By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Former Mayor David Ragucci was named the city’s new Assistant City Clerk Monday night, following a unanimous vote of the Everett City Council. Ragucci emerged last week as the favored candidate after the Council subcommittee on…
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Letters to the Editor
Moving Forward Dear Friends, It’s hare to believe that summer is over, the kids are back in school, and the fall season has officially begun. 2017 is going by fast, and so much has already taken place. Here on Beacon…
Trump is Moving US Closer to War
We were listening to the segment on 60 Minutes Sunday night in which Oprah Winfrey was interviewing pro-Trump and anti-Trump voters from Michigan, and we were struck by the comment of one man as to why he voted for Trump.…
Sports 09-27-2017
Top-ranked Everett improves record to 3-0:Willcox leads Tide to big win over St. John’s Prep By Cary Shuman Everett quarterback Jake Willcox is always quick to tell reporters that his receiving contingent is in a class by itself in Massachusetts.…
Obituaries 09-27-2017
Francis Moran Member of many organizations; of Florida, formerly of Everett After a lengthy senior care hospitalization, Francis S Moran, 91, passed away on August 13 in Margate, Florida. Frank and his wife, the late Frances B. Moran, were married…
Strike Out Cancer
Scott Martinelli served as a pitcher during the Joey Rainone Softball Tournament at Glendale Park on Saturday, Sept. 16. The 2nd annual tournament raises money for a scholarship in the name of Rainone – a celebrated Everett athlete and a…
EHS Football
Crimson Tide senior running back Kevin Brown made his Crimson Tide debut by hurdling what might have been a run-stopping tackle by a Leominster defensive end during Everett’s game on the road in Leominster last Friday night, Sept. 15. Brown…
Oktoberfest
Visiting Everett from New Jersey, Michael Skoczek was dressed for the occasion at Oktoberfest at Night Shift Brewing on Saturday, Sept. 16. The annual festival at the Everett brewery featured exclusive beer releases and large crowds. Many more are expected…
Results Revealed:Regional Working Group for Sullivan Square to Unveil Findings on Sept 25
By Seth Daniel After more than a year of study and months of public meetings and forums, the Lower Mystic Regional Working Group will present its findings at a forum in Assembly Row on Sept. 25. The Group is the…
Zoning Board Questions How Much More Development Can the City of Everett Take
By Seth Daniel It was about 9:15 p.m. in a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting that had started at 7 p.m. when the City seemed to hit its tipping point. That proverbial tipping point has been teetering for quite…