The City of Everett’s Office of Human Services recently received several donations to its Holiday Assistance Program for Everett families. Due to the generous support from local businesses and residents, each year Human Services is able to provide Thanksgiving baskets and holiday meals to support hundreds of local families, children, and seniors. And this...
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Gove as the new Sustainability and Environmental Planner for the City. Gove joins the City with several years of experience in identifying and managing sustainability practices and projects. He brings a working knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and programs. Most recently,...
The Zonta Club of Chelsea recently made a generous donation of Market Basket gift cards to the Everett Public Schools, which administrators will distribute to deserving families in time for the holidays. Zonta Club Service Committee Chair Barbara Lawlor and Treasurer Elizabeth Fama presented the gift cards to (from left), Assistant Superintendent of Schools...
The City recently thanked members of the Lafayette School’s 6th grade class for painting the utility box located at the intersection of Shute Street and Dunster Road. The class participated in the Mayor’s ongoing initiative to paint utility boxes around the City in an effort to curb graffiti and vandalism and encourage and promote...
The federal and state investigations into the land deal that Wynn Resorts made as the basis for its Everett casino proposal, should not affect the casino giant’s proposal or its qualifications to earn the sole gaming license in Eastern Massachuasetts, according to statements Mass Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby made to CBS last week....
Mayor Carlo DeMaria, the City of Everett, and the Everett Chamber of Commerce are inviting all residents to Everett’s 2013 Tree Lighting Ceremony and Downtown Open House. The festivities will take place on Friday, December 6th in Everett Square beginning at 4:30PM. Come join Santa in lighting the City’s tree and kicking off the...
Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas. Thanksgiving is a day of no pressure on any of us to do, or be,...
Although the economists tell us that the recovery from the Great Recession is still a slow one, the bottom line is that for most Americans, things are going well and getting better compared to a few years ago But for too many of our fellow citizens, life still is tough and getting tougher thanks...
Theresa Dascoli Of Revere, formerly of Everett Theresa (DeMaio) Dascoli of Revere, formerly of Everett, died on November 20 at Tufts Medical Center. She was 84 years old. Born in East Boston, the daughter of the late Cesare and Carmela (Finiachiaro), she lived in Everett before moving to Revere. A homemaker, devoted to her...
Ndricim Bejko, sculptor, was cordially welcomed at the latest business meeting of Everett Arts Association. Ndricim, also known as “Jimmy” gave a most interesting talk about his work. He is employed as a lead sculpting assistant, designing and creating sculpture in conservation, restoration and replicating historically significant pieces. Shown are examples of the head...