Vincent James Ragucci Longtime Everett Activist Vincent James Ragucci, a lifelong resident of Everett, died on February 8 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice in Reading. He was 90 years old. Born in Everett, he was a retired foreman with HK Porter Tool Manufacturing in Somerville. Mr. Ragucci was the former Scoutmaster of Troop 38...
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Everett moves closer to $65-$70M development
“This notice of intent is full of details the way that all reports should be done,” Jon Norton, Chairman of the Everett Conservation Commission said before the Commission voted unanimously to issue the Order of Condition to Berkeley Green II LLC, developers of the vacant General Electric site that has laid dormant for over...
Coakley carries Everett, but Brown takes it away
Attorney General Martha Coakley won the senate battle in Everett but lost the overall war she needed in order to be victorious across the state. Senator-elect Scott Brown showed strength everywhere and ended up the senator elect following balloting last Tuesday. It was the election victory heard of around the world. Its reverberations have...
The senate race and Everett’s place in it
The special election to replace former Senator Anthony Galluccio has caused Councilor Sal DiDomenico to step forward and to announce his candidacy. This comes as good news for Everett, which may likely be the deciding city to make the next senator. DiDomenico was Galluccio’s chief of staff, and as such, he has come to...
Thank you Exxon Mobil
The Everett High School Robotics Program, one of the best and most talented in the state, has received a $3,000 donation from the Exxon Mobil Corporation in order to continue its scientific endeavors. Robotics being taught as part of the science curriculum at Everett High School, which we have reported on, allows students to...
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There are almost as many cars as people living in the city of Everett. The density here makes quality of life efforts all that more important. With more than 31,000 automobiles, is it any wonder the streets are always filled with them and parking is a near impossibility at times? What to do? A...
Girls hockey team wins two, ties one
The Everett High girls hockey team enjoyed an outstanding week, winning two games and tying one, to improve to a fine mark of 6-4-2 on the season. Coach Joe McLaughlin’s Lady Crimson Tide now have 14 points and need six more points in their final eight games in order to punch their ticket for...
EHS girls top Whittier
The Everett High girls basketball team defeated Whittier Tech, 41-34, last week, to earn their fifth win of the season. The Lady Crimson Tide took control form the outset, grabbing an 11-3 lead after the first quarter which the Everett girls eventually stretched to 34-18 after three periods. Although Whittier sliced into the lead...
Boys track team takes three firsts
Pete Duperier, David Lima, and Ken Bailey took first places in their respective events for the Everett High boys indoor track in their meet against Cambridge last week. Duperier sped to victory in the 300 meter dash in a time of 40.4, which was a personal record (PR). Lima captured the 600 meter run...
Kernan takes first vs. Cambridge
Maeve Kernan earned the lone first place finish for the Everett High girls indoor track team in last week’s meet with Cambridge. The freshman was the first across the finish line in the two mile run in a time of 14:00. Katie Steeves grabbed second place in the 300 dash in 50.0, as did...
Arrest Report 01-27-2010
Tuesday, January 19 Phillip Aleo, 51, 59 Glendale St., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Joseph Silva, 33, 182 Main St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery. Thursday, January 21 Dulce Andrade, 35, 18 Madison St., Somerville, was arrested for engaging in sex for a fee. Jessica Stuart, 23, 199 Constitution Ave.,...
Obituaries 01-27-2010
Eleanor Arinella Everett resident Eleanor (Burke) Arinella of Everett, formerly of East Boston and Chelsea, died January 24. A graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1946, she was the beloved wife of James J. “Junior” Arinella, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage; cherished daughter of the late John and Grace...
Tears of joy – Rick Thurin’s mother is safe in Haiti
Everett High senior Ricky Thurin said he cried “tears of joy” after learning Monday night that his mother was alive and well in Haiti. It had been an emotionally draining week for Thurin who had been unable to make communications with his mother since the devastating earthquake struck Haiti last Tuesday. But Thurin said...
Sumner Gage Whittier, at 98; Everett’s man for all seasons
It is one thing to grow up here and to become the mayor, the representative or the senator. It is wholly another thing to come out of the Everett experience almost 100 years ago to become the head of the Veterans Administration after serving as the Lt. Gov. of Massachusetts, and to have been...
EHS girls hoop team wins three
The Everett High girls basketball team split six games during a busy past two weeks to remain over .500 with a 4-3 record. The Lady Crimson Tide dropped contests to GBL opponents Medford, Somerville, and Cambridge in hard fought affairs, but topped GBL rival Malden and non league foes East Boston and Marblehead. The...
EHS hockey girls stay on winning track
The Everett High girls hockey team continued their winning ways, skating to a 5-2 win over Cambridge with a solid two way effort. Meghan Pride, assisted by Sam Rebello and Michelle Zullo, put the Lady Crimson Tide on the scoreboard in the first period, but Cambridge responded to knot matters at 1-1 by the...
Lima, Duperier, Bailey take firsts in track meets
Although the Everett High boys indoor track team came out on the short end of their recent meets against Revere and Malden, a number of the Crimson Tide turned in winning performances in the two meets. Pete Duperier captured first place in the 300 yard dash in both meets. Pete’s winning time against Revere...
Steeves, Faia, Kernan triumph against Malden
Maeve Kernan, Katie Steeves, and Cristian Faia turned in first place performances for the Everett High girls indoor track team in their meet last week against Malden. Steeves captured the 300 dash in a time of 45.6 seconds. Faia topped the field in the high jump with a leap of four feet, four inches....
EHS track teams compete in GBL frosh-soph meet
Freshmen and sophomores of the Everett High boys and girls indoor track teams competed in the recent Greater Boston League Freshman/Sophomore Meet. The highlight of the meet for Coach Shelanda Irish’s teams was the victory in the 300 yard dash by Katie Steeves. Kate flew to victory in a time of 43.9, edging out...
Haiti and Everett
There is close connection between the earthquake, humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti and the life that most Everett residents lead. The connection is that we are simple people when you boil it all down. We have homes or apartments, running water, heat and electricity and health care venues. We have roads and businesses, food outlets...
Sumner Whittier
Sumner Whittier, who died recently at the age of 98, was a former Lt. Governor, Everett City Councillor and Alderman and state representative. He also served as the head of the Veterans Administration under President Dwight Eisenhower. In every respect, Mr. Whittier was an extraordinary Everett man who lived a long and productive life...
Arrest Report 01-22-2010
Monday, January 11 Benedicto Zeyala, 41, 119 Addison St., Chelsea, was arrested for larceny of property over $250. Tuesday, January 12 Reuby Donastor, 28, 980 Salem St., Malden, was arrested on a warrant and operating motor vehicle with revoked license. Wednesday, January 13 Abran Castillo, 17, 126 Hancock St., Everett, was arrested for domestic...
Obituaries 01-22-2010
Harold ‘Ernie Morley, 67 Worked for Holy Cross Cemetery Grounds Crew Harold "Ernie" Morley died at the Mass General Hospital on January 16 after a period of failing health. He was 67 years old. He was born in Malden, was a life-long Everett resident and recently moved to Stoneham to live with his sister...
EI Recreation Center Offers Boot Camp
The Everett Recreation Department is offering the city’s residents a way to keep this New Year’s resolution to get in shape for 2010. The winter Boot Camp program starts on Monday nights at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. through to February 3rd. Instructor Sam Amado, the city’s Recreation Supervisor, will guide...