Council approves increase for Retirement Board The Common Council voted Monday night to approve an increase in the stipend for members of the Retirement Board from $3,000 annually to $4,500 annually, as allowed by state law. This issue has been back…
Massachuetts Mayors Against Illegal Guns Release PSA: Call on Congress to Take Action, Reduce Gun Violence
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr., along with Mayor Thomas Menino and fourteen other Massachusetts municipal leaders, all members of the bipartisan coalition, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a national alliance of mayors committed to fighting gun crime, have released a video public…
Obituaries 03-20-2013
Thelma Massey Of Malden, formerly of Everett Thelma I. Massey of Malden, formerly of Everett, died on March 12. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Wesley Massey and the late Sylvester “Duke” Anderson, Sr.; mother of Sylvester…
Hanlon to Run Sticker Campaign He Will Reach out to Voters “Who Want a Choice”
Democratic State Representative hopeful and former Mayor John Hanlon said this week that he has decided to continue his efforts to represent the city of Everett in the statehouse, despite his special election primary loss earlier this month, with a…
Texas Roadhouse Officials Confirm Allegations Against Matewsky: Say That Councilor Has Apologized and ‘Matter is Now Closed’
Common Councilor and Democratic State Representative Candidate Wayne Matewsky was accused of using his position to obtain unwarranted privileges for himself and his guests at a local restaurant and later engaged in a verbal argument with other guests of the…
EBSB Makes Grossman’s Stimulus Plan Shine Locally
At the turn of the last century, Treasurer Steven Grossman’s grandfather Max took a chance and decided to become and entrepreneur. With the help of a small bank, Max Grossman started an envelope company. The company sold specially designed envelopes…
Grade 2 Reading Fair at the Whittier School
To celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America Day, Whittier School second graders held their first annual Reading Fair. On the morning of the event, the school’s library was home to 68 second graders who were eager to showcase…
Matarazzo to Be Back at Work: Election Day Collapse Caused by ‘a Combination of Things’
City Clerk Michael Matarazzo said this week from his home, that he expects to back to work shortly after collapsing on Election Day last week, and being rushed to the hospital. “Honestly, it was a combination of things,” said Matarazzo…
70-year-old Everett Man Guilty for Murder of His Ex-wife
An Everett man has been found guilty for the 2007 murder of his ex-wife, Dorothy Philbrook, age 65, also of Everett, Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone informed the public. George Philbrook, age 70, was found guilty by a Middlesex Superior…
Mayor Submits Capital Improvement Package
In accordance with the new City Charter, Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. officially submitted the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2014 to the City Council at a Joint Convention held on Monday, March 4th. The City Council will officially hold…
Onto the Election
The hotly-contested Democratic primary for State Representative is over. We congratulate Councilor Wayne Matewsky on his victory. The race is on for the special election that is slated April 5. In addition to Matewsky, Councilor Rosa DiFlorio and School Committee…
Congratulations Phoenix Charter Academy
When Phoenix Charter Academy started in 2006 in the old Assumption School building on Broadway in Chelsea, there was enthusiasm, optimism, and a dream. Almost seven years later, enthusiasm and optimism are still key components, but the dream has become…