In what is believed to be the first of many transformative projects on the Parkway, Everett officials announced this week they have received an application for a hotel on Revere Beach Parkway. While there were no immediate specifics about the…
Police Briefs 04-15-2015
Tuesday, 3/23 Kenneth DiPerri, 61, 51 Chelsea St., Everett, was arrested for shoplifting and on a warrant. Elmahjoub Soussoi, 32, 651 Broadway, Everett, was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Wednesday, 3/24 Cameron Cohen, 21, 867 Broadway,…
Everett Community Health and Wellness Center Update
Mayor DeMaria’s 10 week fitness challenge officially begins this Saturday, April 18th. This “self-improvement” challenge will be comprised of a series of fun, fitness activities over a 10-week time, giving every participant an opportunity to lose weight, get fit and…
Sports 04-15-2015
EHS Roundup EHS baseball team drops opener, 3-1 Although the Everett High baseball team dropped its season-opener last week at former Greater Boston League rival Revere, 3-1, optimism reigns for the Crimson Tide’s prospects this season. Coach Joe Lento’s squad is comprised largely…
Obituaries 04-15-2015
Theresa ‘Terry’ O’Donnell Of Everett Theresa “Terry” (Manfra) O’Donnell of Everett died on April 11. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis P. Sr.; mother of Christine Breen and her husband, Luke of New Hampshire, Sean and his…
Mayor Proposes Moving City Hall and Police into Old Everett HS
The big news out of Monday night’s Council meeting, at which the council took four hours to consider the Mayor’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2016, was the Mayor’s bold proposal to spend up to $88 million over…
Despite Delaying Certificate, Secretary Agrees with Wynn Traffic Numbers
Despite complaints from surrounding cities over traffic numbers contained in the Wynn Everett environmental filing (SFEIR), the state secretary for environmental affairs and MassDOT support those numbers and indicated they were formed using the same methods as those used for…
Council Approves Vast Majority of Mayor’s Cip Votes Cut $860,000 out of $25.3 Million Spending Proposal
The Everett City Council deliberated for nearly four hours Monday night over a $25,317,500 Capital Improvement Plan proposed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria. The Council ultimately voted to approve a total of $24,457,500 in capital spending requests including $3 million for…
ATF,Everett Police Host K-9 Program for Hundreds of Police Dogs
More than 100 K-9 officers and scores of police departments from as far away as New York City to as close as the Everett Police units descended on the old Everett High School K-9 training facility last week for training…
Station Of The Cross
The Everett Immaculate Conception Church started a new tradition on Good Friday as hundreds of parishioners marched through the streets to honor the Station of the Cross in a public Passion Play. The huge crowd was somewhat unexpected, but was seen…
Dipierro Announces Run for Ward 3 City Council, Launches Website
Anthony DiPierro officially announced this week his candidacy for Ward 3 City Council, and launched a new website that seeks feedback from Everett residents. The new website can be found at www.anthonydipierro.com. “I’m encouraged by the early support I have received…
School Committee Establishes $70.2 Million Operating Budget for FY 2016
The Everett School Committee voted unanimously Monday night to schedule the public hearing on the fiscal year 2016 school budget for Tuesday, April 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. with an operating budget of $70,201,385 dollars, plus an additional $3,500,000 in…