Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. continues to deliver on his push to bring additional growth opportunities to Everett. With the recent City Council approval of tax incentive financing (TIF) for Cumar, Inc., an Everett based Marble and Tile importer, distributor the…
Aldermen Against Increasing Local Residential Tax Exemption
At the Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday night, a lengthy discussion arose regarding the tax exemption. Councilors David Rodrigues, Daniel Napolitano and Aldermen Sal Sachetta and Robert Van Campen petitioned that the city of Everett increase the residential tax…
Mitigation the Way to Go in Overlay District
We wish to correct the impression given in last week’s editorial that mitigation payments from companies wishing to build and to move their businesses into the overlay district created by the mayor and his planners at city hall is not…
Beacham Street Needs Repair
Once again, we refer to our editorial last week urging the mayor to get Beacham Street paved as it is a public safety hazard of the first order. The deplorable condition of Beacham Street is an embarrassment to this city…
Pope John Tigers Fall in North Final
The Pope John XXIII High School boys basketball team saw its hopes for a state championship ended by St. Mary’s High School, 62-39, in the Division 4 North sectional final Friday night at Emmanuel College in Boston. Pope John, led…
Police Briefs 03-14-2012
Tuesday, March 6 Cruz Lemez, 42 96 Irving St., Everett, was arrested for aggravated rape of child, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (3 counts), assault and battery, intimidation of a witness. Maximiliano, Munoz, 34, 402 McGrath Highway, Somerville,…
Obituaries 03-14-2012
Theresa DiLiberto Everett Resident Theresa (Bono) DiLiberto of Everett died on March 10. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent; mother of Terry Onessimo of Everett, Maria D’Avolio-Morrell and her husband, Michael of Shirley and the late Anna…
Everett Common Council Votes to Aid Citizens in Surprising New Way
In new business, the Everett Common Council unanimously approved to adopt an Act relative to Living Organ Donation/Live Organ Leave, a law that allows city employees to take 30 days paid leave for live organ donation. In 2005, Governor Deval…
Dominic Puleo Sworn in as New Common Councilor
Dominic Puleo was sworn in as a member of the Common Council Monday night. Puleo was given a hearty round of applause by his fellow Council members before leaving the room to conduct the ceremony with the City Clerk. The…
Eagle Bank Brings Junior Achievement Program to Everett Schools
As part of Eagle Bank’s ongoing commitment to educate Everett students on financial literacy, staff from the bank are teaching a personal finance curriculum developed by Junior Achievement®. Adriana Indrisano, Financial Literacy Coordinator, and Christine Falzarano, Vice President, Community Development…
City to Hold Public Hearing for Block Grant Revision
The Mayor’s Office of Community Development will hold a public hearing this coming Monday, March 12th, 2012 in the Speaker George Keverian Room – Everett City Hall, 484 Broadway to discus proposed reprogramming of the fiscal year 2010 Community Development…
Parkway Planning Takes Skill
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is right now in the midst of planning a zoning measure aimed directly at giving a new shape and form to future development along the length of Route 16. The Revere Beach Parkway, as it is known…