When Lafayette Middle schooler Samantha Rivera takes her place this Saturday alongside more than 250 other eighth graders from across the state, she’ll be doing what come natural to her. Helping others. Rivera will take part in the state’s Second…
Author: Seth Daniel
Program Helps Sick, Disabled Kids and Their Families for the Holidays
Times of celebration are few and far between for families that care for young people with chronic conditions. That goes for Christmas and, basically, any other time of year. And it’s not because they can’t have a good time, but…
Buying and Selling, a Christmas Tradition at the Jewelry Box
Buying is part of the new sales plan at most jewelry stores these days and the Jewelry Box on Broadway in Revere has proven itself to be a leader in the booming gold buying business – and there’s no time…
Demaria Led Campaign Spending 4-to-1
The Everett mayoral race this past year featured some spirited spending by both candidates, with Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. leading challenger Peter Napolitano in spending by a margin of nearly 4-to-1. This year, due to increased Census population numbers, Everett…
Who You Gonna Call? Local Group Takes Scientific Approach to Seeking out and Solving Ghost Stories, Paranormal Experiences
Scott Trainito doesn’t necessarily believe in ghosts – or more appropriately, the paranormal – but that hasn’t stopped him from looking for them time and again over the past five years. As the founder of Para-Boston Investigators, based in East…
Reach the Beach Becomes Christian Music Festival
More than 1,000 people are expected at the annual Reach the Beach Christian music festival this weekend, an event put on annually by the Revere Central Congregation Church. Organizers Joe DeSantis and Tom Coots said that the event started on…
Socket to Ya – Electric rates in Massachusetts are some of the highest in the country
Leaving the porch light on, running an air conditioner at night or using a longer cycle on the clothes dryer are all decisions that, in Massachusetts, will cost more than just about anywhere else in the country. As the cost…
Everett youth charged in vicious beating
An Everett youth is being charged in an alleged vicious beating in downtown Boston that left a South End man with permanent brain damage – and it was all over Chinese food. On Mother’s Day, May 10, three Roxbury youths…