The City of Everett was awarded $825,000 through the Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG is a federally funded, competitive grant program designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community needs including…
Month: August 2018
Police Briefs 08-08-2018
Thursday, June 14 Aida Rivera, 25, 23 Fowle St., Woburn, was arrested for being a disorderly person. Friday, June 15 Wenchel Romulus, 37, 18 Summer St., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Saturday, June 16 Justin Ellis, 20, 4 Oak…
Letters to the Editor
SAFER STREETS FOR EVERYONE Dear Editor: Middlesex County is a fantastic place for cyclists. From the Minuteman Bikeway to the new bike lanes in Cambridge, thousands of residents get on their bicycles every single day. But, I contend we don’t…
Encore Boston Harbor Changing Everett- for the Better
The Massachusetts Gaming Act was enacted in 2011 specifically to create new jobs, generate new tax revenue and propel local economic growth. Less than a year before the resort opens its doors, the transformative and positive effect of the Commonwealth’s…
Summertime — and the Livin’ Is Easy
With this past week’s high temperatures and high humidity, those of us who work and live in air conditioned buildings have had a lot to be thankful for. Even a sojourn to the beach offers no relief from the heat,…
Obituaries 08-08-2018
Susan Pipitone-Braley First female member of the Everett Fire Department Susan E. Pipitone -BraleyÊof Haverhill died on Aug.1. Susan was the first and only female member of the Everett Fire Department for 25 years and the driver/engineer of Engine 1.…
Zion Church Block Party
Marcia Brown and Edith Lee said ‘Hi’ to everyone during the annual Zion Church Block Party on Broadway last Saturday, July 28. The Block Party brought out scores of residents and members of the church for food, fun and games…
Night of Giggles
Johnny Pizzi contorted his face as he joked to the crowd on Thursday, July 26, during the Comedy Night at Giggles in Saugus to raise money for The Jimmy Fund in memory of Ella O’Donnell. The Everett Little League and State Sen.…
Raising Money
Vinnie Duggan follows through with perfect form during the Kiwanis Club Golf Tournament at Mount Hood in Melrose on Friday, July 27. It was the 33rd annual tournament,which helps raise money for Everett student scholarships.
Spirit of Cooperation:Supt Foresteire Looking to Continue Collaboration with Task Force
School Supt. Fred Foresteire said the School Department has met with the blue ribbon task force appointed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria once and it was very positive, but he said he is hoping that the collaboration continues before they release…