Marilyn Abkowitz Of New Hampshire, formerly of Everett Marilyn (Berger) Abkowitz of Raymond, NH died on January 23. The beloved wife of 39 years of Alan Abkowitz, Marilyn was born in Brookline and attended the Everett Schools and high school. …
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Senator DiDomenico Begins First Full Term in State Senate
Senator Sal DiDomenico was sworn into office on January 5th to begin serving his first full term in the Massachusetts State Senate. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Senate chamber, with Governor Deval Patrick administering the oath of office…
Joseph Piantedosi Sr.
Joseph Piantedosi Sr. had fond memories of his days growing up in the city of Everett. It was at a bakery on Main Street in this city where Mr. Piantedosi began working and building the Piantedosi Bakery Company Inc. into…
Power Plant Owners Struggling Under New Market System
Everett’s Mystic Generating Station on the Mystic River has been sold to Constellation Energy Group. The sale took place earlier this month. The mammoth energy generating facility with its huge brick building and four giant smokestacks, was sold to Baltimore…
Sticker Shock
Long time political print shop will call it quits after 50 years In the coming City Election season this year, there will be one major player sitting out this time around. It’s not a candidate or an incumbent office holder,…
The Patriots
The Patriots stunning loss to the Jets Sunday has sent Everett football fans into a state of despair and wonder. The despair is about losing a game so many believed would be won convincingly. The wonder is that the Jets…
More Bad Weather
The city has once again been put under heavy pressure by the inclement weather. First it was the huge snowfall last week and now it is the snow and freezing rain making an incredible mess out of our roads and…
Police Briefs 01-19-2011
January 11, 2011 Richard Parsons, 47, 22 Lindenwood Rd., Stoneham, was arrested on warrants. January 13, 2011 Deana Pistone, 28, 12 Cedar St., Wakefield, was arrested on default warrant. Denise Vernava, 48, 18 Aborn St., Peabody, was arrested on operating…
EHS Girls Hockey Team Shuts Out Shawsheen, 6-0
The Everett High girls hockey team put it all together Saturday to skate away with a 6-0 victory over Shawsheen Tech. After a scoreless first frame, Everett zinged the Shawsheen net for three goals in each of the next two…
Obituaries 01-19-2011
Calvin Wentworth Retired Delivery Truck Driver Calvin Wentworth of Revere, formerly of Chelsea and Everett, died January 17 at the Chelsea Healthcare Facility after a long illness. He was 81 years old. He was a member of the English Revere…