The election results are in and Deval is back as governor and Pat Jehlen beat first time challenger Dave Carnevale. Dave was close in some parts of the district, including Winchester, but lost to the longtime incumbent.

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Our hearts and prayers are with Somerville Police Officer Mario Oliveira who was shot in the line of duty on Tuesday evening. Mario is a great guy and we wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.

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SHS class reunions coming up, 1970’s 40th will be on Saturday November 13 at the Montvale Plaza in Stoneham, email Paula Gartland at paula_gartland@yahoo.com for details.    Also the 30th reunion for the class of 1980 is coming up soon too.

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Happy Birthday this week  to our friend Clifton Jean Verdieu of East Somerville who is celebrating his birthday, another happy birthday to Alderman Dennis Sullivan as well and many happy returns to him. More birthday wishes and best to Joseph Gervino as well this week. Last Friday night at the Elks club in Medford lifelong resident and all around nice guy Richard Hart was thrown a surprise 70th birthday party, hall filled with family and friends, it was a great time we hear.

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Our sympathy and condolences to the family of Robert “Bucky” McWaters for their loss. Robert was the first manager of the Veterans Memorial Skating rink, but more importantly in the Korean conflict he was one of 14,000 Americans surrounded by over 100K,000 Chinese soldiers in a famous battle. He survived and was a true American hero. Our sincere deepest condolences to his family, one of Somerville’s most outstanding longtime families.

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Happy birthday to Somerville’s favorite teacher Mrs Linda Brown from her friends here at The Somerville News.

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Union Square walking tour this Sunday, Nov. 6 from 2 to 4:30. Come join a tour beginning on the plaza in front of the former police station. Join the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission’s Executive Director Brandon Wilson who will be your personal tour guide of all the old historic buildings in and around Union Square all the way up to Prospect Hill.

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Get well soon goes out to Joanie Guarino, she is in an intensive care unit in a Tennessee Hospital, hope she comes home soon.

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Veterans Day is coming Nov. 10, some events as the following Post 19 7 to 10 a.m. full catered meal tickets $20. This will be an event to choose a person to honor and nominate as fireman and policeman of the year. Dilboy Post – November 11 there will be a Ceremony at 10 a.m. to honor our veterans, the event held in doors and open to the public.

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Rumor has it that Ward 6 Alderman Gewirtz  thinks she has the votes for President next year, but we hear differently. It’s close but the real question is who’s running for Vice President of the Board of Alderman, we hear that Maryanne Huston has been trying to see if she can secure votes, no one else so far.

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Speaking of local elections which are next year, we know about the secret meeting that some high ranking (if there is such), Progressives held recently looking at the Alderman race next year and trying to figure out who is the weak link. Word has it that Alderman Bruce Desmond was mentioned as a likely target.

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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 7 Alderman Robert Trane invited all interested community members to a community meeting to discuss renovation plans for the North Street Veterans Playground on Monday, November 8th beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, Room 222, and all members of the public are invited.  For more information on the North Street Veterans Playground, or other parks and open space projects, contact Arn Franzen at 617-625-6600 ext. 2500, or  AFranzen@somervillema.gov.

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Walter Sickert Presents: The InkDrip Sessions at the Arts at the Armory on November 4,11 and 18. A night of music curated by Walter to celebrate the ending of his project WS InkDrip-a-Day project! Each week will feature different art and music on a theme. ALL AGES $7 advanced tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets.

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The Joan Toomey Memorial award is Walnut Street Center highest level of volunteer recognition. This year’s recipient of the Joan Toomey Memorial Award is Lois Bellini.   Lois Bellini, a lifetime resident of Somerville, received The Walnut Street Center Joan Toomey Volunteerism Award, given to an individual who exemplifies dedication and service to further the quality of life of others.  Lois was instrumental in establishing recreational, religious and social activities for people with developmental disabilities back in the 1960’s, before state and federal funding provided any such services. Inspired by her now 49-year-old daughter with Down syndrome, Lois worked with friends and local political leaders, including Senator Edward Kennedy, to advocate for improved standards and protective laws. She continued volunteering in many ways while raising a family of five and enjoying a successful career as a licensed social worker. Lois currently serves on the Ethics Committee of the Developmental Disabilities Service in the New England Region, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Special Needs Arts Program.

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The staff of Somerville’s anti-poverty agency would like to meet you for dinner.Flatbread Restaurant holds a benefit for the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) Tuesday evening, November 16. Eat at the restaurant (45 Day Street in Davis Square) any time from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Flatbread will donate a portion of the cost of dinner to CAAS. Flatbread is located at the site of the former Sacco’s Bowl Haven. The mission of the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) is to reduce poverty among local families and individuals while working to counteract, and whenever possible eliminate, the societal conditions that cause and perpetuate poverty. For more information, see www.caasomerville.org