Just two months after extending a tax cut for the wealthy, President Barack Obama slashed Community Service Block Grants (CSBG) — a key source of federal funding that is used to help low-income families in Everett–by 50 percent. The cut by Obama sent shock waves through Everett non-profits who rely heavily on CSBGs to...
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Tossing a 3 – Pointer
The Eagle Bank last week made a donation that will allow 6th, 7th and 8th grade teams to play in the North Suburban Youth Basketball League. This $3,500 donation allowing so many of this city’s talented youths to play basketball in a highly competitive league that takes them to other communities says a lot...
Early Retirement Works
The 13 city employees who have opted to take an early retirement offered by the city and backed by the state is a money saver for the city. For the employees who chose to exercise the option it worked out well financially but more importantly, they get out and into retirement earlier rather than...
Block Grants Being Wiped Out?
The president’s plans to trim the national budget include drastically reducing the money set aside generally for block grants. This would be a disaster for many cities and especially for Everett. Monday evening February 22, the Mayor’s Office of Community Development is holding a public meeting regarding FY 2010 Community Development Block Grant Projects....
Duperier, Dowe are GBL champs
Peter Duperier and Dexter Dowe captured Greater Boston League titles at last week’s GBL all-league meet. Peter won the 300 meter event in a time of 36.29, while Dexter captured the shotput with a toss of 46 feet, six inches. “Both Peter and Dexter turned in great efforts,” said EHS head coach Shelanda Irish....
Police Briefs 02-16-2011
Monday, February 7 Anthony Goodwin, 45, 755 Winthrop Ave., Revere, was arrested on a warrant. Jessica Keefe, 26, 206 Russell St., Everett, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, reckless operation of motor vehicle. Courtney Moody-James, 24, 36 Church St., Everett, was arrested for illegal possession of Class A substance. Mafhoum Yacine,...
Obituaries 02-16-2011
Bernard Iseman Teamsters Union member Bernard C. Iseman of Medford died on February 11. A US Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Teamsters Union, Local 25. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy T. (Annino) Iseman; dear brother of Lillian Coleman of Mashpee, Carl Iseman of Franklinville, NY...
Mayor Demaria Remains Positive While Facing Severe Cutbacks
Stressing the positive accomplishments of the last year and vowing to keep Everett moving forward, Mayor CarloDeMaria delivered his mid-term address to members of the Common Council, Board of Aldermen, School Committee, city department heads and residents of the city at a packed chamber inside City Hall Monday night. With the city facing severe...
Eagle Bank Sponsors Everett Youth Basketball
Eagle Bank, a long time sponsor of Everett Youth Basketball, made a $3,500.00 donation to the organization toprovide this year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams with the funds to play in the North Suburban Youth Basketball League. Numerous youngsters are participating in the program, which provides them with an opportunity to visit other...
Campaign Finance Reports Are Filed – Demaria’s War Chest Pegged at $96,125
With less than a year until the City Election, local political rumors might have increased in Everett, but money is still in short order. Most prominent political figures in the City are sitting on little to no money coming into the election season with one big exception – current Mayor Carlo DeMaria. Campaign finance...
Snow Removal Puts Budget in the Red
Everyone except public school students is sick of the snow. And the taxpayers of Everett have a very good reason for not wanting any more snow for the rest of the season since the snow budget is now well in the red adding further strain to an already tight budget. At Monday night’s Common...
Police Briefs 02-09-2011
Monday, January 31 Michael Black, 26, 336 Broadway, Everett, was arrested for courtesy booking. Saint Coelho, 28, 10 Durso Ave., Malden, was arrested for being disorderly person. Steven Diaz, 28, 4 Harris Ave., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Yasmine Magalhaes, 20, 773 Neponset St., Norwood, was arrested on a warrant. Jonathan Pagan, 19,...
Recalling the Blizzard of 1978 After 33 Years
During this winter that does not seem to want to end, take a moment to recall the Blizzard of 1978, which took place this week, 33 years ago. Not withstanding everything that has come after, there was no storm, no set of storms, no entire year of storms combined that compares reasonably with what...
The 1959 Championship – Everett Basketball Team
The only EHS Basketball Team to ever win the Tech Tourney when the Tech Tourney was the place where championships were made was the 1959 team, which was honored last week. After winning the Tourney, this talented team got into the New England Tournament and went to the final game – which they lost...
Starting Near the Top – Mini Joins Staff of Top-ranked Malden Catholic Program
Brian Mini always had the makings of a future hockey coach, reaching out to his sister, Bridget, and his brother, Chris, as they developed an interest in the sport in the Everett Youth Hockey program and then encouraging them to work hard and improve at every level of play. Mini became a respected leader...
Obituaries 02-09-2011
Madeline Mendez-Rivera Of East Boston, formerly of Chelsea Madeline Mendez-Rivera of East Boston, formerly of Chelsea, died unexpectedly in her home on January 25. She was 59 years old. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Fernando and Bonafacia Mendez. She attended schools in Puerto Rico and spent 40 years...
Healthcare Change Could Save Taxpayers $1m
A proposed municipal healthcare change unveiled last Friday by Gov. Deval Patrick is getting good initial reviewslocally – with most indicating that they like the plan, but hope that it moves quickly through the Legislature. For Everett taxpayers, the healthcare change could save more than $1 million in the next year’s fiscal budget that...
Sports 01-26-2011
Flores scores four goals in 5-2 EHS win Everett High senior Captain Nicole Flores certified her standing as one of the top schoolgirl hockey players in the area by scoring four goals in the first period to lead the Lady Crimson Tide to a 5-2 win over Wilmington Monday afternoon at the local rink....
Enterprise Fund Becomes a Reality for Taxpayers
In a close vote, the Board of Aldermen voted to approve the creation of a Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund at the Monday night meeting, reversing an earlier vote in December. The approval of this fund was not without heated remarks by Aldermen on both sides of the issue. One camp claimed that a...
Car License Approved
One might be inclined to classify this as the case of the missing business jacket. The owner of Supreme Cars Incorporated received a unanimous vote of confidence from the Board of Aldermen on having his Motor Dealer License approved on Monday night. Joseph Marchese appeared before the Board to answer questions about his business...
Fuel Spill Reported on Mystic
A small but noticeable spill of diesel fuel into the Mystic River reported on Saturday near the Everett ExxonMobil Pipeline Company terminal is being investigated by the Coast Guard. Coast Guard officials determined that a sheen of fuel was on the surface of the water in an area about 800 feet long and 20...
Block Grant Monies Awarded to Local Agencies
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. was happy to meet with the recipients of this year’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG.) The CDGB program is a federally funded, competitive grant program, which helps small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs. Everett receives funds for housing, community, and economic development projects that...
Police Briefs 01-26-2011
Tuesday, January 18 Patrick Hurley, 25, Homeless, Peabody, was arrested for marked lanes violation, failure to stop for police, receiving/buying stolen property, operating under the influence of drugs, receiving stolen property over $250. Mary Nee, 47, 9 Avon St., Everett, was arrested for harassment prevention order. Wednesday, January 19 Wanderson DaCosta, 27, 205 Ferry...
The Weather and Our Lives in New England
The winter of 2011 is turning out to be the mother of all winters. We have had more snow this year already than during any year since the Great Blizzard of 1978 – and although the weather people have called some recent storms blizzards, there really hasn’t been a blizzard since 1978. Now there...