Month: August 2019
Campaign Kick-Off
Meet Jimmy Tri Le, the Lone Candidate for Ward 4 Council Seat
Jimmy Tri Le is being called “the luckiest guy in Everett” after his only rival for the Ward 4 City Council Seat, longtime Councilor John Leo McKinnon, suddenly and surprisingly announced on July 19 that he would not be seeking…
Whoops! : City Says It Was Wrong in Rejecting Signature Challenge
The City’s Election Department apparently made a critical mistake in rejecting School Committee at-large candidate David Lindsey’s request to challenge the signatures of his opponent Bernie D’Onofrio, but the office is not yet apologizing for the mistake – which Lindsey…
Everett Little League U10 Wins Jimmy Fund Tournament
Last Saturday was a great day for Everett Little League. In the last day of on-field games for League President George Castiello, who has served as president for more than 35 years, his players did not let him down. The 10-year-old…
Suffolk DA Rollins Promises ‘Impartial’ Review of Man Shot by Everett Police
The Everett Police Department, along with State Police and Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins, will conduct a “thorough and impartial” review of the case involving a Lynn man whom Everett Police pursued into Revere – eventually shooting and killing the…
Lifelong Everett Resident James Lavecchio Announces Candidacy for Councilor-at-Large
Lifelong Oliver Street resident James “Jimmy” LaVecchio has officially launched his campaign for Councilor-at-Large in the upcoming Preliminary Election for the Everett City Council on September 17. “While I may be new to politics, I am not new to Everett,”…
Whitsons to Replace Aramark as Food Purveyor for Local Schools
On August 1, the Everett School Committee held a special meeting to discuss a major change in the Everett Public Schools (EPS), the end of a 26-year relationship with school cafeteria food and staff provider Aramark. In attendance were School…
ZBA Approves Permit to Seventh Day Adventist Church
The local Seventh Day Adventist Church could soon have a new home on Vernal Street. Monday night, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a special permit allowing the church to add a first-floor addition and a partial second floor…
Local Meetings Offer a Solution to Food Addiction
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) will be holding a free Community Information Session on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the CHA Everett Hospital, 103 Garland Street, Everett. FA is a non-profit Twelve Step fellowship based on…