Frustrations about Everett’s operating budget for the fiscal year of 2013 have been festering since it was presented to the Board of Aldermen, who made additional cuts to those already presented by the mayor’s financial team. The most recent controversy…
Author: Independent Staff
Lower Broadway Community Visioning Meeting Set for June 26th
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. is inviting all businesses, residents and community groups to a community wide, public open house entitled “Envisioning Everett Together: Planning for Pride, Progress, and Possibilities.” The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26th, from 6:00PM…
One Man’s Junk is a City’s Problem
Most people connote a junkyard with the one in the famous childhood movie “The Sandlot,” a dirt-covered yard with old trinkets sprawled across the area guarded by a beastly dog. In Everett, a petition has been circulating to prevent the…
On Shutting off the Water to Enforce Payment Policy
Without water, there cannot be life as we know it on this earth. People can’t live without water. Paying your water bill is important. It must be paid. The city pays for the water you drink and use in your…
The Budget
Monday evening’s Common Council meeting was a disaster. The questions seemed to be: “Do we have a budget? Did we vote properly on the budget? Do we need to revote on the matter? What exactly should be done?” Nearly the…
Softball Team Loses Close Tourney Encounter
The Everett High softball team dropped a tough 6-5 decision at Framingham last Tuesday in an opening round contest of the Division 1 North Sectional of the MIAA State Softball Tournament. EHS coach Stacy Poste’s squad entered the tourney as…
Police Briefs 06-13-2012
5/28 Christopher Barry, 50, 28 Reynolds Ave., Everett, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended license, open container of alcohol. 5/29 Danyelle Eldred, 34, 69 School St., Everett, was arrested for illegal possession of a Class A substance. William…
Obituaries 06-13-2012
Angelo ‘Pip’ Giangregorio Everett Firefighter, Decorated Veteran Angelo “Pip” Giangregorio of Everett died at home on June 5. He was 90 years old. “Pip” was one of four children of the late Ignatius and Theresa (D’Agnostino). He was born on…
A Welcomed Surprise
On Thursday, May 31 around 5:00pm, (photo right) Anthony Winn surprised his daughter, Jasmine Winn, by dismissing her from For Kids Only – Everett’s Afterschool program. Winn, was stationed in Kunduz, Afghanistan since August, 2011 with the Department of Defense.
Everett’s Budget for 2013 a Concern for the Council
Every year, the city of Everett presents an operating budget for the fiscal year, designed with the best interests of Everett residents to be passed by the city government. But this year, an unanticipated change occurred when the Board of…