On Monday Mayor Carlo DeMaria officially announced the news that the city’s bond rating has been maintained as Aa3, after a re-evaluation by the investment firm Moody’s Investor Services. The city’s financial consultant Tony Rosselli actually let the news slip…
Month: December 2012
Casino Forum Well Attended
More than 250 residents of the city converged on the Edward Connolly Center on Chelsea Street last Tuesday December 11, to hear about a proposed $1 billion casino development on the former Monsanto property site at what is now known…
Schools, Police Review Emergency Protocols
Following the horrific and tragic events that took place December 14 in Newtown, CT, Superintendent of Everett Public Schools Frederick Foresteire said on Monday that every precaution is being taken to make sure that Everett’s children are as safe as…
The Outrage at Newtown, CT
In the morning and early afternoon hours of last Friday, virtually every parent looked at their children – whether those children were young or old – and felt the terror that parents in Newtown felt. It was too easy to…
Police Briefs 12-19-2012
12/03 Danielle Lavigueur, 21, 336 Shirley St., Winthrop, was arrested on a warrant. Fernando Rosario, 29, 206 Shandon Rd., Dorchester, was arrested for operation motor vehicle with revoked license. 12/05 John Carroll, 44, 33 Lambert St., Revere, was arrested for…
Girls Hockey Team Ties Shawsheen, 3-3
The Everett High girls hockey team earned a 3-3 tie with Shawsheen Tech in a well-played contest Saturday afternoon at the local rink. After spotting Shawsheen a 1-0 lead through one period, the Lady Crimson evened the count at 2-2…
Obituaries 12-19-2012
Barbara Upton Longtime Whidden Memorial Hospital Dietary Worker Barbara A. (Clough) Upton of Beachmont Revere died on December 14 at the Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge. She was 74 years old. The wife of the late John Upton, she was born…
Everett Man Recognized Ahead of Enlistment
Everett native Cory Kidd was recognized prior to the Board of Aldermen’s meeting Monday night “for his commitment and dedication to his community and his country,” ahead of his enlistment in the U.S. Army next month. According to Alderman Robert…
Shopping Locally This Holiday Season a Few Local Small Business Ideas
Ok, it’s the holiday shopping season and at best, if you’re reading this on Wednesday, you have 12 shopping days left to buy your gifts before Christmas, or Channukah of the Winter Solstice, or whatever you celebrate has passed you…
Van Campen Seeks to Set Record Straight Portion of Free Cash Balance Tied to Water/Sewer Fund Deficit
Alderman Robert Van Campen queried auditing consultant Tony Rosselli Monday night in an apparent attempt to discredit some of the local media reporting that followed last week’s Common Council meeting and the announcement that Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s “stringent budget management”…