Mayor DeMaria welcomed a panel of nationally renowned land use and urban planning experts this week as a part of MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative [TDI]. The panel began a five-day evaluation of metro Boston’s growing industrial land development issues. Everett,…
Everett Community Growers Finding Popularity with Fresh Food, Gardening
Though it’s a bad pun, the fact of the matter is that the Everett Community Growers are sprouting garden plots all over the City – and perhaps with even more to come in the future. The original community garden at…
Everett Police Say Man Arrested in Terrorism Case Completely off Police Grid
Before last Tuesday, June 2, Everett Police had not so much given David Wright of Linden Street a traffic ticket. The alleged terrorism conspirator who lived quietly in Everett is now under arrest and has helped FBI Investigators learn about…
MGC Gives Wynn High Marks for Early Diversity Contracts
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) gave high marks to Wynn Everett officials for their early use of women, minority and veteran contractors. During a quarterly review of the Wynn Everett project by MGC Commissioners at a May 28 meeting in…
Sports 06-10-2015
EHS Roundup Softball, baseball teams eliminated from tourney The Everett High softball and baseball teams were eliminated from the MIAA Division 1 North State Tournament this past week. The softball squad, which entered the tourney as the 15th seed in…
Obituaries 06-10-2015
Pauline Fritz Took great pride in her family Pauline (McCormick) Fritz of Everett passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on June 7. She was 76 years old. Pauline was born in Boston on January 26, 1939, one of 11…
Angelo’s Touch Hair Styling Welcomes 4th Generation Barber
Jason William Logiudice and his father, Angelo, the well known and respected proprietor of Angelo’s Touch Hair Styling, are shown here receiving a City Citation from Council President Fred Capone. Jason recently joined the family business as a 4th…
Best in Show
Best in show was awarded to Janice McPhee who is shown standing with her prize-winning painting during the 47th Annual Everett Arts Association Spring Arts Festival. The show took place last Saturday and Sunday at the Connolly Center.
MGC Fires Back Against Boston Lawsuit, Calls for Dismissal July 9
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is striking back with strong language aimed at the City of Boston in a motion to dismiss its amended lawsuit, which was announced at a press conference in Charlestown May 21. The Boston amended lawsuit,…
Local Reviews to Begin on Wynn Casino Project
As the Wynn Everett casino begins to slowly move forward, local reviews of the gigantic project are set to begin – including a Site Plan Review meeting on June 22. Wynn Everett officials appeared before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC)…
Boston Snubs Baker Admin Meeting on Sullivan Square Traffic plan
Wynn Everett officials, the City of Everett and a large contingent of state and municipal officials met Monday morning with state Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack in Boston about long-term casino-related traffic plans in Charlestown’s Sullivan Square, but noticeably absent at…
First Candlelight Vigil Will Remember Those Lost to Addiction
Unlike with other tragic deaths, long lines of well-wishers don’t often show up at the front door for families whose loved ones have died from heroin overdoses. In fact, the visitors are few and far between, and often in communities…