Olivia Goncalves has faced adversity in her life but she has never let any obstacle get in the way of pursuing her goals. Goncalves, a Class of 2011 Winthrop High graduate, has been helped greatly along the way by her…
DeMaria Points with Pride to Almost Flat City Budget
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. recently noted budgeted spending per person in the city of Everett over the last four years has remained almost stagnant. In 2009, approximately 38,000 people were living in Everett and the City’s budget was $133,200,000. The…
Summer Hours for City Hall
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. recently announced a seasonal change in City Hall and City Building hours of operation. The Mayor anticipates the six-week trial will help curb energy costs in all city buildings. The Following are new operation hours effective…
Farmer’s Market Opens on July 11
For the third year in a row the Energize Everett team will be in Everett Square for the City’s Annual Farmer’s Market. This year the group is trying a new date and time to accommodate all residents. The Farmer’s Market…
The Future is at Hand
The recent visioning session held by Mayor Carlo DeMaria and James Errickson, the city’s Director of Planning and Development attracted a nice crowd of concerned and interested Everett businessmen and women, residents and public officials. The session was intended to…
July 8, 1944 – 68 Years Ago
First Lt. Alexander Santilli, born and brought up in Everett and who played in the Sugar Bowl for Fordham University in 1942 (playing right tackle and blocking a punt in the game), died on Saipan this week 68 years ago.…
Guest Op-ed Budgeting for the Future
The City’s recently concluded budget process should serve as symbolic on many fronts. It should signal the need for a greater understanding – by elected officials and citizens alike – as to the underlying reasons for our exploding City budget. …
Guest Op-ed What Type of Jobs Could Be Created at the Casino
Since the casino debate began there has been a lot of talk about just what kind of jobs may be created by a resort-style casino at Suffolk Downs. At community meetings and on websites the opposition to a casino in…
Obituaries 07-11-2012
Alfred ‘Papa’ Smith Devoted Family Man Alfred J. “Papa” Smith of Everett, formerly of Somerville, died on July 8. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise (Smith); loving father of Edith Miranda and her husband, James of Somerville,…
Everett Kiwanis Participate in the Recent US Constitution Museum Flag Day Ceremony
Through the help of fellow Kiwanians Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr., Superintendent of Schools Frederick F. Foresteiere, Assistant Superintendent Charles Obremski and Anthony Radzikowski, owner of Nana’s Pizzeria – Kiwanis Vice President Matt Laidlaw, and Past President John Mattuchio, led a…
PCC Asks, ‘What’s the Buzz About Bees?’
Pioneer Charter School of Science seventh graders hosted the, “What’s the Buzz About Bees?” even. This was the final project of a month-long multiple subject unit combining Science, English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies. The entire seventh grade class…
T Raises Fares
The T gave its ridership a nice Fourth of July holiday greeting and thank you – a 23% fare raise. With the new fares now in effect, riders will begin feeling the higher prices for rapid transit on every ride…