Angela Venezia, 91 Everett resident Angela (Moglia) Venezia of Everett died on April 5. She was 91 years old. The beloved wife of Nicholas Venezia of Everett, she was the loving mother of Lou Venezia of Hoboken, NJ, Nicholas Venezia and his wife, Roseann,of Everett, Phyllis Petitto and her husband, Frank, of Burlington, and...
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Flaherty, DiDomenico neck and neck
Last minute campaigning is being conducted fast and furious in the political camps of Everett City Councilor Sal DiDomenico and Cambridge Attorney Tim Flaherty throughout the sprawling senatorial district reaching from Saugus to Allston-Brighton. With substantial, multiple political mailings, newspaper advertising and high profile visibilities, both DiDomenico and Flaherty are like thoroughbred horses racing...
Expanded gambling a done deal
House Speaker Robert DeLeo detailed last week how expanded gambling might take shape and form in the next few months. The release of a detailed bill by the House of Representatives was received warmly by those believing that casino gambling and slot machines will raise new tax dollars as well as create thousands of...
Mayor makes final push for Census; hoping to reach the 50,000 resident plateau
Something doesn’t quite gel when it comes to Everett’s official U.S. Census numbers from 2000. While those numbers have Everett at just over 37,000 people, other statistics would suggest that number is way off and this time around Mayor Carlo DiMaria is making a final push to make sure the 2010 U.S. Census is...
Baseball team set to open 2010 season
Although he has only four seniors returning from his 2009 team that compiled a sterling 14-6 record last year, EHS head baseball coach Joe Marchese said his team is ready to go for the 2010 campaign. “We have a young team, but we’ve been working hard during the off season and the team is...
Arrest Report 04-07-2010
Monday, March 29 Daniel Cunha, 29, 9 Pinckney Pl., Somerville, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended license. William DeAngelo, 30, 379 Fenno St., Revere, was arrested for utter counterfeit notes, counterfeit bills. Justin Russo, 27, 83 Malden St., Everett, was arrested for receiving and buying stolen property. Joseph Tolley, 42, Homeless, Somerville,...
VOTE on Tuesday
Everett voters are urged to get out and to vote in the special senate election on Tuesday. The larger the vote, the bigger the voice, the grander is the effect on the system. The campaign for the right to fill the unexpired seat left vacant by former Senator Anthony Galluccio, who resigned the seat,...
Casino bill passes test
The House of Representatives has voted favorably to send out of the commerce committee a casino gambling bill put together by House Speaker Robert DeLeo. It is a solid bill which, if enacted and all its particulars successfully implemented, will put back to work many, many unemployed trades people living in this city as...
Obituaries 04-07-2010
Joan DeBenedetto Vermont resident Joan M. DeBenedetto of Morrisville, VT, died March 29 at Copley Hospital in Morrisville. She was 66 years old. Born in Malden on April 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Hilda (Doucette) Arnold. She and her husband came to Morrisville seven years ago from Reading....
Senate race grows intense; less than 2 weeks remaining
With the Tuesday April 13 special senate election looming, Everett City Councilor Sal DiDomenico and Cambridge Attorney Tim Flaherty are locked in a heated race where both candidates are tending to throw all their resources into a final battle ending when the last vote has been cast on primary day. DiDomenico and Flaherty are...
Softball team opens spring season Monday
“Rain, rain, go away,” no doubt is the mantra for the Everett High softball team, under the direction of veteran head coach Stacy Poste, as they prepare to open the 2010 EHS spring athletic season this Monday, April 5, at former Greater Boston League rival Arlington. “The weather has been rainy and when it...
Vicious dogs should be banned
The Board of Aldermen has put more teeth into an ordinance governing vicious dogs in this city. The ordinance does not go far enough in our opinion. Pit bulls should be banned from public parks and spaces – and in fact, they should be banned entirely in the city. The identification of a dog...
Obituaries 03-31-2010
Carl Sorice Wakefield resident Carl Sorice of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died on March 27. A US Navy veteran of World War II, he was the beloved husband of the late Marie (St. George); father of Karen Gallo and her husband, John, of Peabody and Rhonda Choviakh and her husband, Hassan, of Wakefield; brother...
Arrest Report 03-31-2010
Monday, March 22 Craig Mitchell, 34, Commorant St., was arrested for resisting arrest. Wednesday, March 24 Donald Williams, 45, 7 Karen Cr., Billerica, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended license, failure to stop, operating unregistered motor vehicle. Thursday, March 25 Troy Davis, 30, 14 Irving St., Everett, was arrested for being disorderly...
Second debate pumps campaign
The second debate between candidates running to fill the empty seat left by Senator Anthony Galluccio’s resignation was held in Cambridge at the Senior Center last week. Like the forum held in Chelsea two weeks ago, it was well attended with all the candidates addressing the crowd with their platforms and future plans for...
Whittier School Literacy Night
By Amy Whynott Morrill For Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on Tuesday, March 2, the Whittier School celebrated by bringing together members of the community, students and parents. Everyone joined together to share dinner, to listen to students recite poetry, and to play a bit of Bingo. Over 300 people attended the two-hour long event. A...
Health care for all; but at what cost?
The Democrats celebrated a triumph when the health care reform bill passed Sunday. It was a victory for the 30 million or so Americans who cannot afford to have health insurance. It was also a victory for those who have children or family members applying for health insurance with pre-existing conditions. They can no...
Arrest Report 03-24-2010
Monday, March 15 Fabio Oliveira, 28, 9 Calhoun Ave., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery. Tuesday, March 16 William Mendez, 23, 84 Marlboro St., Chelsea, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed, failure to wear seat belt. Joseph Reed, 37, 86 Rosewood Dr., Stoughton, was arrested on a warrant. Wednesday, March...
Obituaries 03-23-2010
Albert Pantano 36 year Bartender at Jevelli’s in East Boston Albert W. Pantano of Everett, formerly of Revere and Somerville, died on March 20. He was 81 years old. A US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of VFW Post 6712 and the Revere Loyal Order of the Moose. He...
Everett school population growing by the week
As the 2009-2010 school year heads into its spring phase, Everett’s public school system is experiencing growing pains. With each passing week throughout the entire school year so far, the school population has increased. School officials monitoring the situation are convinced the upward swing in school population is going to continue unabated leading to...
Giantassio files signatures for rep race – more to follow?
Dennis Giantassio has filed his signatures and his name will likely appear on the ballot as he attempts his first run for political office against Everett Representative Steven “Stat” Smith. According to a variety of local sources, former Mayor John Hanlon is apparently considering a run. Hanlon has told friends and supporters that he’d...
Happy Anniversary Carlo and Stacy
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his lovely wife Stacy celebrated their 13th Wedding Anniversary this week. We understand the mayor and his wife were celebrating the anniversary when the call came in to the mayor asking him to run down to city hall to make an appearance at an Aldermen’s meeting. He did this –...
Parking at Waters Avenue needs some discussion
The developer of a major housing project on Waters Avenue has petitioned the city for a variance. The developer needs close to 400 parking spaces for the 198 units he is seeking to build. However, paper work presented at city hall reveals he is asking to provide 98 spaces only. If approved, such a...
Anthony Ventura
The former owner of Everett Square Sporting Goods, Anthony Ventura, was one of this city’s best-known downtown businesspeople. He was a good, good guy – a generous man who understood his business and who cared about his clientele. Inside his store, he catered to the sporting equipment needs of generations of Everett’s girls and...