At the budget hearing on Tuesday evening, April 17th, Superintendent Frederick F. Foresteire demonstrated that with the present school budget for fiscal year 2013, Everett schools will have little impact on the tax rate in Everett. “Everett’s funding of the…
Author: Independent Staff
School Choice
One of the reasons the Everett School Committee votes against school choice is simple. There aren’t enough seats for Everett’s public school students let alone seats for those from other communities who wish to send their children here. There is…
The Early Warmth
There is nothing, we repeat, nothing, quite so delightful and satisfying as the early heat visiting us in April. There was more early heat early on in March, which was also satisfying beyond belief. What we are facing with this…
Everett Little League Will Open Season April 28
Everett Little League will open its 60th anniversary season on Saturday, April 28 with the traditional parade that will begin at 11 a.m. at the old Everett High School building and end at Sacramone Park. Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. will…
Obituaries 04-18-2012
Paul Cioffi, Jr. Of Revere, formerly of Everett Paul A. Cioffi, Jr. of Revere, formerly of Everett, died on April 11. A Starter at Sagamore Golf Club, he was the beloved husband of Rosalie (Cardoza) Cioffi with whom he shared…
Everett Youth Promote Tobacco-free Living
Teens in Everett Against Substance Abuse (TEASA), a youth group affiliated with the Everett Community Health Partnership, organized a successful “Kick Butts Day” event at Everett High School on March 28th. The event highlighted the fact that most Everett youth…
New Officer Joins Police Department
The Board of Aldermen unanimously appointed Officer Jermaine Bellard as a patrolman to the Everett Police Department. Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Police Chief Steven Mazzie and Bishop Robert G. Brown, the EPD Chaplain, were on hand to congratulate the newest member…
Mayor Seeks Money to Rehabilitate Shute Library
Library Director Deborah Abraham and Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. approached a Joint Convention of the Everett City Council seeking a $4 Million dollar bond to rehabilitate the Shute Library. The second major renovation project in the Library’s 112 year history…
The 2012 Football Banquet
The 2011 Everett High School football team celebrated one of the greatest seasons of all time. The banquet held April 1 at Anthony’s in Malden was representative of that winning season in nearly every way. It was a celebration befitting…
Police Briefs 04-11-2012
April 2 Paul Ruggiero, 64, 62 Ashton St., Everett, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor and failure to stop. Bryan Sharkey, 24, 27 Springdale St., Malden, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, failure to…