Three Everett Police were promoted in the Council Chambers on Monday evening before the City Councillors. The Council voted to appoint veteran Police Lieutenant Paul Hamilton as a Police Captain, promoted Sergeant Scott Stallbaum to the rank of Police Lieutenant…
Mangan Resigns:Cites Future Opportunities;Will be Replaced by Former Councilor Sarnie
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. City Councilor Michael Mangan resigned his seat abruptly on Monday night, as he prepares for future employment opportunities, some of which may include city positions that become available down the road. Mangan notified City Council President…
Investigation Into Friday Stabbing Death Continues
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Everett Police and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office are continuing their investigation into the fatal stabbing last Friday, January 20 of an 18-year old Everett man, during what appears to be an altercation with two…
Council’s Opiate Task Force Looks Back on First Year Accomplishments
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council’s Opiate Task Force will meet on Thursday, January 26 in an open meeting to discuss next steps and look back at some of the work they have accomplished in just their first…
Morning Bus Lane on Broadway Continued
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Everett planning department officials confirmed this week that Mayor Carlo DeMaria has authorized the continuation of the Broadway bus lane pilot program into the spring, when more permanent accomodation can be made for the four-hour morning…
A Big Surprise:Controlled Explosions at 7-Acre Park Catch Some off Guard
By Seth Daniel A controlled explosion at 7-Acre Park last Weds., Jan. 18, of some 43 explosive devices confiscated after the recent arrest of an Everett man has some questioning the decision and City officials saying they will do a…
Council,Mayor Look to Replace Funding Cut by Gov Baker for Police Computers
By Seth Daniel When police officers in most communities make a vehicle stop or an inquiry of a person, they can type in a license plate or identity into computers in their cruisers, which helps them instantly determine whether or…
Downtown Everett Picked as Potential Hottest Neighborhood
A few pioneering local business leaders and numerous City officials have routinely touted the attributes of downtown Everett, but now those from outside the city are taking note of what could be this year’s newest hot-spot for real estate in…
Letters to the Editor
Fact-based policy To the Editor: In a letter entitled “MWRA Advisory Board Raises Concerns over Mountain Biking” (Everett Independent, 1/6/2017), Joseph Favaloro writes that mountain biking threatens the quality of the MWRA’s water, declared the best in the nation in…
Police Safety Should Be A Top Priority
With the state budget revenues running behind budget, one can understand Governor Charles Baker’s veto of an earmark of Sen. Sal DiDomenico’s request for $75,000 to buy laptops to put into Everett police cruisers. Presently, Everett is one of a…
Sports 01-25-2017
EHS Roundup Girls basketball team tops Medford to move into first place in GBL The Everett High girls basketball team moved into sole possession of first place in the Greater Boston League with a pulsating 54-47 victory at Medford Friday…
Obituaries 01-25-2017
Margaret Gesnaldo Retired nurse’s aide Margaret M. (Sousa) Gesnaldo of Everett entered into rest on January 18 in the Eastpointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea. She was 88 years old. Margaret was born in Malden and was a long…