Newstalk for June 24

Lots of rehearsals and strong determination of the local contingent of residents led by Mayor Joe - Somerville is once again (and rightly so) "All America City." What a nice feeling of accomplishment for everyone involved along with the thoughts and prayers of everyone here in the city. Congratulations to everyone in Somerville. *************** It appears that the "Farm Team" ace reporter (so called) almost got herself handed a big fat motor vehicle moving violation ticket last week at the Somerville High Graduation ceremony at Dilboy Field. Apparently one of the State Troopers doing the detail at the graduation stopped the reporter in a "Do Not Enter/Off Limits/Restricted" area and told her to leave...but not until she snapped the trooper's photo and throwing it on their blog criticizing him for doing his job, then calling him "grouchy." Well it only proves that nobody is above the law, not even the Farm Team - especially after that. *************** Speaking of the Farm Team, just when people got used to another person not familiar with the lay of the land in Somerville, she gets promoted - and we wish her the best. A new Editor is coming to town and Gatehouse continues to be the brand known as the "Farm Team" paper. We wish Kat Powers good luck up there in the corporate world and her replacement good luck here in Somerville - and hope that she doesn't rely on the Assistant Editor too much - she's still learning how to spell correctly. The two staffers over there better get Visitor Permit Parking passes, tickets can be expensive here in Somerville. *************** Happy Birthday to our own Cam Toner, who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, she's a great lady and is the "go to" person at The News when we need something. Cam not only runs the office over at College Avenue, but is Ms. Olio as well - every week she gets calls from many here in Somerville asking where she gets this stuff. She is closed-lipped to us as well. Happy Birthday Cam, we love you! *************** Our own Somerville Holiday Inn recently hosted a benefit for the Mass Badge Association's fund-raiser to support Cancer Research and Autism Language Program for the Children's Hospital, which was a complete success - lots of money was raised for a great cause, and the Holiday Inn participated and donated many of the prizes to help raise money. Great job - and awesome work - thanks to all those that worked hard for this. The Holiday Inn is a great place to host functions with the large and beautiful function rooms and all that parking, never mind the nice swimming pool! *************** Another Happy Birthday to one of the famous Tauro brothers, David Tauro is 48 today. He is a nice, plain, down to earth guy who is liked by everyone - we here at Newstalk wish him the best and many more birthdays to come. *************** The Somerville Lion's are looking for some new members here in the business community, contact King Lion Billy Tauro for more information 617 293-2016 (he is now getting a reputation of being our quick on the scene news reporter for the paper). Check out the Lions online at their own web site www.somervillelionsclub.com *************** The ever popular Senator Anthony Galluccio's birthday is Wednesday, June 24th (tonight) - they're having a party for him at the Charles River Yacht Club - located at 99 Memorial Drive. Anthony is a great guy, too bad he doesn't cover the entire City of Somerville - He's a Senator who reminds us of our dear departed friend Charlie Shannon - a person you could call, talk to and relate to. Happy Birthday Anthony! *************** Congratulations to Somerville Police Officers Mike Kiley and Sean Sylvester, who last week were, along with six Cambridge Officers, awarded a citation for "Dedication of Duty" by the Cambridge City Council. Via a joint effort by the Somerville and Cambridge Police Departments, their surveillance enabled them to observe a suspect put a knife to a victim's throat which let to the arrest in Porter Square! Both Mike and Sean are great guys and we also congratulate them for a job well done. *************** What's going on up at Medford and Walnuts Streets at the body shop there? Apparently we heard that the neighbors are complaining that they constantly park smashed up vehicles all over the streets waiting for repair to be done. We hear that Alderman at Large Bruce Desmond is looking into it and is considering not renewing their license; Alderman Bob Trane is backing him up. Didn't this place have problem about year or so ago with illegals working there? *************** Last week we spoke about former Mayor Kelly Gay snubbing her former supporters at a function...well apparently she wasn't too pleased and made a call bitching and complaining to one of the Newstalkers. Then "Mr. Nasty" - her husband - called and said he wanted a retraction and that it wasn't true. No retraction here - how do you retract the truth - simple as that? They need to both get over the loss, and look in the mirror for the reason why she lost to the better candidate - our own Mayor Joe. It was funny, she even questioned "loyalty" and said some of us don't know the meaning. Well, no retraction and there never will be for the truth - if it's a lie, then make our day and sue us - we look forward to it. Thank you to all those former Mayor Kelly Gay's supporters who called us to thank us for saying the truth - how they both snub and treat people. Loyalty is a two way street, which most would know, apparently the Gay's think it's a one way street! *************** What's with all the bats nesting over on Shore Drive - our ace reporter Billy Tauro was there to snap pictures and was virtually attacked by hundreds of bats dive bombing him and his car. But as Billy has proven lately, he's there - first on the scene and he gets stuff reported - and the Farm Team still races to catch up.