By Cary Shuman When public address announcer Josh Del Gaizo informed the crowd during the final seconds of the St. John’s Prep-Everett game Friday night that John DiBiaso had reached the 300-victory milestone, the fans in attendance responded with hearty…
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Everett Opens Playoffs with Victory Over the Prep:Willcox, Likely Spark Tide to 49-14 Win
By Cary Shuman There were more than 50 playoff games Friday night but only one team put 28 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter. And that was the No. 1-ranked Everett High School football team, who struck early…
Election Time:Two Races and a Write-In Campaign on Tap
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. and Seth Daniel Election Day arrives next Tuesday, Nov. 7, and Everett voters will finally get to decide who shall represent them on the City Council and School Committee for the next two years, though a…
Council Approves Amended Ethics Reporting Procedures
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. After much discussion and several votes on Monday, October 23, the Everett City Council finally voted to approve new City procedures for requiring reporting and investigation of perceived “fraudulent activity, misappropriation and corruption,” by City officials.…
Council Votes Against Building Fund; Cites ‘Abdication’ of Its Duties
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The City Council denied a proposal by Chief Financial Officer Eric Demas and Building Maintenance Director George Lane to establish a new, revolving fund to allow the Building Maintenance Department to more easily make “capital repairs.”…
Sen DiDomenico, Rep Decker, the Campaign to Lift the Cap on Kids Host Caps and Mittens Day at the State House
Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett), Representative Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge), and members of the Campaign to Lift the Cap on Kids recently held Caps and Mittens Day at the State House as part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness about the…
Wynn Tidbits
By Seth Daniel The Wynn Boston Harbor resort will hold a ‘topping off’ ceremony of the steel structure for its podium portion of the site. The steel being put up by the Ironworkers is coming to an end on the…
City Looks to Get Properties on Historic Register, Nothing on Now
By Seth Daniel The past is about to get more present. In a city where history has been forgotten or pushed aside for decades, a new effort by the Planning Department and the new Historical Commission is looking to identify…
Council Candidates Participate in First Immigration Issue Voter Guide
By Seth Daniel The Everett Safe and Welcoming City Coalition has put together its first voter’s guide on immigration issues for the coming City Election in Everett. The Safe and Welcoming City Coalition was formed this year in March by…
License Commission Favors Conditional Approval on Ferry Street
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett Licensing Board conditionally approved a liquor license transfer on Monday night, Oct. 23, for the Castillo nightclub on Ferry Street, as long as the new owners pass building, fire-code inspections and submit a new…