In a close vote, the Board of Aldermen voted to approve the creation of a Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund at the Monday night meeting, reversing an earlier vote in December. The approval of this fund was not without heated…
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Car License Approved
One might be inclined to classify this as the case of the missing business jacket. The owner of Supreme Cars Incorporated received a unanimous vote of confidence from the Board of Aldermen on having his Motor Dealer License approved on…
Fuel Spill Reported on Mystic
A small but noticeable spill of diesel fuel into the Mystic River reported on Saturday near the Everett ExxonMobil Pipeline Company terminal is being investigated by the Coast Guard. Coast Guard officials determined that a sheen of fuel was on…
Block Grant Monies Awarded to Local Agencies
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. was happy to meet with the recipients of this year’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG.) The CDGB program is a federally funded, competitive grant program, which helps small cities and towns meet a broad range of…
Police Briefs 01-26-2011
Tuesday, January 18 Patrick Hurley, 25, Homeless, Peabody, was arrested for marked lanes violation, failure to stop for police, receiving/buying stolen property, operating under the influence of drugs, receiving stolen property over $250. Mary Nee, 47, 9 Avon St., Everett,…
The Weather and Our Lives in New England
The winter of 2011 is turning out to be the mother of all winters. We have had more snow this year already than during any year since the Great Blizzard of 1978 – and although the weather people have called…
Obituaries 01-26-2011
Marilyn Abkowitz Of New Hampshire, formerly of Everett Marilyn (Berger) Abkowitz of Raymond, NH died on January 23. The beloved wife of 39 years of Alan Abkowitz, Marilyn was born in Brookline and attended the Everett Schools and high school. …
Senator DiDomenico Begins First Full Term in State Senate
Senator Sal DiDomenico was sworn into office on January 5th to begin serving his first full term in the Massachusetts State Senate. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Senate chamber, with Governor Deval Patrick administering the oath of office…
Joseph Piantedosi Sr.
Joseph Piantedosi Sr. had fond memories of his days growing up in the city of Everett. It was at a bakery on Main Street in this city where Mr. Piantedosi began working and building the Piantedosi Bakery Company Inc. into…
Power Plant Owners Struggling Under New Market System
Everett’s Mystic Generating Station on the Mystic River has been sold to Constellation Energy Group. The sale took place earlier this month. The mammoth energy generating facility with its huge brick building and four giant smokestacks, was sold to Baltimore…