Like any other household facing a cut in income, the mayor has ordered that all the city’s various departments cut five percent from their budgets to meet the possibility of less money coming to the city from the state next year. With the state facing a $1.5 billion budget deficit, it is likely all...
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The Tragedy in Arizona
The horrific shooting of 19 innocents in Arizona by a lunatic over the weekend with 6 deaths resulting, including that of a 9 year-old girl and a Federal judge proves again that this is a violent society where the availability of guns is leading us down a path of no return. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords...
EHS Girls Hockey Team Blasts Peabody, 8-1
The Everett High girls hockey team broke out in a big way last Wednesday, blitzing Peabody by an 8-1 margin. Six Lady Crimson Tide players lit the lamp for Coach Joe McLaughlin’s squad, who turned a tight 2-1 contest after one period into a 7-1 rout after two frames. Gabby Ramunno and Michelle Zullo...
Obituaries 01-12-2011
Sooren ‘Jerry’ Artroogian US Postal Service Retiree Sooren “Jerry” Artroogian of Chelsea died on January 8 at the Annemark Nursing Care Center in Revere. He was 90 years old. Born in Haverhill and a resident of Chelsea for most of his life, he was a sergeant in the United States Army during World War...
New Chairman Robert Carreiro and Vice Chairman Allen Panarese
School Committeeman Robert Carreiro was elected Chairman of the Everett School Committee Monday evening. He won by a unanimous vote and was immediately sworn in. In addition, School Committeeman Allen Panarese was elected and sworn as the Evrett School Committee’s Vice-Chairman. That vote was also unanimous. Carreiro replaces Richard Baniewicz, who remains on the...
President Mike Marchese
The Everett Board of Aldermen elected longtime member Mike Marchese as its president. It is a good choice. Mike Marchese is perhaps the best known political name in Everett and for many, many years. One thing is for sure, Marchese will call it as he sees it when it comes to the city’s business....
Police Briefs 01-05-2011
Monday, December 27 Guetchine Tondrea, 53, 40 Tappan St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery (2 counts). Tuesday, December 28 Timothy Charbonnier, 26, 31 Wendall St., Saugus, was arrested on a warrant. Lawrence Gay, 50, 45 Malden St., Everett, was arrested for shoplifting and resisting arrest. Michelle Pierni, 49, 599 Broadway, Everett,...
Common Council President
Sergio Cornelio It is especially pleasing to note the election of Sergio Cornelio by his colleagues to be the president of the Everett Common Council. The vote was unanimous – as in all the other votes for the leadership positions – but points to how much Cornelio is respected for his leadership qualities more...
Chairman Robert Carreiro
The Everett School Committee has elected Robert Carreiro to be chairman. This, too, is a good choice. Carreiro knows of what he speaks. He’s had a long period of service as a school committeeman and he was a teacher in the Everett Public Schools before that. In addition, he served as President of the...
About Your Resolutions
Most of us have already managed to break the resolutions we made on New Year’s Eve. If that is the case, you have to make sure you do some damage control and try to keep to half of what you resolved to do. That is, if you had a problem eating half gallons of...
Everett Eagles ‘C’ Cheerleaders Win National Championship
They did it again. The Everett Eagles have done it again. The Eagles C team cheerleaders have followed up the Eagles’ first-ever national win in 2009 with another national championship title. The Eagle cheerleaders have worked hard since August 1 to make a clean sweep in the four competitions leading them to Disney. Oct...
Obituaries 01-05-2011
James Winston Moore Decorated veteran, Florida resident, formerly of Everett James Winston Moore of Gainesville, Florida, formerly of Everett, died on December 26. He was 84 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary Fleming Moore of Gainesville, FL; daughters, Lisa Moore of Gainesville, FL, Susan Moore of Orlando, FL and Carolyn Santana...
Looking at Politics
Robert Carreiro It would be hard to find a School Committee member better qualified than Mr. Robert Carreiro to serve as Chairman of the Everett School Committee. A life-long resident of Everett and graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1969, Mr. Carreiro went on to Salem State College, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree...
School Committee to Meet January 3rd; To Elect Carreiro Their New Chairman
School Committeman Robert Carreiro is scheduled to become the next Chairman of the Everett School Committee, according to outgoing Chairman Richard Baniewicz, whom he will succeed. Early caucausing among the membership assures his election. Carreiro has served on the School Committee since 2005. He has served as vice-chairman for the past two years. A...
Markey Will Stay
Key staffer’s exit mere coincidence to Census announcement Congressman Ed Markey has no plans to make an exit from his long-held Congressional seat, staffers said this week. Just as the U.S. Census Bureau was announcing the state’s loss of one Congressman by 2012, a key staffer from Markey’s office also resigned after eight years....
Out with the Old, in with the New
Another year of our lives is coming to a close. The year is ending not with a bang, but rather, with a whimper, as TS Eliot might have written of it. It was the best of years. It was the worst of years as Charles Dickens might have put it. Mark Twain wrote that...
Police Blotter 12-29-2010
Monday, December 20 Richard Randall, 65, 66 Woodlawn St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery. Tuesday, December 21 Tony Nasimento Cardoso, 36, 137 School St., Revere, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended license, speeding, number plate violation, operating unregistered motor vehicle, operating uninsured vehicle, and on a warrant. Changhui Chen,...
Obituaries 12-29-2010
Marion Lenora Tuck Former Everett resident Marion Lenora (Flight) Tuck, formerly of Middleton, Everett and Punta Gorda, Florida passed away peacefully on December 7 at Radius Healthcare Center in Danvers with her family by her side. She was 82 years old. The beloved wife of 51 years of the late Lester Tuck, she was...
La Vigilia; Christmas Eve Means Fish for Local Italian Families
On Christmas Eve, while little tykes will lay nestled in their beds dreaming of sugar plum fairies and such, many Italian American families will be feasting on fishes. For generations of Italians Christmas Eve has meant the Feast of the Seven Fishes – or in more traditional speak – La Vigilia Di Natale. The...
Everett Businesses and Homeowners Need to Shovel
Monday’s snowfall was a precursor of much more snow to come during this winter which has just begun. Everett property owners must beware. A state Supreme Court ruling in July regarding slip and fall liability for businesses and homeowners is crystal clear. Shovel your sidewalks or you’ll risk a suit if a pedestrian slips...
Council Ends Year on Quiet Note
The last meeting for the Common Council on Monday ended without any major discussions. The Councilors wrapped up their meeting in 30 minutes with the majority of orders concerning donations. The order that needed some action was a measure to establish a Revolving Account for use of the Everett Memorial Stadium. City Auditor Larry...
EHS Hockey Teams In Action
The Everett High boys hockey team hosts North Quincy this evening at 8:00 and will host Minuteman Regional next Wednesday, also with an 8:00 face off. The Lady Crimson Tide girls hockey team travels to Marblehead next Wednesday for a 2:30 p.m. encounter.
Walls Paces EHS Girls Track Team
Although the Everett High girls and boys track teams both fell short in their meets last week against Malden, there were some notable performances for the Crimson Tide scoresheet. On the girls side, Sashae Walls came through with two first place finishes and then anchored a leg on the winning 4 x 400 relay...
EHS Girls Hoop Team Wins Season Opener
The Everett High girls basketball team opened its season in fine fashion with a solid 53-44 triumph over former Greater Boston League rival Waltham last Tuesday. The backcourt duo of Tori Cyrus and Taylor Sweeney scored 17 and 16 points respectively to supply most of the offensive punch for the Lady Crimson Tide. The...