Everett 911 dispatcher Michael Landoli was honored by Mayor Carlo DeMaria and members of the Board of Aldermen Monday night for his actions during his dispatch shift several months ago, which helped the Everett fire department save the life of…
Top Tier of the Tide: Kenny Calaj Concludes His Brilliant Career with Three Super Bowl Rings
Soccer was in his blood but football was in his heart. Kenny Calaj, whose father Marcos played soccer in Brazil becoming coming to the United States in 1993, tried soccer but switched over to football at an early age. He…
Matewsky Challenges the Vote Totals: Says He Will Resign Council Seat at a Later Date
Newly elected State Representative and veteran Common Councilor Wayne Matewsky said Monday night that he has challenged the official vote count from last week’s special election and left little doubt that he intends to fight to clear his name, after…
No Word on Recount as Yet: Hanlon Campaign Has Until April 11 to Decide
According to City Clerk Michael Matarazzo, there has been no decision as yet from the Hanlon Campaign, about whether or not to pursue a recount. “My understanding is that he (Hanlon) just wants to sit down and make sure that…
Smith Sentenced to Four Months in Jail
Stephen Smith, former state representative for Everett, was sentenced to four months in prison for voter fraud Tuesday in U.S. District Court. Smith, 57, will also serve a year of probation and must pay a $20,000 fine. Smith pleaded guilty…
Police and Public Safety Issues Top Aldermen’s Agenda
If Monday night’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting had a theme, it was undoubtedly related to crime and public safety, as at least four resolutions and orders dealt with the perceived increase in crime in the city, particularly violent crimes. From…
City to Complete an Energy Audit with Ameresco
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. is pleased to report that the City of Everett, through the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), has received access to a contract with Ameresco, a company that specializes in energy audits and facility retrofitting projects, to…
An Expenditure That No One Wants, But has to be Done
We congratulate Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Jr. on undertaking this year’s Capital Improvement Plan. The cost for this plan is pegged at more than $8.6M. In this election year, when the new charter goes into effect and the mayoralty term changes…
Police Briefs 04-10-2013
March 25 Elder Baptista-Teixeira, 23, 47 Kinsman St., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. March 26 Alex DeJorge, 38, 80 Camary Rd., Medford, was arrested on warrants. March 27 Michael McQueeney, Jr., 33, 51 West Baltimore St., Lynn, was arrested…
EHS Baseball Team Wins Season Opener
The Everett High baseball team won its opening game of the season and gave first year head coach Joe Lento his first career head coaching victory with a dramatic 7-6 victory over Lynn Classical Monday evening under the lights at…
Obituaries 04-10-2013
Louise ‘Weezy’ Sabella Bartender at The Derby in Everett Louise M. “Weezy” (Polcari) Sabella of Everett, formerly of the North End, died on April 4. She worked at The Derby in Everett as a bartender and was the beloved mother…
Mayor/Wynn Resorts Present First Look at Potential Casino Design
The glamour and style of Las Vegas arrived at a transformed Edward Connolly Center on Wednesday, March 27, as a backdrop of yellow drapes and artistic lighting turned the cavernous center into a totally different place. With Frank Sinatra tunes playing…