After more than 30 years in elected office, School Committee Chair Frank Parker shocked the Everett political circles on Monday by announcing he was withdrawing from the race for re-election to the Ward 3 School Committee seat. Parker told the…
Council Passes City Budget
By a vote of 7-2, the Everett City Council voted in the $218.96 million City Budget that will take effect starting on July 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year. The City Budget, including the Everett Public Schools budget,…
Class of 2021 will be known for Extreme Pandemic Perseverance
The senior class of 2021 had any number of reactions to being able to walk across the stage for a traditional graduation last week, on June 9, as it has been one of the most disrupted senior years on record…
McLaughlin Announces for Ward Six School Committee
Michael J. McLaughlin announced his candidacy for Ward Six Everett School Committee. The following is his statement: I am excited and humbled to announce my candidacy for Everett School Committee. It has been my deep desire to give back to a…
Council President Matewsky makes Grand Re-entrance Back
Council President Wayne Matewsky visited death’s door for certain after having a critical heart attack three months ago while on vacation in Florida, but it was a door he did not pass through and now has recovered and was on…
Council does not Override Term-limit Legislation Veto
The City Council failed to get the eight votes necessary to override a rare mayoral veto of new Term Limit legislation that had passed the Council two weeks ago, but was vetoed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria last week. Councilor Anthony…
The Gun Crisis
The recent increase in mass shooting incidents across the country comes as no surprise to anyone with an ounce of common-sense. The ease of purchase, and relatively low-cost, of assault-style weapons, particularly AR-15 semi-automatics with large-capacity magazines, makes it possible…
EHS Softball Team Blasts English, 12-2
The Everett High softball team put it all together in a 12-2 win over Lynn English last Thursday. Celeste Fuccillo pitched all seven innings, allowing just three hits, while fanning 15 enemy hitters and walking only two. The Lady Crimson…
Rose Pierre Improves to 4-1 for the Season
Rose Pierre, the number one player for the Everett High girls tennis team, improved her personal record to 4-1 with a victory in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, over her Lynn English counterpart last Thursday. Although Pierre’s was the only winning…
EHS Baseball Team Tops Classical, 10-7
The Everett High baseball team jumped on Lynn Classical for six runs in the first inning, en route to eventually building a 9-0 lead, and then held on for a 10-7 victory last week. Brandon Currie, Matthew Turilli, and Brian…
Obituaries 06-16-2021
Diane Totten Retail management contractor/consultant who will affectionately be remembered for her caring, generous and thoughtful ways Diane (Longfield) Totten passed away Friday, June 11 after living with metastasized recurrent breast cancer. Diane was the loving wife of Vietnam Navy veteran,…
Holaday to take over as president of Encore Boston Harbor
Council President Matewsky calls for better relationship than with current president Encore Boston Harbor President Brian Gullbrants will move on from his role as president of the Everett resort casino at the end of July, and current Encore Executive Vice…