Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente has worked very hard pressing the administration over the past few years to get rolling on Winter Hill and apparently his efforts have worked out. On Tuesday night about 100 residents of Ward 4 Winter Hill showed up to hear news on what will be happening along the Winter Hill Central Broadway run.   The owner of the Star Market lot has fought the city over the years with a difference of opinion on what he wants and what the city wants for that area. Apparently, as late as Tuesday a 12.5 million dollar offer was rejected by the owner from a developer. Now the city is starting the process of taking the property as eminent domain, which process will take a little time, but not so much. The entire Winter Hill area is one of the last places for getting development in the area.  

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We heard that as late as this week a that brewery/small restaurant is being planned for Winter Hill in the old Metro-PCS store between the post office and Citizens bank.   Apparently, the vacant restaurant space in the Winter Hill mall is also being leased it’s not a restaurant going in, but rather a health place. More information will follow next week, but Winter Hill is going to be a new place.

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For those considering running in the local elections this year, head to City Hall Election Department; nomination papers are now available. If you’re considering running for mayor, have a lot of money; the current incumbent does. You will need only 250 certified registered voters plus 50. For Alderman at Large you will need 150 signatures plus 30. For Ward Alderman you will need 100 signatures plus 20 and for School Board 100 plus 20 of registered voters. Nomination papers need to be in by June 22 and final date June 24.

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No big surprises so far. Almost all incumbents have taken out papers, and in Ward 6 the Alderman’s open seat two so far have pulled papers to run for that office, Lance Davis of Highland Avenue and Charles Chisholm of College Avenue. In the Ward 4 open School Board seat so far only Andre Green and Jamie Sue O’Leary have pulled papers. In the Alderman at Large race, all the incumbents plus one, Sean Fitzgerald of Garrison Avenue, have pulled papers. So far, as of Tuesday this week, no primary election is called for, but there is plenty of time to have others pull papers for various seats.

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The Union Square Farmers Market is back, beginning this Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the plaza in Union Square. Come see returning vendors, meet new vendors, connect with neighbors, enjoy the fun, and shop for the freshest food around. This year, they welcome new dairy farms/cheese vendors, a cultivated mushroom vendor, and more. Plus all your favorites. Complete market info on their website: www.unionsq.market.

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The Somerville Pop Warner Banquet for the 2014 season, with trophies handed out to players and cheerleaders, will take place this year on Sunday May 21, 1 to 4 p.m. at Foss Park.

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Happy birthday this week to some notables both here in the Ville and from the Ville:     Nice guy and former Winter Hill resident, both he and his family, Big Ed Palazzolo is having a Birthday this week. He now resides in Leesburg VA. He has been in the hospital recuperating from major back surgery for a long long time now. Send him best wishes on Facebook, he will love it. Local celebrity and well known city personality, George Landers is celebrating this week. Well known in her own right, Melissa Hurley is celebrating this week. She is married to Alderman Dennis Sullivan. We wish her a happy birthday.   Also this week is one of Somerville’s best attorneys several times over and a great guy, Edwin Smith is celebrating this week as well.   Happy birthday to former Somerville resident Thomas Rose who is also celebrating this week.

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Long time Somerville Alderman at large Jack Connolly is having a campaign kickoff on Thursday May 21st, 5:30 to 7:30 at the Tony C’s at Assembly Row.

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Taste of Somerville 2015 will be held in Davis Square this year on Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $50, while for $75 VIP tickets will provide access to a tasting tent including craft cocktails mixed up by local celebrity bartenders and exclusive table-side food service. Tickets are on sale now at www.tasteofsomerville.com. Follow them on IG @tasteofsomerville and Twitter @tasteofsomerville.

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This year’s city Memorial Day Parade will be Sunday, May 24 beginning at 1 p.m. stepping off from City Hall, heading up Highland to Davis, then to Teele Square/Clarendon Hill.

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Help SCATV dust off and unlock their community vaults. On Saturday, June 20th, jump back in time with us as we rediscover the history of community and place, and explore how it has changed. Or will we discover that it hasn’t changed much? Community Vault will showcase archived programs from local Community Access TV stations alongside your contemporary media work. Examples of curated programming: Public Service Announcements, Retro Dance Parties, Local Flair: Then and Now, documentary, and More. Tickets: $7 advance/$10 at the door. Purchase at Eventbrite: http://goo.gl/4qjafJ. For more information, visit: http://communityvault.tv/. For more contact information, please contact: Erica Jones, 617. 628. 8826 or by email at ejones@scatvsomerville.org. For more info on the event and to submit, visit: communityvault.tv.

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The City of Somerville invites all interested vendors to participate in the Summertime in Somerville Fireworks Celebration on Thurs., July 2, 2015 (rain date Thurs., July 9, 2015). The City plans to have up to five (5) concession stands and vendors selling items such as balloons, toys (no toy guns permitted), food and beverage at the event. The City will choose the location of these stands and will judge proposals on the following criteria: all licenses held by the business must be current; type of food/beverage/type of product or toy being sold; quality and price of product. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or cancel this process at any time. Selected vendors will be notified by Tues., June 23, 2015. Please send all proposals to Nina Eichner at neichner@somervillema.gov or mail to 50 Evergreen Ave., Somerville, MA 02145 by 12:30 p.m., Fri., June 19. Vendors with any questions or comments should contact Nina Eichner at (617)-625-6600 x2985.