A Peabody man pleaded guilty last week in connection with over a dozen armed robberies throughout greater Boston, including robberies in Everett. Luis Cintron, 41, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of interfering with commerce by robbery and conspiracy to interfere…
Month: December 2020
Metro Housing Says Progress Being Made on Raft Program Backlog: More Than 6,200 Incomplete Applications Found in Processing
After some elected officials in Everett voiced frustrations with the state’s RAFT housing assistance program, the lead agency for the program said it hopes to clear up the 8,000-application backlog in the coming weeks. Jeff Landis, of Metro Housing, said…
Everett’ Historical Properties: 6-8 Walnut Street — The Wilbur Apartment Building
(The following is a weekly feature in the Independent based on the City’s 2018 Historic Property Survey done to note the many little-known historically significant properties within the city.) Architectural Description The Wilbur Apartment Building is a courtyard type apartment…
Former Mayor David Ragucci Files for Retirement as Assistant City Clerk
Former mayor, long-time City legislator and current Assistant City Clerk David Ragucci announced on Tuesday his intention to retire at the end of January, 2021, ending 42 years of service to City and state government and a full-circle ending serving…
License Board Back at Full Contingent With Appointments
The Everett License Commission has been a lonely duo for the past year since member Brian McCarthy moved to the Election Commission. However, the Board has now been made whole once again with a new appointment and a re-appointment approved…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards Over $4.7 Million to Support Food Security
The Baker-Polito Administration announced over $4.7 million in grants to address urgent food insecurity for residents across the Commonwealth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is being awarded as part of the fifth round of the new $36…
Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian Appointed to National Effort to Improve Criminal Justice Data
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced his appointment to the newly formed steering committee to guide Justice Counts, the largest, most comprehensive effort to improve the availability and utility of criminal justice data to date. Justice Counts, made possible by the…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Releases Applications and Guidelines for 2021 Community Mitigation Fund Program
Grant Awards to Municipalities have Reached $23 Million Since 2015 The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2021 applications and guidelines for the Community Mitigation Fund (CMF) grant program. The required forms and submission…
Mayor Appreciative of Support of City’s Holiday Toy Drive
Special to the Journal Mayor Carlo DeMaria is proud to share that the City of Everett has received generous donations for the Holiday Toy Drive Program this week. The community has displayed their generosity in a way that will help…
Obituaries 12-02-2020
Camille Harney Former Catholic Cemetery Association Secretary Camille ( Palladino) Harney of Everett, formerly of East Boston, passed away on November 27 at the age of 76. The cherished daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Martucci) Palladino, she was…