On Monday evening members of the Everett Common Council did the right thing and voted unanimously to approve a raise for Everett School Committee members. The Board of Aldermen would do well to follow suit at their next meeting. The…

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By Mayor Carlo DeMaria I have always loved Everett.  I love the streets, the parks and the people.  I am proud to call each and every one of you my neighbors.  And I have never been more proud than I…

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It’s been said that there are two sides to every story: “mine and yours”—but in this case, both are in harmony, whether they know it or not During Monday evening’s board of aldermen meeting, the 10-minute public participation segment included…

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Last week was a political benchmark for Everett. Disgraced former state Representative Stephen Stat Smith, who got caught voting for himself with absentee ballots, got sentenced to jail for his criminal behavior.  Now Smith’s former aide, the newly “elected” state…

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By Chief Steven Mazzie   Lately there has been much talk about current crime rates and their impact on our community.  As I always do, I make sure I am listening to what concerns people and what keeps them up…

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Despite retaining two expensive Boston lawyers with high-celebrity client lists, and despite working out what many consider a too-generous plea bargain with the feds (U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz), Mr. Smith isn’t going to Washington.   This Mr. Smith (a.k.a. Stephen…

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By Michael Matarazzo   In these days of Twitter and Facebook, it is not uncommon for one’s private business to travel across the country or worldwide in a matter of seconds, but in 1927, no one would have expected the…

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By Michael Matarazzo   For the most part, African-Americans came to Everett after the Civil War. Their history in Everett is one of great accomplishments in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The history of African-Americans in Everett is a…

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Former state Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith pled guilty in federal court to voter fraud; “two civil rights violations of deprivation of rights under the color of law” for infringing on others’ voting rights, to be precise.  Even with his plea…

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By Sergio Cornelio Candidate for State Rep.   As a lifelong Everett resident, I take these words very seriously.  My family has resided in this wonderful city for 100 years.  Four generations of my family have lived and worked alongside…

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