Democratic State Committeewoman Lesley Rebecca Phillips has announced her campaign for re-election; the following is her statement: Dear voters, I am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the female “ballot seat” which I have held since 2008, representing…
Month: February 2020
The Miracle on Ice Was More than Just a Game
For those who either were not around or were very young on Feb. 22, 1980, it is hard to imagine how low the American psyche had plummeted during the decade of the 1970s. Although the 1960s generally are regarded as…
EHS Sports Roundup
Lucia Seide finishes fourth at D-1 State Meet Everett High star sprinter Lucia Seide finished in fourth place in the 55-meter dash at last week’s Division 1 State Meet that was held at the Reggie Lewis Center. Lucia qualified for the final…
Obituaries 02-19-2020
Dorothy Moschella World traveler who loved to cook for family and friends Dorothy (Vigliotti) Moschella of Saugus, formerly of Revere, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Feb. 14 at the age of 95. Dorothy was a world traveler…
Council confirms Mayor’s appointments despite some concerns over residency
On the City Council agenda Monday, February 10, were 15 appointments by the mayor to a number of City boards and commissions, most of which were reappointments. Council voted to confirm all of the appointments, but not before a lengthy debate…
Dramatic Win
Pulling Papers: Councilor Mclaughlin Officially Enters the Race for State Representative
Hot off of a decisive Council victory, Councilor Michael McLaughlin announced this week that he is pulling Nomination Papers to run for Everett’s state representative seat. McLaughlin has had his eyes on the seat for several years, but had never…
Looking Back at Black History in Everett Rev. Dr. Albert R. Sampson: “Civil Rights Warrior”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the first in a month-long series about noteworthy black Americans in Everett, taken from vignettes written by former City Clerk Michael Matarazzo in his book ‘They Came from Everett.’ The histories of many black residents…
Looking Back at Black History in Everett Lee G. Johnson: ‘The Judge From Cherry Street’
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the first in a month-long series about noteworthy black Americans in Everett, taken from vignettes written by former City Clerk Michael Matarazzo in his book ‘They Came from Everett.’ The histories of many black residents…
Councilor Gerly Adrien Lists Black History Month Events
•Feb. 17 – Honoring Black Everett Leaders, featuring keynote speaker Congressman Joe Kennedy. The event will be at the Everett Haitian Community Center, Broadway, at 6 p.m. •Feb. 19 – Black Heroes Seniors Lunch, featuring Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, 11 a.m.,…