The funeral procession of Naval Officer Chris Brienza who died in a vehicle accident in Florida, made its way past nearly 2,000 Everett High students lining Elm Street on its way to Woodlawn Cemetery Monday morning.
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Everyone is Irish
Jokes were exchanged between Coach John DiBiaso and Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo all evening long during the annual Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick’s Dinner on Friday night, March 9, at the Connolly Center. The dinner bestowed six shillelaghs…
Read Across America
Miguel and Mrs. Walsh had a unexpected visit from the Cat in the Hat (Sean Burell) in the school hallway during Read Across America Day at the Webster School on Thursday, March 2. The annual celebration brought guest readers to…
Summer Street Property a Model for Revitalizing Blighted Homes
By Seth Daniel There were several points throughout the past 15 months that Jim Soper, director of Inspectional Services (ISD), wanted to simply bulldoze the burnt-out home at 97 Summer St. and call it a day. The pull to quell…
Wynn Boston Harbor Cites Retail Struggles Nationwide for Major Change
By Seth Daniel When Steve Wynn presented his plan to the residents of Everett and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in 2013 and 2014, he often stressed the retail aspect of his resorts – that a huge amount of the…
Boston in the Midst of Major Decision on Sullivan Square/Rutherford Avenue
By Seth Daniel As Rutherford Avenue and Sullivan Square goes, so too do the hopes of Everett and the Lower Broadway area – which is poised to sprout wings and fly under the momentum of the Wynn Boston Harbor resort.…
Everett Pays Final Respects to Naval Officer Chris Brienza
By Seth Daniel The City and the Everett Schools did their very best to honor Chris Brienza, a fallen active duty Naval officer who died suddenly in a vehicle accident in Florida on March 2. Brienza, 22, was an active…
Snowplow Owners Have Final Checklist in Preparing for the Storm
By Seth Daniel The sun shone brightly and the sky was a beautiful blue on Monday down Tremont Street in Everett, but Greg Antonelli of GTA Services was pacing his equipment yard, stomach in knots, adrenaline rushing as he checked,…
St Patrick’s Day Fundraiser
Irish musicians Danny Novack, Noel Scott and John Ford filled the room with traditional music. Meanwhile, Senator Sal DiDomenico welcomed everyone and threw out a few of his best zingers during his annual St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser in Charlestown on…
Moving Forward
WHATEVER IT TAKES: Everett’s Isaiah Likely leaps over Somerville’s John Kalton in pursuit of a loose ball. While Somerville held tight for part of the game, the Everett boys put their foot on the gas in the third quarter and…