Lafayette School students Kristi Ho, Jennifer Melara, Conor Rachlin and Baraka Salumu participated in the Northeastern District Music Festival Auditions, a testament to their individual talents and the musical opportunities provided by the Everett Public Schools. The four students took part in a rigorous audition process that included 963 students from more than 95 public and private...
Everett native and Cottage Street resident Keshia Monvil, who is known in the Modeling world as Keshia Marie, will compete in the 2013 Top Model Worldwide Competition in London, UK representing Haiti. Keshia who is a 1996 graduate of Everett High School will be participating in the competition for the second straight year. During...
With the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith’s indictment and resulting resignation from offic. The Everett Independent will be running a series of Question and Answer interviews with all seven of the candidates over the next several weeks, to help voters better acquaint themselves with the candidates,...
We were spoiled after last week’s balmy temperatures. We agree that the Blizzard of 2013 was not much fun especially if you had to do the snow shoveling, but the temperatures last week were enjoyable. But Sunday and Monday came and back into the deep freeze we went. Of course for many of us,...
The state’s most illustrious football coach, John DiBiaso, can coach a little roundball, too. DiBiaso was honored for his 400th basketball coaching victory in a ceremony following the Everett-Waltham game Friday night. Superintendent of Schools Frederick Foresteire presented a basketball to DiBiaso, noting the historic 400th win, a 78-69 decision over Cambridge on Jan....
Neil Tonelli, Jr. US Postal Service Retiree of New York, formerly of Everett Neil R. Tonelli Jr. of Clifton Park, NY passed away suddenly on February 13 at Ellis Hospital. He was born on April 11, 1948 in Everett and was 64 years old. A veteran of the US Army, Neil retired from the...
Mayor Carlo DeMaria said Monday night that he was pleased with the city’s overall response to the Blizzard of 2013, which saw some 25 inches of snow fall in Everett in a 24-hour period beginning last Friday afternoon, February 8 and ending Saturday, February 9. “I thought the city’s crews, overall, did an excellent...
With the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith’s indictment and resulting resignation from office less than a month away, The Everett Independent will be running a series of Question and Answer interviews with all seven of the candidates over the next several weeks, to help voters better...
The Board of Aldermen voted last night to approve the appointment of Richard Viscay as City Auditor by a margin of 6-1, with Alderwoman Millie Cardillo voting against the appointment. The board also voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Robert Dionne as the city’s new Human Resources Director. Viscay, who was hired to...
Although it is the long-standing policy of this newspaper not to endorse candidates for public office, we nonetheless feel compelled to make note of the candidacy of the outstanding, long-time Congressman, Edward J. Markey, for the U.S. Senate seat which has been vacated by John F. Kerry, who is the new Secretary of State...
2/4 Mariel Teves, 22, 17 Parlin St., Everett, was arrested for malicious destruction of property over $250. 2/5 Gregory Michel, 27, 112 Carroll Ave., Brockton, was arrested for domestic assault and battery and carrying a knife. 2/6 Edward Chambliss, 45, 69 Cedar St., Everett, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, reckless...
Girls hoop starts slow, fall short vs. Somerville The Everett High girls basketball team got off to a slow start, falling behind 27-11 at the half and 45-22 after three frames, but mounted a comeback effort in the final period that fell short, 51-40, at Somerville Tuesday in the Lady Crimson Tide’s lone contest last...
Jeanette Caiazzo Of New Hampshire, formerly of Everett Jeanette (Tarquinio) Caiazzo of Seabrook, NH, formerly of Everett, died on February 1. The beloved wife of Frank A. Caiazzo Sr., she was the loving mother of Deborah M. Macdonald and her husband, Scott P. of Seabrook, NH and Frank A. Caiazzo Jr. and his wife,...
Councilmen, Everett locals, and members of the Mass. Bay Credit Union gathered Jan. 30th for the Everett Branch opening reception at their new location that includes parking in the rear of the building, a drive-thru, and a full-deposit ATM. “The idea tonight is to introduce ourselves to the community. It’s a brand new space...
With the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith’s indictment and resulting resignation from office less than a month away, The Everett Independent will be running a series of Question and Answer interviews with all seven of the candidates over the next several weeks, to help voters better...
The Everett Zoning Board of Appeals denied two separate requests by applicants to erect large (14’ x 48’) electronic digital billboards on Lower Broadway Monday night, in deference to the “residential neighborhood” which has emerged in the area of the Charleston Chew Lofts and the planned $50 million apartment development that is going to...
The special election for State Representative that will be held on March 5 for the Democratic candidates and April 2 for the General election has certainly drawn a very large field of candidates for voters . This is the way that democracy is supposed to work in having a wide variety of candidates. What...
Wednesday, 1/16 Leanne Belanger, 24, 1313 Salem St., Malden, was charged with trespassing. Michael Dean, 47, 17 Court St., Boston was charged with an arrest warrant. Friday, 1/18 Juan Carrasquillo, 46, 124 Endicott Ave., was charged with a fugitive from justice on Governor’s Warrant. Severino Garofalo, 22, 121 Grand View Ave., was charged with...
Everett High senior Hieu Vo-Tran set a new personal record and qualified for the upcoming State Divisional Meet with a leap of 5-10 in the high jump in Sunday’s Last Chance Meet held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. “Hieu’s performance was the highlight of the day for our team,” said EHS...
Richard Holder Of East Boston Richard Holder of East Boston died on January 24. The beloved son of John Holder and his wife Della of Brooklyn, NY, he was the loving husband of Melissa (Alexander) Holder; cherished father of Lanika Mouton of East Boston, Tia Brisbon of Baltimore, MD, Latoya Brisbon of Providence, RI,...
Last Thursday, the Chelsea Rotary Club joined the Everett and East Boston-Revere Rotary Clubs for a joint meeting at Everett High School. The Everett High School Culinary Food Departmentprepared the delicious luncheon which included Statler Chicken, roasted potatoes, baked ham, artisanal breads and beautiful desserts. Special thanks go to Chef Des Makredes,pastry chef...
Madeline English School student Marc Faia was recently selected to represent Everett as an Ambassador to Gov. Deval Patrick’s Project 351, which celebrates the ethic of service, youth leadership, the mosaic population of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the power of community to uplift and unite. Project 351 is an independent non-profit fully staffed...
Pictured(from left to right) Alderman Joe McGonagle, Lidianne DeSantana, Milton DeSantana, Cristina DeSantana, Mayor DeMaria, Anna DeSantana, Kenney DeSouza, and Ericka DeSantana.
The Everett Common Council took up the call to have Mayor Carlo DeMaria convene a Joint Convention to discuss the parameters of a possible host agreement between the city of Everett and Wynn Casinos in support of the developers application to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission earlier this month. However, in the interim Assistant City...