On March 20, youths from Everett joined more than 200 young people from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Massachusetts State House for a Kick Butts Day event to celebrate their role in reducing the influence of the tobacco industry…
Mayor Joins Elks to Honor Superintendent
Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Jr. recently joined the Saugus-Everett Lodge of Elks at their Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. The Mayor joined many members of the Everett community at the #642 Lodge in Saugus to honor Superintendent Fred Foresteire as the…
Three Candidates and Two Potential Write-ins on April 2: Clerk Predicting Lighter Turnout in the General Election
City Clerk Michael Matarazzo, comfortably back to work after losing consciousness during last month’s Democratic State Representative Primary race, is predicting a lighter turnout than showed for the Democratic race in March, despite two Independent candidates and the possibility of…
Superintendent Tops List of Top Paid City Employees: Mayor Demaria Comes in 100th
A total of 66 employees of the Everett schools or city government made more than $100,000 last year, according to a list of the top 100 earners on the Everett payroll, which was provided to the Independent by the city…
Everett’s Top 100
Looking at the story on page one of this week’s Everett Independent will certainly turn a few heads and start the complaints of how these public employees are vastly overpaid at the taxpayers’ expense. However, in many cases this is…
Get out and Vote
Tuesday is Election Day. Everett voters are asked to go to the polls to elect their new state representative. According to all pundits the turnout will be low. This election is not a slam dunk for any candidate. There are…
Police Briefs 03-27-2013
3/11/13 William Turman, 31, 32 Webster St., Everett, was arrested on warrant. 3/12 Steven Hammond, 43, 76 Norwood St., Everett, was arrested for distribution of Class C drug. Oscar Olivares, 27, 12 Shute St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault…
Obituaries 03-27-2013
nn Annese Of Revere, formerly of Everett Ann A. (DeFeo) Annese of Revere died on March 20 at Everett Nursing and Rehab. She was 92 years old. Born and raised in Everett, the daughter of the late James and Jennie…
Council on Aging St. Patrick’s Day Party
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr., along with Margaret Lynch, wife of US Congressman Steve Lynch, recently joined over 150 Everett seniors to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Mayor’s Council on Aging Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Connolly Center was…
Matewsky Allegations Sent to Council Ethics Commission: Supporters Dominate Public Speaking Session Prior to Council Vote
A group of six speakers addressed the Everett Common Council during the public speaking portion of the meeting Monday night, to state their support for Councilor and Democratic State Representative Candidate Wayne Matesky, who has been beset by allegations of…
Medical Marijuana Zoning Bans Not Permitted: Attorney General’s Ruling on Marijuana Zoning to Effect Everett Efforts
Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office ruled last week that cities and towns are not permitted to enact a ban on marijuana treatment centers. However, he ruling also did allow that towns may adopt zoning bylaws to regulate such treatment centers…
City to Begin New Residential Water Meter Installation
In a continuing effort to improve City services, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City Services Water Department are pleased to report that the installation of the new Residential Water Meters will begin in April. Mass Installation Inc., of Norwood, MA,…