A resolution offered by Aldermen Mike Marchese and Sal Sachetta demanding that department heads should not overspend their accounts was referred back to committee Monday evening at the Aldermanic meeting. The resolution, a veiled attempt at stopping spending for the…
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Distrigas Donates $25k in Support of Summer Jobs for Youth
Distrigas Suez, the longstanding corporate neighbor offered a $25,000 donation to help keep the City’s Youth Summer Job Program in place. The Mayor is also incorporating a $50,000 line item in the 2013 City Budget to help employ teens over…
Facing Up to Reality
It is difficult for the city government to come to the understanding that many new families are moving into Everett because of its proximity to Boston and the North Shore and because its public schools offer so much and are…
Softball Team Wins Two More, Now 10-2
The Everett High softball team trounced two opponents this past week to improve its record to a sterling 10-2 on the season and earn an early qualification for the state tournament. The Lady Crimson Tide embarked on their Journey to…
Police Briefs 05-16-2012
05/07/12 John Brownlee, 32, 8th Street, Cambridge, was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, disorderly person, assault and battery. Amar Djaafri, 40, 696 Broadway, Everett, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended license, speeding, failure to…
Obituaries 05-16-2012
Ann Lemieux Of Wakefield, formerly of Everett Ann J. (White) Lemieux of Wakefield, formerly of Everett, died on May 11. She was the beloved wife of James Laureat Lemieux and loving mother of Mary Sandorse and her husband, Peter of…
Mayor Holds Another Successful Clean-up Day
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. wishes to thank all the volunteers for their participation and help on Saturday’s Clean Up Day. The Mayor was very pleased with the turnout and the efforts of this year’s group. The Mayor would like to…
Student Enrollment Issues: Main Focus of Common Council Meeting
The Everett Common Council meeting Monday night at city hall produced no hits, no runs and no errors. It was a quick meeting as meetings go, with several items discussed and none at length. The hot-button topic was that of…
Congratulations to the Adams Scholarship Winners
More than 100 Everett High School seniors will be heading off to college next year, the recipients of John and Abigail Adams Scholar awards. The scholarship provides free tuition to any Massachusetts state college, university or community college. For the…
Dolores Hart
The city has lost one its great ladies with the death at 79 of Dolores Hart. She was one of Everett’s most respected and beloved ambassadors during a long life lived entirely in this city. To Mrs. Hart, Everett was…