The Everett Police Special Criminal Investigation Unit along with the ATF State Police, Somerville Police and Middlesex Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at 32 Parker St. in the early morning of July 19. This was the result of information developed over several months of investigation for possibly drug dealing at that location.

Entry was gained with the assistance of both the Everett and Revere Police Special Operations Unit. During the entry the suspect attempted to flee to the rear of his apartment where he was stopped. A State Police drug dog was summoned to the

scene to assist with the search. Detectives recovered both cocaine and marijuana in addition to $1,800 dollars in cash. During the search for drugs detectives also found twelve illegal firearms and over 700 rounds of ammunition in the apartment.

The suspect identified as Rildo Peria Andrade, 35, of Everett was placed under arrest and transported to the Everett Police station. He was booked for both drug and weapon charges and arraigned in Malden District Court. Rildo Peria Andrade was found to be in possession of numerous forms of identification with several different names. In addition to his criminal charges he also faces possible deportation.

On July 14, Christine Falzarano (pictured left), Vice President and CRA officer of Eagle Bank, presented Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Special Projects Coordinator for Bread of Life, with a check for $5,000 to support Bread of Life’s mission to help the hungry and homeless. Founded in 1980, Bread of Life provides free meals, a food pantry, grocery service, and much more to those in need in local communities such as Everett, Malden, and Medford.

Eagle Bank, Everett’s first community bank founded in 1889 offers a wide range of retail consumer banking services, as well as a complete portfolio of commercial retail and lending products and services. As a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF), depositors’ funds are fully insured. For more information please call (800) BANK-EAGLE or visit us on the web at www.bankeagle.com.

Everett’s National Night Out is a collaboration with the National Association of Town Watch (NATW,) a non-profit crime prevention organization which works in cooperation with thousands of crime watch groups and law enforcement agencies throughout the country, (source www.nationaltownwatch.org) Since starting in Everett in 2002 Everett’s National Night Out has seen over 300 families, residents, and community leaders attend the event each year. Organizers hope to double that amount this year.

This year’s event includes a free barbeque, slush, popcorn, games, prizes and fun for the whole family. Everett Police Department will offer home fingerprint kits, and there will be a Self Defense demonstration. The night will conclude with the traditional “Supporters Parade” in Glendale Square. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and friends in the community and show that Everett takes a stand against crime.

Nine-year-old Alyssa Schastny, 11-year-old Kaya Small, and her nine-year-old sister, Ilyana Small have been training for their first swim meet of the season scheduled for Thursday at the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club.

The team, consisting of 25 boys and girls, has been practicing at the Jordan Boys and Girls Club swimming pool in Chelsea. The SandSharks will compete in five swim meets.

SandSharks coach Liz Alessi, a former swimmer at Regis College, said the Everett girls have been improving their times in their events.

“Alyssa is a great little swimmer who’s really improving after being with the team for one season last fall,” said Alessi. “Ilyana nearly set a record in the 8-and-under girls division last year. She’s really great in the breaststroke event. And Kaya is one of our co-captains.”

Some of the Sandsharks swimmers competed in the Bay State Games at Harvard’s Blodgett Pool earlier this month.

He is ordering that a bicycle path be created on Wyllis and West Street as a part of a greater project started some years ago that allows for cyclists from this area to ride their bicycles to the sea.

We recall the first incarnation of this project perhaps five years ago when former Everett Senator Jarred Barrios led many of us on the first bicycle ride to the sea.

We would suggest that Mayor DeMaria consider having his Community Development Department write up a proposal to have Everett become the first urban bicycle friendly city in the Commonwealth and that the entire city be made bicycle friendly.

This would be an incredible accomplishment and would elevate Everett’s reputation throughout the state.

Other benefits would be that Everett would likely become pedestrian friendly as bicycle paths and etiquette enforced by the police department would have an effect on how drivers treat children going to school in the morning and returning after school to their homes.

We can’t imagine cyclists with their own paths on Route 16 but we can imagine bicyclists having their own paths throughout the city and especially in its more passive residential areas as well as Broadway and Main Street.

It is as easy as having the vision and the will – and to be ready to paint an awful lot of bike path lines throughout the city.

We compliment the mayor on this bit of vision intended to make the urban city more of a village.

It is a positive move.

Fausto Sierra, 30, 49 Everett St., Everett, was arrested for distribution of Class B (2 counts), in possession with intent to distribute near school (3 counts).

Tuesday, July 13

Salvatore Giardina, 28, 57 Cottage St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery.

William Pendergast, 50, Commorant St., was arrested on a default warrant.

Wednesday, July 14

Raul Lopez-Gutierrez, 26, 268 Revere Beach Pkwy., Chelsea, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed, leaving the scene of property damage, furnishing false name after arrest.

Jameson Benjamin, 25, 121 Oliver St., Malden, was arrested for failure to stop for police, one-way street violation.

Paul Gianatassio, 54, 62 Windsor St., Everett, was arrested for violating protection order.

Friday, July 16

Hamza Bourtal, 17, 70 Cottage St., Everett, was arrested for one-way street violation, operation of motor vehicle unlicensed.

Joseph Ferreira, 51, 157 Chelsea St., Everett, was arrested on default warrants.

James Owirka, 28, 418 Revere Beach Pkwy., Revere, was arrested for larceny of property over $250.

Deandre West, 18, 96 Vernal St., Everett, was arrested on a warrant.

Saturday, July 17

Damon Attardo, 23, 256 Cooledge St., Revere, was arrested for being disorderly person.

Enver Ikanovic, 26, 16 Veterans Ave., Everett, was arrested for violating domestic protective order, domestic assault.

Mario Mancia, 32, 84 Marlboro St., Chelsea, was arrested for disorderly person, and on an arrest warrant.

Freddy Ramos, 19, 18 Woodward St., Everett, was arrested for minor transporting liquor, drinking alcoholic beverage in public.

Sunday, July 18

John Patten, 63, Homeless, Everett, was arrested on an arrest warrant.

Leon Smith, 33, 38 Francis St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Lillian Bacigalupo

Somerville resident

Lillian M. (Cirello) Bacigalupo of Somerville died on July 16.

She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Bacigalupo; loving mother of Ann C. Gillespie and her husband, Francis, of Stoneham and Frank Bacigalupo of Everett; sister of Charles Cirello of Florida and Natalie Lutkus of Canton. She is also survived by two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Her Funeral procession will be from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq), Somerville, Wednesday (today) at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Clement Church, Somerville at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the charity of your choice. For more information visit www.dohertyfuneralservice.com

Gerald Fusco

Of Quincy, formerly of Everett

Gerald C. “Jerry” Fusco of Quincy, formerly of Everett, died peacefully, on July 16 at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He was 59 years old.

An employee of Roche Brothers in Quincy, he was the beloved husband for 34 years of Christine M. (Foye) Fusco; devoted son of the late Carmine and Bianca (Pietrantonio) Fusco; loving brother of Sandra O’Connor and her husband, Bill, of Burlington and Eleanor Fusco of Burlington; nephew of Olga Pietrantonio of Everett and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, Quincy. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Quincy. For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701-1803. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com.

David Vaughan

Of Georgia, formerly of Everett

David A. Vaughan of Madison, GA, formerly of Malden and Everett, died on July 14.

He was the devoted husband of Nancy Liveoak and devoted father of Bradley of Nashville, TN and Michelle Ezzard of Watkinsville, GA. He is also survived by his brothers Richard of Southbridge, Terrence of Kennebunk, ME and his sister, Mary V. Swearingen, of Centreville, VA and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. July 30 at Madison Presbyterian Church, 382 South Main St, Madison, GA 30650.

William Blackstone

Retired Boston Firefighter

William J. Blackstone of Everett, formerly of Charlestown, died on July 13.

A US Army Vietnam veteran, he was a retired Firefighter B.F.D. Ladder 1.

The beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Millard), he was the devoted father of David Perkins of Tewksbury, Wesley “Sonny” Blackstone of Everett and Leah Blackstone of Charlestown; beloved Papa of Benjamin Blackstone of Charlestown; brother of Annie Lawton of Somerville and Marguerite Hughes of Everett.

Funeral arrangements were by the John H. Sawyer Funeral Home, Charlestown. Burial was in the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All-Care Hospice of Lynn, 16 City Hall Sq., Lynn, MA 01901.

Christie DeSisto

Revere resident

Christie A. DeSisto of Revere died on July 14.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart.

He was the devoted father of Patricia Costa of Haverhill, Frank of Arizona, Christina L. of Florida, Susan C. of Everett and the late Daniel L. and Ann E. DeSisto; dear brother of Susie DiRosa of Revere and the late Joseph and is also survived by his grandson Paul Costa, great grandchild Josceline Duprix and late grandson Thomas Costa. He was the cherished uncle of Maryellen Lucia and Suzanne DiRosa.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons – Bruno Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130

Frances Gaglione

East Boston resident

Frances (Alferi) Gaglione of East Boston, formerly of the North End of Boston, died on July 14.

She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Gaglione, devoted mother of Angelina “Angie” King and her late husband, Jerry, of Revere, Michael and his wife, Marie, Pasquale “Pat” and his wife, Barbara, Susan
Pioppi ,Ronald and his wife, Annette, all of East Boston; dear sister of the late Louis  and Albert Alfieri, Rita Mazac, Susan Smith, Lillian DiGetano, Louisa Difria, and Emma Coito; loving grandmother of Teddy Baker, Deborah and Sandra Baker, Charlotte Iapicca and her husband, Gus, Frank Pioppi and his wife, Candy, of Luigies Pizza of
Beachmont, Loretta Gorman and her husband, Bill,  Ricky Gaglione and his wife, Toni, Bobby Gaglione and his wife, Mary, Raymond Gaglione and his wife, Karen, Ronald Gaglione and his wife, Donna, Robert Gaglione,Timmy
Gaglione and the late Timothy Baker. She is also survived by her many cherished great grandchildren as well as her many adored nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were by the Ruggiero Mazzarella Memorial Home, (Orient Heights) East Boston. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. For more information or to send the Gaglione Family an online condolence, please visit: www.ruggieromh.com

Antoinetta ‘Netta’ Mercadante

East Boston resident

Antoinetta “Netta” Mercadante of East Boston died on July 13.

The dear sister of the late Josephine Amicone and Mary Fay, she was the cherished aunt of Grace D’Agostino, Robert “Daga” and Mary”Mae” D’Agostino, all of East Boston.

Funeral arrangements were by the Ruggiero Mazzarella Memorial Home (Orient Heights) East Boston. For more information or to send an online condolence www.ruggieromh.com

Margaret Doherty

Lifelong resident of North Revere

Margaret T. (Mais) Doherty, a lifelong resident of North Revere, died at home on July 14. She was 80 years old.

The wife of the late John “Jack” Doherty, she was born and raised in Revere, the daughter of the late William and Catherine (McGuire) Mais. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW DeFranzo Post in Saugus.

Mrs. Doherty leaves two sons, John Doherty, Jr. and Michael Doherty, both of Revere; one daughter, Maureen Russo of Saugus; numerous grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late William Mais, Frederick Mais and Katherine Mais.

Funeral arrangements were by the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus. Burial was at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in West Peabody.

Arthur Cafarella Sr.

Retired US Air Force

Arthur A. Cafarella Sr., Retired CMSGT U.S. Air Force, died recently.

A member of the Knights of Columbus of Revere, he was the beloved husband of Angela Cafarella; devoted father of Deborah A. Cafarella of Revere, Arthur Jr. of Melrose, Patricia Sulick and her husband, Thomas J., of Wilmington and Carol A. McPhail of New Hampshire and is also survived by nine loving grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were by the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons – Bruno Funeral Home, Revere. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. For guestbook or flowers: www.buonfiglio.com

Former mayor and city clerk John Hanlon has officially announced his candidacy for the Everett representative’s seat now held by Representative Stephen Smith.

He will be facing Smith in the September primary.

Hanlon told the Independent that he will be running a strong, well funded, multi-faceted campaign in the effort to unseat Smith.

“I will work hard for the people of this city whom I so respect, and whom I know so well. During a long and successful career of public service and then in elective office, I always put the people and their needs ahead of a political agenda. I will do the same as Everett’s representative on Beacon Hill,” Hanlon said.

He is promising to bring positive energy back to the position, positive energy and innovation as well as bringing back a keen understanding of what the people of this district need.

“I will be speaking with many of you as I campaign. I will be knocking on your doors. And I am promising to bring back confidence in the position such as we enjoyed when the late Ed Connelly served us on Beacon Hill,” Hanlon said.

In addition, he said he was going to be hands on and an advocate.

Hanlon has opened a campaign office.

The following is his statement:

I am announcing today, that I am seeking the office of State Representative, representing the 28th Middlesex District, which comprises all of Everett and Ward 7 Precinct 2 of Malden. I do this because I strongly feel that the communities of Everett and Malden deserve, dedicated, hands on, proactive, responsive, and tenacious representation.

The 28th Middlesex seat has been historically significant. The phenomenal essence of individuals such as Billy Hogan, George Keverian, and Edward Connelly, set Everett apart from the rest; these men put the district on the map. Each of these fine and distinguished men were proactive champions and as constituents, we all reaped the benefits of their advocacy.

Unfortunately, I feel that we have lost that positive, vital energy and that it is essential that we reinvigorate these ideals and move forward once again for the sake of ourselves and our families.

I promise that my work ethic and commitment as State Representative will embody the positive, can do attitude of the former state representatives, and keep the needs of the 28th Middlesex District on the forefront of the formal public agenda; including a proactive, diligent approach to find new economic opportunities for the hard working people of Everett and Malden.

For forty-two years, I have had the privilege of serving the people of Everett. I have done so in the capacities of Mayor, City Clerk and Alderman and approached each task with integrity, honesty and diligence, keeping in mind, always, that the needs of the people I served came first.

We have come to a crossroad. It is time for an infusion of energy, innovative, thinking and a keen sense of our district needs. We need an accountable, selfless, State Representative who believes in the people he serves. Whose commitment to his constituents takes first and only precedent and will do what ever it takes to benefit his constituents. I pledge to be that man.

In the next few weeks, I will be knocking on your doors. I look forward as I have in the past to speak to each of you, hear your voices and share your thoughts.

I would love your help! Please feel free to contact me personally at 617-594-9852.

I, and my wife Frances (Canderozzi) Hanlon thank you for your efforts on our behalf.

In late June the Legislature approved a home rule petition on the matter, and on July 9 Governor Deval L. Patrick signed a special act that authorizes the nine-member board to do a valid review of the form of government and recommend changes, Schlosberg said.  The state’s approval means the committee is duly authorized to take votes when it reaches the point of making form-of-government recommendations, following a public hearing planned for October 13.

The charter review activity has been ongoing on since Everett voters approved two ballot questions in November 2009, but a problem arose in February 2010.  At that time, when a state official advised that prescribed signature gathering procedures for forming for a charter commissions had not been followed in Everett, commission leaders sought guidance on correcting the process and identified the home-rule petition as the best route to follow.

In May, Alderman President Attorney Robert J. Van Campen championed the needed legislation within Everett’s City Council. Then in recent weeks, State Representative Stephen Stat Smith, D-Everett, State Senator Sal DiDomenico, D-Everett and Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. were instrumental in filing the special act and getting it ratified.

Schlosberg noted that in November, voters overwhelmingly endorsed ballot questions establishing the charter study committee and electing nine members to the board.

The review is the first ever-comprehensive evaluation of the 118-year-old city charter.

Creating a unicameral, single branch city council, expanding the mayor’s term from two years to four and revamping how municipal finances are handled are among possible changes charter commission members have discussed. Everett is the only municipality in the United States that is governed by a bicameral, two branch city council.

The commission will meet in Hearing Room B in City Hall at 6:30 p.m. from September through December 2010 on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

The next public hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 13 at 7 p.m., where citizens will have the opportunity to comment on changes. The question on changing the charter will be on the ballot in the next city election in November 2011.

The following citizens were elected to the Everett Charter Commission: Michael J. Bono, John F. Hanlon, Joseph F. Hickey, Alfred J.F. Lattanzi, Jason Marcus, Dorothy Martin Long, Robert E. Sansone, Bennie P. Schiavo and Paul Schlosberg.

The commission has retained the services of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston, represented by charter development expert Stephen McGoldrick to help guide them in this effort.

New figures out last week from the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) showed that DiDomenico spent about $20,000 less than his next highest challenger, Tim Flaherty.

Flaherty, of Cambridge, spent $154,753 in his failed bid to become the district’s new senator. It was the most spent for all candidates.

The election was pretty much decided in the Democratic Primary, held on April 13, though there was a final election in May.

DiDomenico spent the second highest amount in the election at $124,627.

He beat Flaherty by around one percent of the vote, a very narrow margin.

The two candidates more than likely will face off again in September for the same seat, which was originally vacated last year when former Sen. Anthony Galluccio was jailed due to a probation violation. He was forced to resign.

In total, all candidates spent $405,307 in the race.

The totals for the other five candidates in the Special Election were:

• Michael Albano, Chelsea – $35,716

• Dennis Benzan, Belmont – $41,996

• John Cesan, Agawam – $63

• Daniel Hill, Charlestown – $9,917

• Denise Simmons – $38,233