Patricia Tholen Fothergill Homemaker Patricia M. “Patty” (McLellan) Tholen Fothergill, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 14 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 55 years old. Born in Malden, the daughter of the late Clarence…
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Tree Lighting
Mayor Carlo DeMaria was joined by his family to celebrate Christmas in Everett in front of the big tree, with his daughter Alex lending a hand to turn on the big switch that lit the tree for the season.
Shop with a Cop
Patrol Officer Raoul Goncalves let his new friend, Elijah, borrow his police hat for the evening for the first annual Target Shop with a Cop event in the Gateway Mall. The event was sponsored by Target, Ella’s Army and the…
Gift Bags
Girl Scouts Mary Grace and Savannah Donnelly filled their bags with useful items such as cough drops, magazines, coloring books, and hats to help those with cancer. The Troop held an event last Weds., Dec. 6, to create comfort bags…
DiBiaso Steps Down as EHS Football Coach
By Cary Shuman John DiBiaso has announced that he is stepping down as the head football coach at Everett High School after 26 seasons at the helm of the state’s winningest program. DiBiaso also said he will retire from his…
Council Votes to Support DACA, TPS Extensions
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council on Monday night finally took action to show its support for legislation that will end immigration uncertainty around legal immigrants who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals…
Friends of Malden River Expect Test Results in March
By Seth Daniel The Friends of the Malden River met in Everett for the first time in a long time, and announced that long-awaited test results on exposure to the river and its sediments would come in March. On other…
Everett Soldier from Pearl Harbor Identified, Returned Home
By Seth Daniel It took 76 years, but the dogged efforts of the U.S. Navy and advances in DNA techniques have allowed Everett Navy Radioman 3rd Class Howard Bean to rest in peace. After dying at the age of 27…
News Briefs
Council amends zoning code, bans marijuana shops The Everett City Council on Monday took advantage of a provision in the state law creating legalized marijuana shops in Massachusetts and voted to ban the establishment of such enterprises within the city…
Everett Wins Grant for Pilot Bus Rapid Transit Features in 2018
By Seth Daniel Everett has taken the initiative to be on the cutting edge of transforming its public transportation system, according to one influential Boston foundation, and for that they were one of four Greater Boston Communities awarded with a…