Archive for January, 2010

Eleanor Arinella Everett resident Eleanor (Burke) Arinella of Everett, formerly of East Boston and Chelsea, died January 24. A graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1946, she was the beloved wife of James J. “Junior” Arinella, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage; cherished daughter of the late John and Grace (Stacio) Burke; dear... »

Everett High senior Ricky Thurin said he cried “tears of joy” after learning Monday night that his mother was alive and well in Haiti. It had been an emotionally draining week for Thurin who had been unable to make communications with his mother since the devastating earthquake struck Haiti last Tuesday. But Thurin said he received... »

It is one thing to grow up here and to become the mayor, the representative or the senator. It is wholly another thing to come out of the Everett experience almost 100 years ago to become the head of the Veterans Administration after serving as the Lt. Gov. of Massachusetts, and to have been before... »

The Everett High girls basketball team split six games during a busy past two weeks to remain over .500 with a 4-3 record. The Lady Crimson Tide dropped contests to GBL opponents Medford, Somerville, and Cambridge in hard fought affairs, but topped GBL rival Malden and non league foes East Boston and Marblehead. The Everett girls... »

The Everett High girls hockey team continued their winning ways, skating to a 5-2 win over Cambridge with a solid two way effort. Meghan Pride, assisted by Sam Rebello and Michelle Zullo, put the Lady Crimson Tide on the scoreboard in the first period, but Cambridge responded to knot matters at 1-1 by the first... »

Although the Everett High boys indoor track team came out on the short end of their recent meets against Revere and Malden, a number of the Crimson Tide turned in winning performances in the two meets. Pete Duperier captured first place in the 300 yard dash in both meets. Pete’s winning time against Revere was... »

Maeve Kernan, Katie Steeves, and Cristian Faia turned in first place performances for the Everett High girls indoor track team in their meet last week against Malden. Steeves captured the 300 dash in a time of 45.6 seconds. Faia topped the field in the high jump with a leap of four feet, four inches. Kernan... »

Freshmen and sophomores of the Everett High boys and girls indoor track teams competed in the recent Greater Boston League Freshman/Sophomore Meet. The highlight of the meet for Coach Shelanda Irish’s teams was the victory in the 300 yard dash by Katie Steeves. Kate flew to victory in a time of 43.9, edging out her... »

There is close connection between the earthquake, humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti and the life that most Everett residents lead. The connection is that we are simple people when you boil it all down. We have homes or apartments, running water, heat and electricity and health care venues. We have roads and businesses, food outlets and many, many... »

Sumner Whittier, who died recently at the age of 98, was a former Lt. Governor, Everett City Councillor and Alderman and state representative. He also served as the head of the Veterans Administration under President Dwight Eisenhower. In every respect, Mr. Whittier was an extraordinary Everett man who lived a long and productive life and who... »