The annual public hearing on the Everett School Department’s proposed budget was held last night (Tuesday, April 16) at 5:30 p.m., after the Independent’s deadline. According to Superintendent of Schools Frederick Foresteire and Assistant Superintendent Charles Obremski, the School Committee was scheduled to preside over the presentation of a $63,6769,532 proposed school operating budget...
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School Committee Set to Vote Against School Choice
According to Superintendent of Schools Frederick Foresteire, the Everett School Committee was scheduled to hold a public hearing on the issue of whether or not to open Everett classrooms to students from outside of the district, on Tuesday, April 16, following the hearing on the FY 2014 school budget. However, the superintendent also noted...
An Unspeakable Tragedy
Perhaps I am still in sense of shock as the details and the reality of the bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday sinks into my mind. One is almost immune when you hear about civilian targeted bombs exploding in those places of unrest like the Middle East or Africa....
Falter Spins One Hitter, Crimson Tide Win, 4-0
When Sophomore Lawrence Falter gave up a line drive base hit to the first batter he faced Saturday morning at Methuen, little could the Methuen lineup have suspected, as their lead off-man rounded first to the claps and cheers of his teammates, that this would be their only base hit for the next seven...
Obituaries 04-17-2013
Brigida ‘Noni’ Saldutti Of Everett Brigida “Noni” Saldutti of Everett died on April 9. The beloved wife of the late Michele, she was the mother of Salvatore R. of Everett and was predeceased by her siblings. She is survived by one granddaughter, Tinamarie Saldutti and two great grandsons, Anthony and Salvatore DiPierro. Funeral arrangements...
911 Dispatcher Receives Citation: Landoli Credited with Helping to Save Choking Child
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 a choking child. Mayor DeMaria, reading from the citation, recalled Landoli’s efforts during an...
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 played Pop Warner football before taking his still developing skills in to the Everett...
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 what he called “one of the dirtiest elections in Everett ever.” Matewsky said that...
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 all of votes were counted,” said Matarazzo, hinting that the election results are likely...
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 to two civil rights misdemeanor counts of voter fraud in December. He resigned from...
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 an order from Mayor Carlo DeMaria that the city consider restricting the hours at...
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 conduct and energy audit of existing City facilities. The MAPC provides technical assistance 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 from two to four years, some mayors might have scrapped a large expenditure like...
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 on warrants. Anthony Teixeira, 33, 2 Harris St., Revere, was arrested for indecent exposure....
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 Fraser Field in Lynn. “It was a long night, but definitely a worthwhile one,”...
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 of Charles A. Sabella and his wife, Mariacarmela Mallard-Sabella and Lori Ann Mangan and...
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 in the background, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. and Gamal Aziz, Chief Operating Officer...
Matewsky Wins: Hanlon Comes Up Short with Historic Write-in Effort
Democratic nominee Wayne Matewsky completed his campaign to be Everett’s representative in the Massachusetts House Tuesday night, narrowly beating out a strong write-in effort for former Mayor and City Clerk John Hanlon by 59 votes, 1,258 votes to 1,209. Hanlon who came in third in last month’s Democratic primary for the seat, had been...
Suffolk Downs Unveils New 3d Model of Proposed Casino Project
Chip Tuttle, chief operating officer of Suffolk Downs, unveiled a new three-dimensional model of the proposed $1 billion casino/resort development for the property located in East Boston. Tuttle’s remarks and the showing of the large model came at a press conference held March 27 at the Topsider Room inside the Suffolk Downs clubhouse. “We...
LWV in Support of Absentee Ballot Reform
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts testified Wednesday, March 27, in support of a proposed Constitutional amendment to remove the restrictions on obtaining an absentee ballot and allow voters to request an absentee ballot without stating a reason. This change will enable more qualified voters to participate in elections. The Joint Committee on...
Wynn Development Could Be a Win for Everett
Anyone who was at the press conference last Wednesday afternoon at the Connolly Center for the presentation of the Wynn Hotel/Casino drawing had to leave truly impressed by what might be for Everett. The hotel, the grounds and the shops as presented are first class. This development will be a true community resource as...
EHS Baseball Team Opens Season Monday
A new season with a new coach will get underway for the Everett High baseball team when the Crimson Tide boys of spring open their 2013 campaign Monday evening under the lights at Fraser Field against non-league foe Lynn Classical. “So far, so good,” has been the assessment of first year head coach Joe...
Obituaries 04-03-2013
Charlotte Sheehan Gautreau Devoted to Family, Cherished her Catholic Faith Charlotte Sheehan Gautreau, a native of Boston and a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away on March 28 at Heritage Manor in Baton Rouge after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. She was 84 years old. She was born on April...
Pride, Progress and Possibility: DeMaria Highlights Successes, Sets Agenda in State of the City
Mayor Carlo DeMaria used Monday night’s State of the City address to highlight his successes and boldly set the course for the next five years by outlining his plans, hopes and dreams for the city of Everett. He talked about jobs and economic development, and though he of course mentioned the proposal to build...