Catherine Haley Of New Hampshire, formerly of Everett Catherine (Poskis) Haley of New Hampshire, a former longtime resident of Everett, died on March 28 at Laurel Center in Bedford, NH. She was 96 years old. Born in South Boston and…
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EPD K9 Training Facility to Open in Old Everett High School
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Chief Steven Mazzie are pleased to report that the City is renovating and restoring the machine shop area of the old Everett High School into a training facility for Everett K9 teams. The facility will also…
Senator Sal DiDomenico Endorses Grossman for Governor
State Senator Sal DiDomenico officially endorsed Treasurer Steve Grossman’s candidacy for governor today at an event at the Webster School in Everett highlighting Grossman’s educational platform and commitment to universal pre-k. “I’m supporting Steve Grossman for Governor because I know…
So, This Is Spring?
Although the calendar told us that spring officially arrived last Thursday, Mother Nature, as usual, has decided on her own time frame for when she will allow spring to be sprung. As we are writing this editorial at the beginning of the week, the weatherman…
Spring Cleaning Time
Clean up, clean up, Everybody everywhere Clean, clean up, Everybody do your share. For our readers with children, the above phrases will be recognized as coming from a song by Barney, the Purple Dinosaur. But they are as apropos as anything else we can think of…
EHS Baseball Team Preparing for 2014 Campaign
Although the Everett High baseball team, which compiled a superb 15-5 record last season and captured the Greater Boston League championship, lost many of its starters to graduation, EHS head coach Joe Lento is looking forward to the coming 2014 campaign. “We graduated many of…
Obituaries 03-26-2014
Barbara Hofhaug Clerical Worker Who Enjoyed Life to the Fullest, retired at age 80 Barbara G. (MacDonald) Hofhaug died early Sunday morning, March 23, in her Gloucester home. She was 92 years old. She was born in Everett on May…
EHS Allied Health Academy Members Visit Body World Exhibit
Sophomore and junior members of Everett High School’s Allied Health Academy (AHA) visited the Body World Vital Exhibit at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston for an educational field trip that directly relates to the AHA’s curriculum and mission. The exhibit…
‘Friendly Son’s’ Honor Superintendent Foresteire Proceeds Benefit the Everett High School Music Department
Everett renewed a proud and longtime tradition when elected officials, civic leaders, and residents gathered for a fun-filled night of reminiscing, Irish cheer, light barbs, and community spirit at the 54th “Friendly Son’s of St. Patrick Dinner.” An overflow crowd…
Police Briefs 03-19-2014
Tuesday, 2/25 Tanya Silencieux, 19, 11R Veterans Ave., Everett, was arrested for breaking and entering in the day with intent to commit a felony, assault and battery, intimidation of a witness, and an arrest warrant. Wednesday, 2/28 Walter DeCarvalho, 34,…