Soccer was in his blood but football was in his heart. Kenny Calaj, whose father Marcos played soccer in Brazil becoming coming to the United States in 1993, tried soccer but switched over to football at an early age. He…
Author: Cary Shuman
Suffolk Downs Unveils New 3d Model of Proposed Casino Project
Chip Tuttle, chief operating officer of Suffolk Downs, unveiled a new three-dimensional model of the proposed $1 billion casino/resort development for the property located in East Boston. Tuttle’s remarks and the showing of the large model came at a press…
Super Champs: Everett Makes It Three Straight Titles with Exciting Win over Barnstable, 20-19
Winning a state championship is never easy. It takes months of practice and preparation and the week-by-week building of cohesiveness and momentum with the hope that when the title is on the line, your team will come together as one…
Town Line Ten Pin Unveils New Luxury Lanes in Malden
Town Line Ten Pin ushered in a new era of ten-pin bowling in the area at its grand opening celebration Friday night at the establishment located at 665 Broadway in Malden. Anthony DeCotis, whose family has owned and operated the…
Graciano Steps Up for Defense
The Everett High football team needed a big play on defense but Omar Graciano went one better: he made two. Graciano, the Crimson Tide’s 6-foot-4, 195-pound defensive end, made successive gems on a crucial series of downs in the fourth…
Dr. Leahy Talks About the Healthy Use of Backpacks
Dr. Brian Leahy is celebrating his 30th anniversary as a chiropractor in Everett with offices at 107 Ferry Street. Leahy has earned distinction in his field and served as the official chiropractor for world heavyweight champion John Ruiz throughout his…
Goncalves Overcomes Obstacles to Become a Marine
Olivia Goncalves has faced adversity in her life but she has never let any obstacle get in the way of pursuing her goals. Goncalves, a Class of 2011 Winthrop High graduate, has been helped greatly along the way by her…
Dolores Hart is Remembered as a Wonderful, Kind Woman
Family and friends are fondly remembering Everett resident Dolores Hart as a wonderful, vibrant woman who brought joy into so many people’s lives through the kindness and respect she extended to others. Mrs. Hart, beloved wife of more than 56…
Montelus Selects Notre Dame: EHS Football Standout Accepts Division 1 Scholarship Offer to Play for the Fighting Irish
Everett High football standout John Montelus has given a verbal commitment to attend the University of Notre Dame in 2013. Montelus, a 6-feet-5-inch, 315-pound All-Scholastic junior lineman, made his decision after traveling by car to the ND campus in South…
New Planet Fitness Facility Opens in Area
Stanley DeMartinis Jr. was a record-setting home run hitter at Bentley University and had an extended tryout with the Cincinnati Reds where he trained alongside another pretty good athlete named Deion Sanders. DeMartinis, 39, still plays semi-professional baseball and coaches…