The Freedom Trail Foundation Scholars Program will return to educate every Everett Public Elementary School fifth grader this academic year, thanks to Distrigas of Massachusetts. Since 2009, Distrigas of Massachusetts’ support of the City of Everett history performances has provided…
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Mayor Presents Options for Tax Levy
On Monday December 15th, Mayor Carlo DeMaria held a special meeting of the City Council and Public Hearing to discuss how the Fiscal Year 2015 City of Everett property tax levy would be distributed between the Residential, Open Space, Commercial,…
Police Briefs 12-24-2014
Monday, 12/1 Mark Ireton, 49, 66 Main St., Everett, was arrested for trespassing, being a disorderly person and resisting arrest. Joseph McPherson, 34, 88 Chestnut St., Everett, was arrested with failure to stop for police, two counts of failure to…
Merry Christmas: Still Time to Help Those in Need
Christmas is almost upon us and it promises to be the merriest Christmas in many years for most Americans. Our long, twin nightmares of deep economic recession and seemingly-unending wars in the Middle East are over. It is fair to…
Obituaries 12-24-2014
Anthony Solomita Retired Bank of America Senior Vice President Anthony F. Solomita of South Dennis, formerly of Everett, died at home after a long illness on December 17. He was 79 years old. Born and raised in Everett, he was…
CHA to Double Exam Space
In response to the rising demand for health services in communities north of Boston, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) has launched an initiative to grow its primary care services in Everett, Malden, and Revere. Work is underway at CHA’s Everett, Malden,…
Consumers should be Prepared at Holiday Season
These year-end weeks are a busy time that are focused on friends and family, and not when you want to be checking to confirm that your insurance coverage is adequate. But taking a few minutes between the cooking and the…
Pioneer Charter School of Science Blood Drive
On Saturday, December 6, Pioneer Charter School of Science held its first blood drive through the American Red Cross. Students, parents, staff and community members came to donate blood. With their help, they collected 23 pints of blood, which can…
Respect and Class
Frank Champi recently passed away. I found out about it the morning of his funeral and rushed out of work to be there. Frank was the original director/investigator for Code Enforcement which was initiated by the Common Council I proudly…
Obituaries 12-17-2014
Angelo DiPierro Of Everett Angelo DiPierro of Everett died on December 13. Born in Chiusano San Domenico, Avellino, Italy, he was the husband of Filomena (Moullo); father of Jerry, Nicole R. and her fiance’, Mario, Anthony and his wife, Elizabeth,…