Vanda “Vera” Pescara Great Cook and Skilled Seamstress Vanda “Vera” (DiFelice) Pescara of Wakefield, formerly of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 19 in the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere after a brief illness. She was 89…
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Man Shot on Sweetser Circle After Leaving Encore Boston Harbor
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Everett Chief of Police Steven Mazzie have confirmed an investigation into a shooting that occurred in the area of Sweetser Circle, Everett, early Sunday morning. At approximately 3 a.m., Everett Police responded to a…
Auto Body Shop Owner Charged With Tax Fraud
The owner of Everett and Worcester auto body shops was charged last week with a payroll tax scheme resulting in a $292,231 tax loss. Adam Haddad, 43, of Shrewsbury, was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to three…
Markey Campaign Sees Tsunami of Grassroots Contributions
With two weeks to go before the final day to vote in the primary, the Ed Markey for U.S. Senate campaign is reporting $1.84 million in donations in the period from July 1 to Monday. The campaign received 38,697 individual…
DiDomenico Receives National Breakfast Hero Award
The national anti-hunger campaign No Kid Hungry recently named Senator Sal DiDomenico as a recipient of its 2020 Breakfast Hero contest. DiDomenico was one of only six recipients throughout the United States. DiDomenico was awarded for his sponsorship of Breakfast…
Malden Catholic Continues Exceptional Distance Learning Throughout the Summer
Malden Catholic Students had the benefit of a full curriculum for the entire school year without any disruption as MC seamlessly shifted to an exceptional full-day Distance Learning model in March 2020. The school provided interactive, academically challenging classes taught…
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes Collected in the Everett Area
The state Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed last Wednesday, Aug. 12, that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquito samples collected in Everett. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The…
Older Adults Need to Take Caution With Prolonged Sun Exposure
During these warm summer days, we enjoy being outside more than ever. However, those of us who are sun worshipers put ourselves at risk long before there was much talk about the connection between sun exposure and skin cancer. For…