Christmas this year is part of a three-day weekend, which means that for many of us, we will be indulging in the “Christmas spirt” early and often. By no means do we wish to cast negative thoughts, but we would…
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Enjoy the Holiday Season
This is a wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories — even for the younger set — of Christmases-past. We choose…
Sports 12-20-2017
EHS boys basketball beats Gloucester 83-53 Ghared Boyce poured in 25 points and Isaiah Likely added 13 more as the Crimson Tide swamped the visiting Gloucester Fishermen 83-53 Monday night, Dec. 18, at Everett High School in the season’s home…
Obituaries 12-20-2017
Patricia Tholen Fothergill Homemaker Patricia M. “Patty” (McLellan) Tholen Fothergill, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 14 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 55 years old. Born in Malden, the daughter of the late Clarence…
Tree Lighting
Mayor Carlo DeMaria was joined by his family to celebrate Christmas in Everett in front of the big tree, with his daughter Alex lending a hand to turn on the big switch that lit the tree for the season.
Shop with a Cop
Patrol Officer Raoul Goncalves let his new friend, Elijah, borrow his police hat for the evening for the first annual Target Shop with a Cop event in the Gateway Mall. The event was sponsored by Target, Ella’s Army and the…
Gift Bags
Girl Scouts Mary Grace and Savannah Donnelly filled their bags with useful items such as cough drops, magazines, coloring books, and hats to help those with cancer. The Troop held an event last Weds., Dec. 6, to create comfort bags…
DiBiaso Steps Down as EHS Football Coach
By Cary Shuman John DiBiaso has announced that he is stepping down as the head football coach at Everett High School after 26 seasons at the helm of the state’s winningest program. DiBiaso also said he will retire from his…
Council Votes to Support DACA, TPS Extensions
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council on Monday night finally took action to show its support for legislation that will end immigration uncertainty around legal immigrants who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals…
Friends of Malden River Expect Test Results in March
By Seth Daniel The Friends of the Malden River met in Everett for the first time in a long time, and announced that long-awaited test results on exposure to the river and its sediments would come in March. On other…