Leah Anderson 25-Year Crossing Guard at old Lafayette Grade School Leah E. (Bishop) Anderson of Ipswich, a former longtime Everett resident, passed away on January 9. She was 76 years old. Leah was a former crossing guard at the old…
New City Government Sworn into Office: Mayor’s Inaugural Address Focuses on the Future
The new government of the city of Everett was sworn into power Monday night, January 6 at 7 p.m. at the Frederick F. Foresteire Center for the Performing Arts at Everett High School, during an hour long ceremony that saw…
DeMaria Sworn in for Fourth Term as Mayor
This past Monday, January 6th, the City of Everett held its 2014 Inaugural Ceremony. Joined by his wife, Stacy, and his children, Carlo, Caroline, and Alexandra, Mayor DeMaria was sworn in for his fourth term as Mayor. The newly elected…
City Services Digs out from Major Snowstorm: Costs of Plowing Operations Still Being Determined
City Services Director Jay Marcotte said this week that he was pleased overall with the effort of his department during last week’s New Year’s snowstorm, and noted that the city had crews working for approximately 38 hours straight, to clear…
Decisions, Decisions: MGC Begins to Review Huge Phase 2 Applications from Mohegan, Wynn
After spending nearly $12 million to do extensive background checks on resort casino applicants, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has switched gears this week for the final stretch in the Greater Boston casino licensing process after accepting Phase 2 applications…
New Beginning
The inauguration ceremony that was held on Monday night marks a new beginning for the City of Everett. While many of the faces of the elected officials are the same, their duties have changed dramatically under the new charter. There…
Police Briefs 01-08-2014
12/05 Thomas Covino, 48, 63 Aborn Ave., Wakefield, was arrested for lewd, open and gross, indecent exposure. Armando Guzman, 33, 135 Broadway, Everett, was arrested on multiple warrants. Dieudo Pierre-Toussaint, 50, 177 Union St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault…
Girls Basketball Team Whips Georgetown, 59-36
The Everett High girls’ basketball team made the most of its holiday break with a victory in its only game last week, a 59-36 triumph over Georgetown. The win avenged a 54-46 loss that the Lady Crimson Tide had suffered…
Obituaries 01-08-2014
Ruth Elisabeth Chandler Of Melrose, Formerly of Everett Ruth Elisabeth (Caines) Chandler of Melrose, a former resident of Everett and wife of the late James Howard Chandler, died peacefully at home on December 30 at the age of 99 ½…
Everett Police Officers Receive Promotions
On Monday, December 23rd Everett Police Officers Paul Strong (center) and Mark Zielinski (left) were honored in the City Hall Chambers in recognition of their promotions. Strong and Zielinski were appointed to the rank of Lieutenant. Chief Steven Mazzie (right),…
Casino Proposal, Mayor’s Race Dominated News in 2013
Looking back on the past year, there were really only two news stories that dominated the headlines in 2013 and they were inexorably linked in the minds of many voters. The re-election campaign of Mayor Carlo DeMaria, who faced a…
2014 Inauguration Set for January 6
On Monday, January 6th, the City of Everett will hold its 2014 Inauguration. The event will begin at 7:00PM at the Frederick Foresteire Center for the Performing Arts, located in Everett High School, and will be broadcast LIVE on EHS-TV…