By Merrill Matthews The Department of Health and Human Services has a new plan to cut drug spending. But it’s not a change for the better. To lower spending in Medicare Part B — the component of Medicare that covers…
Month: August 2019
Guest Op-Ed : President Trump Is Providing Hope for Kidney Patients
By Alex M. Azar II President Trump has promised to fight for the forgotten men and women of America—those whose needs and suffering have been too often unheeded by their government. One forgotten group in healthcare is the millions of…
Everett Celebrates National Night Out
Mr. Bennett is in the House
‘I Had To Say It’ : Alzayer Brings Attention to Border Situation Using Ducklings
It took 117 feet of PVC piping, 100 feet of chicken wire, 22-guage wiring and a whole lot of passion – and compassion – for local artist Karyn Alzayer to make a huge Boston statement about the situation at the…
Nine Rejected : D’Onofrio Disqualified from the Ballot on Signature Challenge
A formal challenge to the signatures on School Committeeman Bernie D’Onofrio’s Nomination Papers Monday resulted in the disqualification of nine signatures by the Election Commission, which put D’Onofrio under the necessary limit of 250 and removed him from the ballot.…
Foresteire Case Continued to Oct. 2 in Malden Court
Former Supt. Fred Foresteire had his first status conference in the criminal case against him continued on Thursday, Aug. 8, in a short request that will bump the first appearance out to Oct. 2. Foresteire’s attorney, Gerard Malone of Boston,…
Ward 6 Candidate Lattanzi Launches Website; Seeks Input from Residents
Candidate for Ward 6 City Council, Al Lattanzi, officially launched his campaign website this week that seeks feedback from Everett Residents. The new website can be found at www.allattanziward6.com. “I’ve been out in the neighborhoods every night talking to residents…
Meet Samantha Lambert – Candidate for Everett School Committee At-Large
My name is Samantha Lambert and I ask for one of your three votes for Everett’s School Committee At-Large this Nov. 5. My experience as a parent and more specifically, navigating the Special Education system on behalf of one of…
MBTA Announces Accelerated Schedule for System Upgrades, Cuts Project Timelines
This week, the MBTA announced several planned system upgrade construction projects will be accelerated, shortening some timelines by as much as 11 months for certain projects. System upgrade work to improve reliability for riders on the Green, Red, and Orange…