City Councilor John Hanlon accepts a key to the City on Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, at a surprise celebration in City Hall that commemorated his 50 years of service to the City in various capacities. He has served as everything…
Everett Native’s 100th Birthday
When Mona Jean Whittier Somerville of Everett was born, women could not vote. 100 years later, she proudly cast her ballot in one of the most contentious presidential elections of her lifetime. She also spent her 100th year going through…
Working Together:Lower Mystic Working Group Seeking Community Input on Plans
By Seth Daniel For the past year, members of the Lower Mystic Regional Working Group have been meeting to discuss ideas, brainstorm solutions and consider possibilities for making transportation work in the quickly growing nexus at the city lines of…
Everett High Billiards Team Shows Up Right on Cue:Draws Interest Immediately
By Seth Daniel It was purely by coincidence that Everett High teacher Shawn Waterman stumbled into the idea of staring a billiards team for the high school. An avid pool player in his spare time, he was playing at a…
S & P Global Raises Everett’s Long-Term Bond Rating to One of its Highest Levels
On Monday, February 13th Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings raised the City’s long-term rating on the City of Everett general obligation (GO) bonds to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA’ based on a draft report citing the city’s…
Council Votes to Ban Balloon Releases in the City Limits
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Citing the need to “raise public awareness” Monday night, the Everett City Council voted unanimously to adopt a new ordinance that makes it illegal to release balloons into the skies above Everett because of the harmful…
Planning Board to Weigh New Parking Plans on March 27
By Seth Daniel The Everett Planning Board decided on Monday night to schedule an entire evening to wade through the proposal to change the numbers of parking spaces required during development. The zoning change amendment has been before the Planning…
Police Briefs 02-15-2017
Tuesday, 1/31 Jose Martinez-Gonzalez, 39, 200 Governor Dr., Winthrop was arrested for operating a motor vehicle unlicensed. Hicham Mochrik, 41, 36 Church St., Everett, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended license. Wednesday, 2/1 Ronald Daniels, 54, 33…
Snow Removal Efforts Were Tremendous
By Councilor Michael McLaughlin As of Thursday the snow in the City of Everett started falling. It has been non-stop the past five days. I wanted to take the opportunity to say ‘Thank you’ to the leadership of the City…
Welcome Back,Councilor Sarnie
While we are sorry to see Councilor Michael Mangan step down, it comes as a source of relief that former City Councilor Cynthia Sarnie was unanimously voted to fulfill the remainder of the former Mangan’s term, in accordance with the…
Sports 02-15-2017
EHS Roundup Barrett wins GBL title in two-mile William Barrett brought home the gold in the two-mile run in Saturday’s Greater Boston League Meet at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, defeating competitors from all of the GBL schools to…
Obituaries 02-15-2017
Ruth Malta Retired Dental Hygenist Ruth (Troccoli) Malta, a former resident of Cotuit and Reading, peacefully entered into rest at her home in Weymouth after a long illness. She was 90 years old. Ruth lived a very active life. Raised…