Last Thursday, School Committee Member Marcony Almeida-Barros organized a virtual Back-to-School Office Hours where Supt. Priya Tahiliani presented the Back-to-School plan and introduced new members of her leadership team to community leaders and the school community. This is the fourth…
Month: August 2020
Sen. DiDomenico Serves as Member of Bond Bill Conference Committee
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature recently passed a Governmental Bond Bill focused on capital improvements to strengthen government infrastructure, support early education and care providers with safe reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, and expand equitable access to…
Councilor Adrien Calls for More Information on City Litigation, Lawsuits
Councilor Gerly Adrien is asking that the City Solicitor provide the Council and the public more information on lawsuits and claims against the City – whether related to police misconduct, unlawful discrimination and any other litigation facing the City. Adrien…
Worcester Man Charged With Human Trafficking Women at Encore Casino
A Worcester man facing charges of human trafficking and kidnapping has been held without bail following a dangerousness hearing, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. The AG’s Office alleges the defendant trafficked a victim for sex at Encore Casino in Everett and…
Randolph Man Charged in Connection to Everett Shooting
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Massachusetts State Police have confirmed that Daryl Brown, 29 of Randolph, has been arrested and charged with armed assault with the intent to murder, assault and battery with a firearm, assault and battery with…
Exelon Says It Will Shut Down Remaining Two Generators in 2024
After a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling against Exelon energy’s Mystic Generating Station, the company said late last week they will continue with the plan to shut down the remaining two generators on the Everett power plant – joining…
Encore Initiates New Protocols After Videos of Large Hotel Parties Emerge
Just about everywhere, people are ready to shake the quarantine and let loose this summer, but they’re not going to be able to do that at Encore Boston Harbor anymore. On Monday, Encore Boston Harbor released new protocols for its…
MSO Promoting Civic Engagement Amongst Returning Citizens
With the state primary election less than a month away, Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced the preliminary results of an ongoing effort to help enhance civic participation amongst returning citizens. Between November 4, 2019 and August 4, 2020, the…
Be Sure to Vote in the Primary
This Tuesday, September 1, is primary election day in Massachusetts for both national and state legislative offices. Primary elections in Massachusetts typically are of little or no consequence because of the overwhelming Democratic voting enrollment and because most Democrats run…
Politicizing the Pandemic
This past Sunday evening, President Donald Trump held a news conference to announce that the use of blood plasma in treating patients who have contracted Covid-19 has been shown to reduce the death rate from Covid-19 by 35% — a…