Allen Winecorur listened intently to author Kate Clifford Larson as she spoke about Rosemary Kennedy and her recent book, ‘Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter,’ at the Shute Library on Feb. 22. The talk was the first within the Everett Library’s…
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MAPC Study Shows Unused Parking Spots
By Seth Daniel It took a little nighttime surveillance work and the poring over of a lot of data, but a new study from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) of five communities – including Everett and Chelsea – showed…
Elderly Man Found Dead in Oakland Ave Apartment
By Seth Daniel The case of an elderly man found dead in his Oakland Avenue apartment on Saturday, Feb. 25, is now being handled by Everett Police and State Police as a homicide. The ruling came from the Medical Examiner…
City Excited to Unveil Everett Square Study on March 14
By Seth Daniel The City and Utile Design will unveil the fruits of many months of study in and around Everett Square at the City Council meeting on March 14. Exactly one year ago, the City contracted with Utile Design…
Lower Mystic Work Group Plans Meeting on March 13
The Lower Mystic Regional Working Group (LMRWG), has scheduled a Discussion Group on March 13 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss preliminary long-term plans for the Sullivan Square area. The meeting was re-scheduled after snow caused the Feb. 13 meeting to be cancelled.…
City Officials Apply to MGC for Funds to Study Bus Lane
By Seth Daniel The City of Everett has applied to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for a $150,000 grant to study the idea of extending the bus-only lane from Sweetster Circle to the City Line along Lower Broadway. The bus-only…
Veterinarians:Warriors in the Battle Against Disease
By Dr. Arve Lee Willingham Don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet. Even though the World Health Organization recently declared that the Zika virus is no longer a global health emergency, other diseases are growing more threatening each day.…
Letter to the Editor
New options for consumers To the Editor, The sharing economy is changing the way the world does business, delivering new options for consumers and extra income for service providers like those who occasionally rent out space in their home on…
Thank You, Gov Baker
The announcement this week by Governor Charlie Baker and Lieut. Gov. Karyn Polito of the release of $335,735 (out of a total of $5.7 million to cities and towns across the state) in competitive grants to Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden,…
Sports 03-01-2017
EHS Roundup Faia sets new career scoring mark as EHS hockey wraps up season Although the Everett High hockey team dropped its final contest of the season by a 6-3 margin to Cambridge last week, EHS head coach Erick…