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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…

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‘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…

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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. …

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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…

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News in Brief

EHS 1970 Reunion on Oct. 15 The Class of Everett High School 1970 is holding a party - ‘70 Turns…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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What’s With All The Coverage of the British Monarchy?

The passing last week of Queen Elizabeth II saddened all of us. She was a great woman who epitomized what…

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Guest Op-Ed: Will You Own an Electric Car?

 By Dr. Glenn Mollette  Will you own an electric car? If you live long enough and that’s all that is…

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