City Clerk Michael Matarazzo said this week that his office has seen relatively low voter activity in advance of the city’s Election Day on Tuesday, November 3. “It’s been slow,” said Matarazzo, when asked about absentee ballot requests and over…
Whittier School Custodian Honored:John Marazzi Credited with Saving Third Grade Student
Superintendent Frederick Foresteire took a few moments at Monday night’s School Committee meeting to recognize custodian John Marazzi of the Sumner G. Whittier School, for his quick action in helping to save a choking student at the school on October…
Willcox Shines at QB as Everett Routs Somerville
Freshman quarterback Jake Willcox made an impressive debut as the Everett High football team belted Somerville, 56-8, Friday night at Dilboy Stadium. Willcox was 9-for-12 for 137 yards and two touchdown passes in the first half as Everett scored on…
Taxpayer Lawsuit Regarding Wynn,MBTA Land Sale is Dismissed
A Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled to dismiss a key Taxpayer Lawsuit against the MBTA and Wynn Everett regarding the purchase of parcels of land at the Everett MBTA facility – parcels that help create a new Everett-only entrance to…
Toxic Soil Cleanup at Wynn Site Begins Next Week
After decades of toxic dormancy on the old Monsanto site, a Boston company will begin removing the environmental sins of the past from the former chemical plant this week in preparation for construction on the Wynn Everett casino. In dual…
Chief Butler Speaks at Fire Academy:Six Everett Recruits Graduate
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director George D. Kramlinger announced the graduation of the 234th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s forty-five-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program on October 9, 2015. “This rigorous professional training…
Police Briefs 10-21-2015
Monday, 10/5 Kurt Biewald, 51, 99 Kinsman St., Everett, was arrested for intimidation of a witness. Tuesday, 10/6 Pedro Franco, 41, 35 School ST., Everett, was arrested for attempting to commit a crime. William Pendergast, 55, 15 Hancock St., Everett,…
Fall, A Wonderful Season, or a Painful Event?
By Mike Powers District Manager, Customer Service and Sales U.S. Postal Service This is a beautiful time of year in New England. But as the Postal Service works to provide the best service for you, we need your help to…
Letter to the Editor
Working hard for Everett In rebuttal to the “want to be” candidate from ward 6, I first want to say I wish him good luck and good health. Regarding his Letter to the Editor in this paper of last week…
Sports 10-21-2015
EHS Roundup Tough stretch for Everett High boys soccer The Everett High boys soccer team dropped all three of its contests this past week, and all were by shutout scores. In last Monday’s contest at Chelsea, the Crimson Tide controlled the…
Supporting Wynn Everett
Phyllis Polci and Mike Glennon questioned Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s decision to put money into lawsuits against Everett’s Wynn casino instead of more productive things. They were joined by about two dozen other supporters at Boston City Hall Plaza last…
9th Annual Als Walk for Living
Steve Saling, a resident with ALS, made his way from the starting point at Admiral’s Hill in Chelsea, (neon green shirt) for the 9th annual ALS Walk for Living.