Marjorie Ella O’Hara A Woman of Great Strength and Beauty Marjorie Ella (Noftle) O’Hara died on July 13 in a nursing home in Agawam after a period of failing health. She was 99 year old. Mrs. O’Hara was born in…
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Local Teens get Fenway Treat
Pictured the TEASA (Teens in Everett Against Substance Abuse) field trip to the June 26 Red Sox game. The tickets were awarded for the game from Dunkin Donuts and Reagan Communications, with additional sponsorship from Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr.
Everett woman released after kidnapping in Egypt
A kidnapping earlier this week of two Haitian Americans in Egypt has led to the release of an Everett woman who was traveling with a Dorchester pastor and a group of American Haitians on a religious trip. Lissa Alphonse, a…
Rep. Smith to Be in Chelsea Court This Month on Charges with the Revere Fire Department
Everett State Rep. Steven ‘Stat’ Smith is scheduled for a criminal hearing in Chelsea District Court this month for not conforming to the orders of the Revere Fire Department. Revere Chief Gene Doherty said that Smith is scheduled to have…
A Common Link to Development Mayor Looks to Introduce Linkage Fee Legislation
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr, is continually looking to add value from commercial partners and hopes to strengthen the ties between, the business, government and residential community. In the coming weeks the administration will again introduce a Linkage Program for new…
Release of Religious Everett Woman in Egyptian Kidnapping Good News
The US State Department, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown are to be praised for their good work which led to the release of Everett mother of two Lissa Alphonse and the pastor she…
The Mayor and the Moment
Everything is fluid in politics. Politics is a bit like the ever-changing tides – the waves roll in and then they roll out. The only thing we know for sure is that the waves are always rolling in the ocean.…
Police Briefs 07-18-2012
Monday, July 9 Harley Joel Alcine, 27, of 14 Falmouth Street, Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Rosario Flores, 27, of 29 West Cottage Street, Dorchester, was arrested for trafficking…
Obituaries 07-18-2012
Ralph Erickson, Jr. South Yarmouth Resident, formerly of Everett Ralph O. Erickson, Jr. of South Yarmouth, formerly of Everett, died on July 12. He was 64 years old. He was born in Chelsea and was married to Joanne (Vatalaro) Erickson…
DeMaria Points with Pride to Almost Flat City Budget
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. recently noted budgeted spending per person in the city of Everett over the last four years has remained almost stagnant. In 2009, approximately 38,000 people were living in Everett and the City’s budget was $133,200,000. The…