City councilors want more time to consider a solar power purchase-agreement that could save the city up to $275,000 per year on its municipal energy bill. Monday night, the council heard from representatives of Renewable Energy Massachusetts, LLC and Syncarpha…
Month: September 2018
National Grid Appeals State Order
National Grid filed paperwork late last week to appeal the decision by the state calling on them to build and maintain a pedestrian path along the Malden River as part of a Chapter 91 Waterways licensing process. National Grid pointed…
Don’t Trash Recycling. If We All Do Our Part, We Can Make It Work
People throughout Massachusetts are committed to recycling and want to do their part to protect our environment. But we may not always be aware that some things need to stay out of our curbside recycling bins. While we may think,…
Happy Rosh Hashanah
We join the community in wishing our friends and neighbors of the Jewish faith a happy and healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah began Sunday night at Jewish places of worship and the services include the traditional sounding of the shofar.…
Massachusetts Needs Gov Charlie Baker
With the state primary election now concluded, the ballot for the state election in November has been set, providing voters with the opportunity to see how the candidates match up for the various offices. Many of these contests feature either…
Sports 09-12-2018
EHS Roundup EHS boys soccer opens with victory The Everett High boys soccer team opened its season in fine fashion with 3-0 victory over Winthrop last Thursday evening under the lights at Everett Stadium. Senior Thalyson Oliveira reached the…
Obituaries 09-12-2018
Amelio ‘Mel’ DiOrio Former proprietor of Mel’s Sunoco Service Station in Everett Amelio V. “Mel” DiOrio of Wakefield entered into eternal rest at home on Tuesday, September 4. He was 89 years old. Born in Revere, Mel and his wife, Mary…
McGonagle Prevails in Tight Rep Race
State Rep. Joe McGonagle took home a solid win Tuesday night in a three-way race that primarily saw him battling it out with challenger GerlyAdrien most of the night. McGonagle prevailed 42 percent (1,968 votes) to Adrien’s 39 percent (1,800…
Pressley Defeats Capuano:Capuano Took Everett by a Vote of 65% to 35%
The world was turned on its nose Tuesday night in the 7th Congressional District race when Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley surprised everyone with a solid victory, ousting Congressional Michael Capuano from the seat he has held for 20 years.…
City Officials Weighing Northbound Afternoon Bus Lane on Broadway
The City is strongly considering the implementation within the next year of a dedicated bus lane that would run northbound on Broadway in the afternoon hours – similar to the morning bus lane southbound that already exists. The idea would…