So far the July 4th fireworks at Trum Field, which is scheduled for Thursday, June 28, as of this week has not been cancelled. Let’s hope whoever is in charge of the event allows it to go on this year as scheduled. But how many want to bet that the city fireworks – which are not done on July 4th – will be canceled? What will be the excuse? Maybe it’s too hot? You fill in the blanks!

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We hear that the Sunsetters, which was revived by the Curtatone Administration years ago, is completely cancelled this year. That’s too bad for those talented kids and neighbors that enjoyed the shows in the various neighborhoods. We wonder what is going on and why?

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We hear a rumor that the present city Personnel Director only has a high school degree. Which is great, don’t get us wrong. She doesn’t have that big college education bill to pay back. She works now for Somerville, but is she going to college on the city’s taxpayers? FYI, we hear she is presently being paid a reported $140K a year. Imagine that, what a great place to work, for the City of Somerville. They can pay these great salaries to department heads and not negotiate with the union members. We also hear that the head of Inspectional Services is going for a new job, right next door in Cambridge. Now the developers over there will have to wait months more for their permits. Maybe that means people here who want to fix up their homes won’t have to wait so long for the permit process? We hear that more than a few people are beginning to jump ship. Our sources say some very interesting individuals have their resumes out there.

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Another rumor out there we have been hearing is that one of our aldermen has some nude pictures up on the web, aka Anthony Weiner type pictures, if you know what we mean. We can’t get a name right now but we’re asking around. We were told that one of our sources saw them! If anyone has any ideas who it might be, we’ll find out.

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Happy birthday this week to several locals: Happy birthday to one of our Board of Aldermen’s newest members Stephanie Hirsch. We hope she has a great birthday. Happy birthday to a wonderful and always happy Carolyn Pedersen. You can find her working hard at Market Basket on Somerville Ave. Stop by and say “happy birthday” to her. Happy birthday to Suzanne Bremer, from Union Square. We hear she is one of the editors or publisher of a new newspaper in Somerville. We wish her and her colleagues well, and hope she has a great birthday. Happy birthday to an old Somerville friend, Raymond Trant. A great guy, from an awesome family of old for generations here in the city. We wish Ray the very best. Happy birthday to Linda Spinosa, of the famous Winter Hill Spinosa family. We hope she has a great birthday. Happy birthday to good friend of ours and married to a great guy, Beth Bolton Chamberlain, who celebrates this week as well. Happy birthday as well to all the others we may have missed and, yes, there are a few more out there. We sincerely wish them the very best of birthdays.

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Our condolences and sympathies go out to the family of Frank Rinfret, who is the father of Suzanne Rinfret, the Somerville Traffic and Parking Director. Rinfret was a resident of Saugus, but grew up in Medford. We heard not one Somerville official or department head showed up for his wake at Robinson’s Funeral Home in Melrose.

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One night last week we were watching the Board of Aldermen meeting and one alderman was so impressed with some of the jobs and salaries the city is offering and was wondering out loud if he could have one of them! We don’t want to wake him up, but he has a job representing the city’s residents, reviewing the budget, making suggestions, asking questions and voting yes or no on important issues. Ladies and gentleman – and all you taxpayers – you have the privilege and pleasure of watching online the Board of Aldermen meetings on cable or online. Grab a bag of popcorn. Market Basket in Chelsea sells a large bag for $1.50. Just ask J.T. Scott. He can probably give you directions since he has property there. The budget Is a great place to learn about these jobs. Like whose family has the most jobs with City Hall? One family reportedly has three individuals on the payroll collecting a total of $300K a year. Another family of 9 to 10 members are raking in much more than that. The budget for this year is online, even on our website. This is your money and they know how to spend it! We like it when they object to something and make a scene but sure enough they vote for it. It’s all a “dog and pony” show but it’s entertaining as well to watch and listen to the questions being asked of the various departments, especially with some of our newly elected and supported so-socialist aldermen.

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Earlier this month – actually, last week – the Winter Hill Yacht Club hosted the monthly Somerville Chamber of Commerce after business hours social. Some who were there looked around and took notice of how nice the place was and what it would look like if it was turned over to the residents of Somerville as a public marina. Right there on prime land in Assembly Square, a nice marina for the public. How does that sound? Especially since we hear their membership of Somerville residents is very low compared to the total number of those who are in the club presently. We think the city’s aldermen should move on a proposal to take over the so called club. It would make a great addition to the city. After all, it is on state owned property, leased with certain conditions and a yearly fee, whatever that is, in our opinion.

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Next Thursday, June 14, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., come enjoy the talented sounds of SheBoom, a women’s drumming ensemble who specialize in African and Brazilian percussion styles. At the end of the concert, the audience can participate in an open drumming circle.

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Due to forecasts of inclement weather this week, the Taste of Somerville, the city’s premiere culinary and cultural event, has been postponed from its original date of June 13 to June 20, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Nathan Tufts Park.

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The annual Historic Bike Ride takes place on Sunday, June 17. The tour will begin from Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., at 2:00 p.m., and conclude at 4:45 p.m. at Bow Market in Union Square. Advance reservations are appreciated, by emailing Brandon Wilson at BWilson@somervillema.gov, or calling 617-625-6600, x. 2532. The ride is designed for all ages and riding levels. A $3 donation is appreciated. Please remember to wear your helmet.