Mayor Carlo DeMaria (left) and Carolyn Lightburn (right), Director of Human Services, would like to extend the City’s appreciation to Distrigas for their generous donation to the Mayor’s Office of Human Services. On behalf of Distrigas, Carol Churchill (center), Manager…
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Snow- Shoveling Ordinance Now in Effect
The new snow-shoveling ordinance, passed by the City Council and signed by the Mayor, will take affect beginning Wednesday January 28, 2015. The ordinance will apply to residences, businesses and all other properties abutting a paved sidewalk – including, but…
Mayor’s Council on Aging Announces Upcoming Presentation on April 22
Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Council on Aging, along with Maralin Manning, will host an informative presentation entitled “Agapi Chroma: Color in the World.” The presentation will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd at 11am at the Connolly Center. Attendees will have…
City Set to Begin Annual Senior Work Program
The Office of Mayor Carlo DeMaria, in collaboration with The Council on Aging, has once again arranged for its Senior Work Program for 2015. This is a great program for Seniors, age 62 and over, who are willing to volunteer…
Police Briefs 01-28-2015
Monday, 1/5 Joel Aguilar, 30, 34 Barrett St., Lynn, was arrested for marked lanes violation, open container of alcohol, operating under the influence of liquor and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Caio Ciochetti, 26, 136 Elm St., Everett, was…
Letter to the Editor
No more cuts Dear Governor Baker, We are writing to urge you not to impose further 9c cuts to elderly home care. On October 19, 2014, Governor Deval Patrick made a total of $2.37 million in 9c cuts to Elder…
Obituaries 01-28-2015
Eileen Flagg Of Everett Eileen Flagg of Everett passed away on January 21 in the Winchester Nursing Center in Winchester. She was 82 years old. Born in Everett, Eileen worked tirelessly as a wife and a mother, raising five wonderful,…
Body Painting
Amarilis Diaz of Chelsea did live body painting on Fernando Alcazar, a growing trend in the art world that includes transforming the human body into a living work of art during a live demonstration. Diaz did just such a presentation for a…
Senator Sal Didomenico Sworn into Office
Senator Sal DiDomenico was once again sworn into the Massachusetts State Senate on January 7. Governor Patrick gave the oath to the Senators in the historic Senate Chamber. DiDomenico joined his colleagues to elect Stan Rosenberg as the next Senate President to lead…
Sports 01-21-2015
Everett High vs. East Boston High Everett High and East Boston High clashed in a varsity hockey match in Everett on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. The game was toe to toe, with both team controlling the puck equally.…