albano a good guy and Real Estate Broker (his office is downtown on Newbury Street) He grew up here in East Somerville, a well known Ville family and is seen here almost all the time, actually runs a RE license course out of Magoun Square. To Medford City councilor Paul Camuso who is a big fan of our paper is celebrating this week, a top vote in Medford and we are  not surprised he’s a real good guy. Lawrence “Larry the Floor Guy” Fidalgo another great guy and a business man here in the Ville we salute his birthday as well. A good guy Frank LoBuono who grew up here in Somerville lives now with his new wife Jennifer in Boca Raton as a Park Ranger, we wish him the very best. To newcomer here in the Ville, Brendan Mansfield, who loves it here in Somerville and works over at Harvard. We wish him the very best. He loves Davis Square so we probably know where he’s going to be to celebrate. And to a good guy who grew up in East Somerville, Brian Peddle, who lives now in NH but has got strong feelings for our city … he was a great kid growing up here and a know-it-all. Another nice lady who is as popular as her great husband is celebrating this week as well. Happy Birthday and best wishes to Nancy Wollenburg-Kreimeyer (Best Pest fame) who is on their annual long vacation right now but were sure Rod has picked out a nice gift for her.

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Tom and Celica Taylor are planning a Yard Sale on Saturday, at 32 Vinal Ave,  June 21 from 10 to 1 and Sunday the 22nd from 4 to 7. RAIN DATE for either day will be Monday the 23 from 3 to 6. They are drastically downsizing to move completely into their first floor with an addition for a bedroom in their plans. There is something for everyone including vintage, antiques, collectibles, furniture, books and household items. More reminders and details will be forthcoming, Celica and Tom are grateful for all the help they have gotten to do this.

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Congratulations to Maria Novoa, Gladys Novoa and Helena Lopes of Winter Hill for finishing the evening course (real estate license course) up at the High School.   We hear they were great adult students and lots of fun to have in a class.   The three of them will be very successful Real Estate agents, remember their names and say hi to them when you see them, great ladies and great friends.

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Keeping you posted on our dear friend and awesome lady Ms. Cam Toner, she  is home and doing great, we hear she is aching to get back to work real soon.   We salute her progress and great grit and the  strong constitution she has, she’s unbelievable. We here at the Somerville times love her very much.

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Installation of Officers at the Somerville Rotary this week, the chain of  command moves along from Nancy Kavanagh,  who had a great year heading up the local club, now passes the baton on to Jenison Wallace.  Installation will be Thursday night at the Highlander Café at the High School.  We salute Jenison and wish him a great year ahead leading Somerville Rotary.   If you’re a business person here in the city and would like to find out more about Rotary, go to our papers web site and check out their web site, Somerville Rotary meets Tuesday’s every week at 12:15 Mt. Vernon Restaurant, come and meet the members and find out how you can become a member as well. Email our new president Jenison for direct information on how you can join, at jwallace@ecsb.com.

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Are you already sick of the silly slogans we are hearing for the various candidates running for public office? Instead of boasting their platforms and what they want to do so we can make a decision on that we only hear so far stupid slogans. Slogans that are frankly kind of demeaning to the voters in general, at least that’s our opinion. Drop the slogans candidates and tell us what you want to do, simple. On our blog, let us know if you agree and what is the silliest slogan you’ve heard so far!

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The city budget is carefully going to be scrutinized over the next several weeks, all the departments will be submitting them, and the Board of Alderman will be looking close at all the sources and we hope certain contracts that are  awarded will be done on a basis that is fair to all, don’t we! Taxes have gone up and yes fees are taxes with another name, have you checked out the cost of coffee at DD here in the city and the tax that goes to the city of Somerville? Cheaper to get a coffee over in Medford isn’t it? We will be following the budget process very closely and will be keeping you posted.

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The East Somerville Reunion is on and will be July 12th at the Somerville City Club, open to all who grew up in East Somerville, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s, from all parts of East Somerville, Cross Street, the Avenues, Glen Park, Florence Street Park, Prescott School, Edgerly School, all areas if you grew up and want to reacquaint yourself with others from the same neighborhood, this is the party for you.

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Ran into an old friend and great guy from an old and large East Somerville family, good old Steve Buckley, still lives in East Somerville, nice guy some of us have known him for decades and he’s never changed a very nice sincere guy with that East Somerville sense of humor. Oh you didn’t know that East Somerville had a different sense of humor? Just look around and most of the outstanding personalities are from East Somerville, including that well known waitress Patty, she’ll set you straight.

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Residents are invited to reserve performance dates available for the 2014 Somerville Sunsetters, who will begin shows on Monday, July 1. Led by Somerville Youth Arts Coordinator Jimmy Del Ponte, the Sunsetters is a traveling youth music troupe, performing popular show tunes and contemporary pop music hits on city streets throughout July and August at sunset. The group began in the 1970s, performing through the 1980s until they were reinstated by Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone in 2004. The 45-minute shows are a great way to spend an early summer evening with the kids, neighbors, family and friends. Residents may request performances in their neighborhoods by contacting Jackie Rossetti at, 617-625-6600 ext. 2614 or JRossetti@somervillema.gov. Please note that some blackout dates apply, and performance slots fill up quickly.

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The Mayor will be presenting his proposed budget this Thursday night to the board of alderman, and we hear that the Board of Alderman will be looking over the budget carefully…first meeting will be Monday night by the Alderman.