Ricky Malreni spoke with Brian McPherson of Suffolk Construction at the Wynn Job Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Everett High School. An estimated 700 people attended the fair in the morning hours to learn of jobs and vendor opportunities.…
Month: February 2016
Martin-Long Recognized for Her Volunteerism:Lifelong Resident Presented with City Council Citation
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. With family, friends and well-wishers looking on, Dorothy Martin-Long, a well known and Monday night for her years of volunteerism and community activism. “That’s what Everett people do,” said Martin-Long, after being presented with her citation.…
Wynn,Curtatone Continue to Battle Over Appeals Process
By Seth Daniel The Wynn Everett organization put on the full court press against Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone this week – saying Somerville’s Assembly Row development will generate 200 percent more traffic than the casino and construction delays caused by…
McDonald’s Will Rebuild to Accommodate Wynn Service Road
By Seth Daniel Hold that Big Mac, Ronald McDonald hasn’t got his ticket out of town just yet. Wynn Everett officials announced to the Planning Board on Monday night that the McDonald’s on Lower Broadway will not relocate to accommodate…
Council Approves Additional Funding for Wall Repair
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council on Monday night approved a request to transfer $130,000 from the city’s free cash, also known as Budgetary Fund Balance, to supplement a line item established to make repairs to the Mount…
Didomenico Secures $1Million To Address Student Influx at EPS
By Seth Daniel For the second time, the Everett Public Schools (EPS) were the beneficiary of $1 million in extra funding to help with expanding enrollments. Sen. Sal DiDomenico reported late last week that $1 million in extra funding for…
Everett Voters Set to Participate in Massachusetts Presidential Primary March 1
By Cary Shuman Everett voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 1 for the Massachusetts Presidential Primary. Massachusetts joins 11 other states that hold primaries on Super Tuesday. Everett City Clerk Michael Matarazzo said there have been a high…
Police Briefs 02-24-2016
Monday, 2/1/16 Michael Hendrickson, 35, 14 Mayflower Rd., Hull, was arrested on two warrants. Tuesday, 2/2/16 Juan Cruz-Baez, 25, 126 Oxford St., Lynn, was arrested for manufacturing, dispensing and distributing a Class A drug; with trafficking in heroin; with illegal…
Isn’t It Time That We Put Kids First
By Senator Sal DiDomenico Massachusetts has long been a leader in education, public health, and innovation. However, when it comes to ensuring that all our children have a chance to succeed, we still have much work to do. To start…
Black History Month Reflections:Race and Health
Race, despite being 300 years removed from emancipation, despite being 50 years removed from the Civil Rights era, despite being 7 years into the presidency of our first president with black heritage, continues to be a defining feature of life…