Mayor Carlo DeMaria said late last week that he intends to pursue the idea of buying the shuttered Pope John High School on upper Broadway for the purpose of turning it into affordable senior and veteran housing. The mayor said…
Author: Seth Daniel
No Space? Let’s Walk: First Arts Walk Kicks off, Runs Through the Month
The first-ever Everett Community Art Walk brought its walking shoes on Tuesday morning and was ready to stroll. Cultural Council Chair Karyn Alzayer led the charge on Tuesday in City Hall, when she welcomed City officials and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley…
License Commission Rolls Back Hours of Karma Lounge
The Everett License Commission unanimously rolled back the hours of the Karma Lounge in Glendale Square to midnight based on incidents and problems with the Lounge that have been ongoing. The discussion, however, did not specifically include the murder that…
Man Arrested in Connection With Fatal Shooting in Everett
A New Hampshire man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 42-year-old Everett man who was coming out of the Karma Lounge on Ferry Street early Saturday morning. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Everett Police confirmed…
Proposed Change Civil Rights Group Encourages City to De-Construct Citywide Voting
A group of Civil Rights lawyers are encouraging the City and the Council, on behalf of local Everett groups, to eliminate citywide voting for district Council and School Committee seats. Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston (LCR) sent a letter to…
The spirit is Back at Everett High for Homecoming Week 2019
With so much in flux at the School Department last year during the annual Homecoming celebration, a lot of the tradition got overshadowed and students apparently missed participating in the annual event. That could be no more apparent in the…
Wonderful Walk : After loss, Friends and Community Heal, Help With Walk For Ersilia
If everyone had their way, there would be no Walk For Ersilia this coming Saturday, Sept. 28. In fact, in a perfect world, Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo would be side by side with her friends from Everett and the Kiwanis Club…
Matewsky Tops the Ticket in At-Large, Lavecchio Eliminated
Councilor Wayne Matewsky retained his ticket-topping ways in Tuesday’s (Sept. 17) Preliminary Election, taking the top spot by more than 30 votes, while candidate James Lavecchio was the lone candidate eliminated from the 11-person field. Ten candidates in the at-large…
New Music/Art Studio Hoping to be a New Beacon for the Arts Community
Musician Sarah Ikerd was just looking for a secluded place to make some noise, but what she found was the outstretched arms of the Everett community. Ikerd has quickly become the newest hope in the city to create a vibrant…
Gold Star Pavilion to be Unveiled at Glenwood, With Families Honored
Sunday is looking to be a day to celebrate and remember those families who lost loved ones while serving the country in the midst of combat – otherwise known as Gold Star Families. The occasion will be marked by the…