-Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. will deliver his fiscal year 2012 budget proposal to a Joint Convention of the City Council next Monday night. This will mark the Mayor’s third budget since taking office in 2008 and…
School Funding Comes Up Short
With student enrollment soaring, fixed costs going in the same direction, and with the state cutting back on reimbursements to the cities and towns, the numbers for the coming school year are not looking good, according to Superintendent of Schools…
BOA still Paying for Hard Winter
The snow of this past winter may have melted away, but the bills to get rid of it are still coming in for the taxpayers of Everett as the Board of Aldermen approved several departmental money transfers at their regular…
EHS Baseball Team in First Place in GBL
The Everett High baseball team improved to 8-1 on the season with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League rivals Medford and Somerville this past week. The wins solidified the Crimson Tide’s hold on sole possession of first place…
EHS Softball Team Wins Three Straight
The Everett High softball team enjoyed a highly productive week with three victories to improve to 9-4 on the season. The Lady Crimson Tide pounded Greater Boston League opponents Medford and Somerville and then used strong pitching and tight defense…
Duperier, Walls win at Invitational Meet
Peter Duperier and Sashae Walls captured first place in their individual events at Saturday’s Greater New Bedford Invitational Track and Field Meet which featured competitors from across Eastern Mass. Peter won the 400 meter dash in a time of 51.34…
The Old High School
The mayor has once again placed the old high school up for sale. We wish him the best as the city benefits if the building is sold. However in today’s real estate market, that enormous brick building built so long…
Obituaries 05-11-2011
Nicolina DiPierro Grandmother of Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Jr. Nicolina (Cataldo) DiPierro of Everett died on May 5. The beloved wife of the late Ciriaco, she was the mother of Rosa DeMaria and her husband, Carlo Sr., Angelo DiPierro, and…
Police Briefs 05-11-2011
Monday, May 2 Walter Diasfilho, 31, 132 Chelsea St., Everett, was arrested for allowing an unlicensed operator. Paul Whealan, 26, 33 Jackson Ave., Everett, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended license, equipment violation. Tuesday, May 3 James Brietzke,…
Mayor Seeks More Bids for Old High School
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria will officially seek proposals from interested parties to purchase or lease the Old High School. Since being declared surplus property last year, the Mayor is again entertaining options for the semi-vacant building issuing…
State Aid is Up
Taxpayers heard some good news at the regular meeting of the Common Council on Monday night. According to Senator Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Stephen Smith, the City of Everett will receive about $5 million more in state aid for the…
Mayor’s Re-election Kick-off Open to All
Independent Staff Wednesday evening at the Silver Fox, Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s re-election campaign gets underway officially with his kick-off affair, which is certain to attract a large crowd. The time begins at 6:00 p.m. “This is a time for everyone.…