There is virtually no one who can readily recall just why it is that Massachusetts schools take one week of vacation in February. It is as old as the oldest teacher or most seasoned administrator – whether active or retired.…
Month: February 2015
The Winter of Our Discontent
Although the temperatures have been below zero with wind chills even colder, tempers have been rising among just about all of us as the snow and our frustrations continue to pile up. Yes, life is difficult in the city, where…
Don’t Be Fooled
Like an annoying alarm clock that predictably shouts its tone, late last week and this week several establishment lawmakers and transportation pundits began blaming the MBTA’s implosion on a lack of taxes and on the majority of voters who repealed…
Sports 02-18-2015
EHS Roundup EHS girls basketball qualify for tourney, sets sight on GBL title The Everett High girls basketball team soared to new heights this past week, reeling off four straight victories in six days, including a dramatic buzzer-beater, to raise their record to a…
Obituaries 02-18-2015
Wayne ‘Winky Peppers’ Gray Of Malden, formerly of Everett Wayne ”Winky Peppers” Gray of Malden, formerly of Everett, died on February 11. Wayne was a longtime member of the East Side Athletic Association of Malden. He was the beloved son…
Wynn Officials, Boston Have Been Meeting to Discuss Traffic Fixes
Despite the City of Boston’s cold reception of Wynn Everett when it comes to negotiating mitigation agreements and other such things, apparently working out traffic problems with Wynn has not been so taboo – including very detailed discussions of traffic…
Wynn Will Likely File Key Environmental Reports Later This Month
A deadline for a final environmental report addressing traffic solutions in Everett and Charlestown has come and gone for Wynn Everett, but the casino developer has said it is working diligently with state agencies and waiting for their responses to…
Third Storm in Three Weeks Taxing Resources
City Services crews, maintenance workers and custodians were working , were on Monday and Tuesday trying to clean up from Winter Storm Marcus, the third heavy snowfall event of the in the past 12 days, which was on pace to…
City Will Apply for MGC Mitigation Fund:Doesn’t Believe It Changes Standing in Suit
The City of Boston confirmed late on Wednesday, Feb. 4, that it would put in a “placeholder” application for the inaugural round of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s (MGC) Community Mitigation Fund (CMF) – despite having filed a lawsuit against that…
Maintaining Perspective Through The Winter of 2015
It hardly seems possible at this point, but as of January 23, 2015, Boston and the surrounding area had barely registered a single snow flake. Now just 17 days later – as of this writing – the region has faced…