The Everett Community Growers held its “Good Food for all” event to kick off the summer programs on a beautiful summer day at the new Everett Earthworks community garden. A highlight of the event was the announcement of an $18,000…
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City Council Brings Back Children’s Races and More
The Everett City Council has proudly announced that it is bring back a long-standing tradition for Everett’s youths at the Independence Day Celebration at Glendale Park. The Children’s races and decorating contest will resume this July 7th on the day…
Letter to the Editor
A new and progressive perspective Dear Editor: My name is Donna Patalano, and I am running to be the next District Attorney for Middlesex County. I was raised by my dad, a single parent who served as a lineman at…
School’s Out — Drive Carefully
With the school year having just ended (thanks to all those snow days that lengthened the school year), motorists need to adjust their driving habits to take into account that children will be in our streets all day long and…
Obituaries 06-27-2018
Barbara Arsenault Of Everett Barbara A. Arsenault of Everett passed away on June 20 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford. She was 75 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Arsenault and the…
Playing at Swan Street Park
Mia Papa got her hands wet at the new Swan Street water playground, but carefully avoids getting her swim suit too wet. The scene came on Saturday, June 16, at the grand re-opening of Swan Street Park, where a reported…
Community Garden
Sen. Sal DiDomenico joined Rosa DeMaria – who is the mother of Mayor Carlo DeMaria and who is also an avid community gardener at the Good Food For All event on Saturday, June 16, on the Northern Strand Community Trail. The…
Once More for DIB
Everett High School alumni Matt Costello and Antoine Coleman battled for the ball during the alumni basketball tournament on Thursday night, June 14, at Everett High. Coach John DiBiaso came back for the good-bye event to the longtime and historic Everett football…
Carroll Center for the Blind Honors Individuals with Vision Loss Who Are Making an Impact
The Carroll Center for the Blind, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, has recognized five outstanding individuals who are blind or visually impaired through its annual Carroll Society Awards. During the awards ceremony on June 7, 2018,…
Mayor’s Administration Strengthens Everett Housing Market
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito designated the City of Everett a Housing Choice Community. The Lt. Governor highlighted the DeMaria administration’s efforts for producing new housing units and adopting best practices related to housing production that will sustain a workforce and…