Congratulations to the Stop & Shop workers who finally got a contract and are back to work. Now, wouldn’t it be nice if the city workers could got one? But who knows?

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Tonight in Saugus, it’s the 7th Annual Giggles Comedy night, the Freemasons on Highland Ave. are hosting their annual Giggles night club with a great night of comedy and a silent auction. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at The Tower of Pizza on Rte. 1, Saugus, Giggles Comedy Club. This year, like the last, local comedian and great guy Lenny Clark will be there, and he’s bringing some of his friends. It should be a great night for laughs, all the pizza you can eat and over 20 baskets to bid on at the silent auction. The money raised is for the “insurance fund” for the Masonic Building at 125 Highland (rear) Somerville. Open to Masons, their families and friends, cost is only $25 pp.

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A third East Somerville Reunion is set for this year. Dan Rogovich has let us know he is once again planning it. Lots of people who grew up in East Somerville have missed the last two but wanted to have a third. Thanks to Dan, who is an East Somerville lover, managed to get the Somerville City Club booked on Saturday, June 15. Dan and his assistants worked hard on the past two and they will do the same this year to make it a success. Many here at The Times are from East Somerville and we will be there, and we have already reached out to others. A small group of “down backers” behind the Bucket who grew up there in the 60’s will all be there. They meet every four or so months to talk about old times and great times. Help make this a success. Go online to Facebook to check it out. Ask Dan what you can do to help. He is looking for the food, entertainment and just plain East Somerville fun. Charlestown line to McGrath Hwy., is considered East Somerville, which includes Glen Park, Florence St. Park, Prescott School, Seven Son’s Restaurant, Trina’s on Washington, Steve’s, Tip Top, S&S Subs on Cross Street, Avenue’s, Broadway show, lower Broadway, Tufts St., Murray St. and Charles St.

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We hear that the city is like half a billion in debt. But then we heard from another well connected source in the city who told us it’s more like $750M of debt. Either way, the city needs to do something about it. One day the bonds will become due.

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Meanwhile, over in Cambridge they just signed a deal with a commercial company which when completed will net Cambridge about $27M a year in revenue. How come Somerville can’t do that? Maybe the Councilors who only think about squeezing some of these developers is the problem?

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The Somerville High Scholarship annual fundraiser is set for May 17, 7:00 p.m., at the Somerville Lions Club, 9 Washington St., Somerville (behind the Holiday Inn). The drawing, with a top prize of $10K, is based on selling 250 tickets at $100 each. Several door prizes will be awarding and refreshments will be served. To buy a ticket, contact SHS Raffle c/o Joseph Favaloro, PO Box 440275, Somerville, 02144, or call Eugene C. Brune at 617-628-5835.

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To those celebrating their birthdays this week: Happy birthday to former Alderman Jack Connolly, who is celebrating this week. Happy birthday to a lady everyone in Somerville knows, Julie Phelan Brady. We wish her a great day on this her birthday. Happy birthday to a good friend and hard worker, Jim Cook, who is celebrating this week. Happy birthday to Bob DiGuardia, who also is celebrating this week. Happy birthday to another good friend, attorney Frank Kautz. To those that are celebrating this week, and we didn’t post, again we wish you the best of birthdays.

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We hear that Kristen Strezo is running for Councilor At-Large. We wish her the best. She invites the public to her official Campaign Kickoff party, Cray-skee for Kristen, at the Dark Horse, 499 Broadway, Somerville, tonight, April 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. You can check out her website at www.kristenstrezo.com and you can RSVP on her Kristen Strezo for Somerville City Councilor-At-Large Facebook page. The skeeball lanes will be open. We understand as well that three others, not counting the four already there, are running At-Large. One more for nine will trigger a primary for Councilor At-Large. If you’re thinking of running for office send us an email. We’d love to see several races this year. It makes for great dialog and debate.

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A rally to re-elect Councilor At-Large Mary Jo Rossetti is set for Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m., at The Pub, 682 Broadway in Ball Square. To volunteer for her campaign, call 617-623-0092 or email AldermanRossetti@gmail.com.

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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis, and Somerville Library Director Cathy Piantigini invite you to celebrate the start of renovations to the West Branch Library at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 25, at 11:30 a.m., at 40 College Avenue in Davis Square. Once work is completed, the West Branch will be accessible, will include community meeting space, and will be set up to meet modern library and community needs while preserving historic features. Learn more about the renovation and see plans for the renovation at www.somervillema.gov/WestBranchLibrary. During construction, a temporary mini-library has been set up at the Tufts Administration Building, 167 Holland Street. You can find the temporary branch’s hours and a schedule of upcoming events at www.somervillepubliclibrary.org. The historic West Branch of the Somerville Public Library is more than one-hundred years old, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the nearly 1,700 cherished Carnegie Libraries constructed in the United States near the turn of the last century with funding from philanthropist and businessman Andrew Carnegie. Completed in 1909, it was designed by Maclean and Wright and is a fine example of the Neoclassical architecture of the early 20th century and a civic landmark in the Davis Square area. Constructed of limestone and buff brick, the richly detailed cornice, entry gable with acroteria, corner quoins, and lamps flanking the entrance underscore the high social purpose of the library. The plan for Library improvements was developed over the course of several years, via meetings with numerous stakeholders, including library staff, Trustees and Friends, members of the community, abutters, the Historic Preservation Commission, elected officials, and the city administration.

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Are you retired and looking for part time work, and you’re experienced in sales? Give us a call here at The Somerville Times at 617-666-4010. We are looking for advertising telemarketers.