Signs don’t vote – that is the classic political catch-all phrase intended to awaken politicians to the understanding that it is people who vote. Obviously, Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s substantial sign holding visibility held in the square last week was a…
Police Briefs 08-31-2011
Monday, August 22 Jeffrey LeBlanc, 25, 142 School St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery. Tuesday, August 23 Erik Goodwin, 17, 101 Francis St.., Everett, was arrested for being disorderly person. Shawn Goodwin, 19, 101 Francis St., Everett,…
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene has come and gone, just like that, like the snap of a finger. In truth, for all our preparations, Hurricane Irene was a no-show for us but not for others. She never came to dinner and stayed around…
Obituaries 08-31-2011
Thomas Kelly Sr. Former Everett resident Thomas V. Kelly, Sr. of Marstons Mills, formerly of Everett, died on August 25. He was 93 years old. A US Army veteran of World War II, he was a retired longtime employee of…
Providing a Better Future
“Councilman Peter A. Napolitano and the Common Council presents a Citation to Antonio Amaya, theexecutive director of La Comunidad Inc., La Comunidad Inc. is a dedicated non-profit organization funded to provide a better future to the Latino-American community in the…
Everett Public Schools Open Tuesday, August 30
Everett Public Schools will open for students in their freshman year in High School and all Kindergarten through Grade Eight students on Tuesday, August 30 according to Superintendent Frederick F. Foresteire. Schools will open a day earlier for teachers on…
Expanded Gambling Bill Will Make a Difference
The House and the Senate has brought out a piece of legislation from committee concerning expanded gambling. The governor says that he approves of the legislation. So the stage is set for debate and fine tuning and then passage in…
Earthquake in Virginia
News of a near to 6.0 earthquake in Virginia and the nation’s capital rocked many of us here in Boston. Some buildings in Boston were said to be shaking from the earthquake as they did in New York City. Amazingly…
Everett Women’s Volleyball Starts 40th Season
The Everett Women’s Volleyball League, one of the longest running sports leagues in the history of Everett, will have registration for the upcoming 2011-2012 season, on Wednesday evening, September 7 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center on…
Police Briefs 08-24-2011
Monday, August 15 Louis Cafarelli, 23, Homeless, Everett, was arrested on warrants. Ever Pineda, 30, 73 Moore St., East Boston, was arrested on protective custody. Anna Reisopoulos, 37, 36 Woodlawn St., Everett, was arrested for attempting to commit a crime,…
Obituaries 08-24-2011
Lillian Andrews State Retiree Lillian Andrews of Everett died surrounded by her family at the Life Care Center of the North Shore in Lynn on August 19. She was 88 years old. Born in Everett, she has been retired for…
Reach the Beach Becomes Christian Music Festival
More than 1,000 people are expected at the annual Reach the Beach Christian music festival this weekend, an event put on annually by the Revere Central Congregation Church. Organizers Joe DeSantis and Tom Coots said that the event started on…