Linda Cutone and librarian Kathleen Slipp dressed as their favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ characters on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, at the Parlin Library when the Library hosted Professor Kavita Mudan Finn to talk about the ultra popular show.Finn is the…
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Committee Hears About Special Education Savings
Last week, Everett School Committee members heard about the millions of dollars of savings and the expanded mental health services that the Everett Special Education Department continues to provide in the local school system. Dr. Michael Baldassarre, Director of Special…
Everett High Will Name New Football Coach Friday
The Everett High School football program will name its new head football coach at a press conference Friday at the high school. The new coach will succeed John DiBiaso, who led the Crimson Tide to 12 Super Bowl titles. DiBiaso…
Using Image and Story to Build a Healthier and More Equitable Food System in Everett
Everett-based food justice organization Everett Community Growers (ECG) is convening a small group of Everett residents to share their experience of the City’s local food environment through a camera lens. Participants are taking to the streets as community photojournalists, and…
DiDomenico Supports Bill Protecting Access to Confidential Health Care
Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed legislation to protect patients’ access to confidential health care. In an effort to maintain the confidentiality of patients covered as dependents on another person’s insurance policy, the…
Police Briefs 02-28-2018
POLICE Log 12/22 Lori Pinkerton, 44, 236 Everett Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for warrants. 12/23 Jimmy Hernandez, 29, 95 Ludlam St., Lowell, was arrested on a warrant. Gerald Martinez, 42, 25 Linden St., Everett, was arrested for operating under the…
Great Administrators are Essential
As Everett officials get ready to have the independent Task Force review expenditures and operations in both the schools and municipal budgets, one is impressed by the high quality of talent that both Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Superintendent Frederick Foresteire…
Sports 02-28-2018
Top-seeded Pope John prepares for State Basketball Tournament The Pope John XXIII High School boys varsity basketball team, under the direction of head coach Leo Boucher, enters the MIAA State Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Division 4…
Obituaries 02-28-2018
Angelina ‘Angie’Goss Died unexpectedly Both Angelina T. B. “Angie” Goss and her new born infant son, Brodie James Goss-Feeley, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Lawrence General Hospital of Lawrence and Tufts Medical Center of Boston, respectfully. Their funeral…
Valentine Dance
Rose Connors and Otto Swanson danced along to classic songs on Valentines Day in the Connolly Center as part of the Senior Valentine’s Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Scores of seniors decked in red clothing gathered to celebrate the…