Tonight, Wednesday, June 5, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., The Committee to Elect Mary Marshall for Ward 3 School Committee is hosting her campaign kickoff fundraiser at The Neighborhood Restaurant in Union Square. All are welcome to attend. You can find out more about Mary’s campaign platform by going to her website: MaryVMarshall.com.

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A week from this Saturday, it’s the Third East Somerville Reunion, set for Saturday, June 15, at the Somerville City Club, across from Holiday Inn on Innerbelt Road. Thanks to hard work and efforts put into this by Dan Rogovich and his small but dedicated bunch of helpers, it should be a great one once again for one and all. The last time was two years ago and well over 100 to 150 attendees showed up from all over the state and across the country. Lots of people who grew up in East Somerville have missed the last two but wanted to have a third. Some of us here at The Somerville Times are from East Somerville we will be there and 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.

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Come on people, let’s support all the businesses that are being affected by the bridge closings, including Lyndell’s Bakery and Ball Sq. Liquors in Ball Sq. They need people to show up. These places are open and can’t afford to lose business for a whole year. We need to support Ball Square, as well as lower Washington St. and other places across the city.

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Celebrating their birthdays this week: Happy birthday to a good and smart guy, City At-Large Councilor Bill White is celebrating this week. Michael Albano, a former Somerville resident who still works here, is celebrating his birthday. We wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday as well to Paul Camuso, a former City Councilor in Medford and well known here in Somerville. Happy birthday to Dave Byron, who grew up here in the city and is planning on moving back. We wish him a happy birthday. We also wish a happy birthday to another former resident who is now in Florida, Frank LoBuono. To those that are celebrating this week, and we didn’t post, again we wish you the best of birthdays.

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Candidates having a fundraiser or campaign kickoff are invited to let us know and we will mention it here in Newstalk. Good luck to all who pulled out papers to run for office. Go online to check out who is running for what office: www.somervillema.gov. We need more candidates.

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No parking signs up and down Harvard Street in Medford. We heard it’s for a road closing. What are the politicians doing this year? With all the construction and closings, it’s almost impossible to get around in the City of Somerville. Must be some lame brain on the top floor of City Hall who just moved here from Ohio or someplace and wants to impart all this on us – or is it the politicians?

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El Sistema Somerville’s End of Year Celebration Concert will take place on June 11, 6:30 p.m. in the East Somerville Community School Auditorium, 50 Cross St. Free admission, donations welcome. Visit www.elsistemasomerville.org for more information.

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The Somerville Sunsetters are coming to a street near you! The Sunsetters, a traveling youth performance troupe that performs classic show tunes and modern musicals in Somerville neighborhoods throughout July and August, is now booking shows for the summer 2019 season. Residents interested in hosting a performance in your neighborhood should contact Jackie Rossetti at 617-625-6600 ext. 2614, or JRossetti@somervillema.gov. Performances will be scheduled twice weekly, Monday through Thursday evenings, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in July and August. Performance slots fill up quickly, so book yours today.

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Interested in starting a garden? Already have one, but want to take it to the next level? The Somerville Public Library and Green City Growers have partnered to offer a fun organic gardening workshop on three Saturdays this season. A Green City Growers farmer will lead the hands-on workshop during which you’ll learn when and what to plant, how to maintain, fertilize, and harvest successful crops. Wear comfortable clothes and get ready to get your hands dirty. Hands-on Gardening Workshop with Green City Growers, Saturday, June 8, at 2:00 p.m., Central Library Lawn. For more information, contact Meg at mragland@minlib.net or (617)523-5000 x2956.

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The Taste of Somerville, returns on June 12 for its 21st year. This year’s Taste has a new, beautiful home on the waterfront at Assembly Row. Proceeds from the event will once again support an exceptional local non-profit organization. This year’s beneficiary, the Walnut Street Center, is a human services agency that provides self-advocacy and community involvement support to some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens. Find more information at www.tasteofsomerville.org or on Twitter: @tasteofsomervil and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/317722335590428/ or Instagram: @tasteofsomerville.

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The Somerville City Club manager Donny Johnson is looking all the time for new members to join the club, if you think you’d be interested give him a call at 617-623-9340. It’s a great local club for the residents of Somerville, and has been around now for over 40 years, their location on Innerbelt Road. Plenty of parking and a very nice hall for rent, some say the best deal in Somerville. Call and ask for details at 617-623-9340.

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Are you retired and looking for part time work and experienced in sales? Give us call here at The Somerville Times we are looking for advertising telemarketers.

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A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 5:30 p.m., in the Department of Public Works Water Department Conference Room, 17 Franey Road, to consider the removal of two public shade trees. Any objections to the removal of these trees must be submitted in writing to the City Urban Forester prior to or at the public hearing. The mailing address for the Urban Forester is City of Somerville, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA. 02143; email: trees@somervillema.gov; phone 617-625-6600.