Month: September 2022
Artists Selected for the Annual Everett Community Art Walk
Integral Arts Everett is proud to announce artists have been chosen to be featured in the upcoming Everett Community Art Walk October 1 – November 5, 2022. “We received a stunning array of applications across many visual art forms, and…
Council Hears of School Overcrowding – Again
School overcrowding once again reared its head at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Several speakers during the public participation expressed concerns about the overcrowding situation at several of the city’s schools. Former City Councilor Fred Capone noted that many of…
‘Play My Way’ Starts Encore Boston Harbor
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in partnership with Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) andGameSense launched “Play My Way,” a voluntary budgeting tool available on electronic games at EBH. Play My Way is designed to allow Wynn Rewards players the ability to…
Residents To Participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
Four residents from Everett will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 2. Holly Dow, Sheila Irizarry, Teresa Macdonald, and Stephanie Lafontaine, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the iconic…
Local Students Are Awarded Scholarships
Direct Federal Credit Union (www.direct.com) of Needham recently announced the recipients of their 2022 scholarship program that included several Everett High students. In addition, Direct Federal Credit Union partners with area schools and organizations to offer students $1,000 scholarships. 2022…
News in Brief
EHS 1970 Reunion on Oct. 15 The Class of Everett High School 1970 is holding a party – ‘70 Turns 70 – on Saturday, October 15 at The Continental Restaurant, Route 1, Saugus. Ticket prices are $50 and the deadline for tickets is…
Health Officials Announce Fourth Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the fourth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a male in his 80s who was exposed to the virus in Middlesex County in…
Despite Recent Rain, Drought Continues in Massachusetts: Practicing Water Conservation Significantly Benefits Water Supply Systems
Following recommendations made by the Massachusetts Drought Management Task Force, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared that except for the Southeast Region that saw improvement at the regional scale, all other regions within the Commonwealth will…
Alcohol Abuse Is Still Problem #1
Two years ago the voters of Oregon approved a measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of even the most dangerous drugs, while also mandating that tax revenue from the sale of marijuana (which Oregon legalized in 2014) be…