Senior members of Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr.’s administration and panel representing the City’s labor unions met recently to open discussions redesigning the City’s healthcare coverage for employees. The City Council adopted legislation giving the Mayor authority to initiate discussions with…
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Mayor to Present Parkway Overlay and Linkage Fee Program Legislation
Keeping with an inaugural promise, Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. will again present legislation to the City Council introducing the Parkway Overlay District and Linkage Fee. The Mayor continues to work with the City Council, Board of Aldermen and business community…
Shocking Allegations
Weekend news reports on radio and television sent out the word about a shocking allegation that a custodian has abused a youngster at the Keverian School. Two custodians were immediately removed from their positions by Superintendent of Schools Fred Foresteire…
Football Injuries
The Boston Globe printed an interesting story over the weekend about high school football injuries and their impact on local athletes in the affected cities and towns. Everett, the Globe indicated, was at the top of the list for football…
Police Briefs 02-22-2012
February 14 Dwayne Hill, 49, 148 Vernal St., Everett, was arrested on warrants. February 15 Gary Brown, 55, 34 Woodlawn St., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Sean McNamee, 22, 211 North Washington St., North Attleboro, was arrested on a…
Sports 02-22-2012
EHS girls qualify for state tourney The Everett High girls basketball team qualified for the state tournament for the second time in the past three years with an emotional 40-37 triumph over Salem Thursday in the EHS gym. The Lady…
Obituaries 02-22-2012
Alan Abkowitz Of New Hampshire, formerly of Everett Alan Abkowitz of Raymond, NH, formerly of Everett, died on February 16. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Berger) Abkowitz; devoted father of Jeff Abkowitz; loving son of the…
Everett Science Students Kick off 2012 First Robotics Competition
Everett High School science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students are taking part in an innovative and intense robotics competition that was founded by a renowned inventor and is supported by two U.S. Presidents and a Grammy award-winning musician. The…
Freedom Trail Scholars Visit Parlin Elementary School
“Lobsterbacks, go home! Lobsterbacks, go home!” chants will be heard from down the hall as Everett’s Parlin School 5th graders take on roles during their Freedom Trail® Foundation Scholars program on Friday, February 10 at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.…
Board of Aldermen Discuss Creating Finance Department
At the Everett Board of Aldermen’s meeting on Monday night, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Committee members discussed some of the changes in store for Everett. There is an order for a home rule petition to the State Legislature to allow…