Patrick Henry, the fiery American patriot and orator during the American Revolution, famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” However, Repubican governors in some of our Southern and Midwestern states have, under the guise of “freedom,” given that…
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Guest Op-Ed: Water Day 2021: Cleaner Rivers for Massachusetts
By Julia Blatt As Massachusetts observes World Water Day this year, our state’s communities have particular reason to celebrate. The Massachusetts legislature recently enacted (and Governor Baker signed into law) a state sewage notification bill. This important new law has…
BHCC Launches Varsity Esports Program
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) has announced the launch of a varsity esports program for enrolled students. Esports are video game tournaments in which student teams compete with other colleges and universities through virtual game rooms. With Athletics on hold…
EHS Winter Sports Teams Set to Start Season
The delayed — but highly-anticipated — 2021 winter sports season gets underway this coming week for Everett High sports teams. Although the pandemic has altered the high school sports scene along with everything else in life, the Crimson Tide hockey…
Livestreaming for All High School Sports and Events to Start
Imagine sitting home and watching football live from the comfort of your home. In March? Get ready! Livestreaming options for all high school events will be available later this month with the emergence of a new live high school broadcasting…
Appreciation: Remembering the Great Michael T. Kearney
Michael T. Kearney built a legendary career in sports across multiple communities including Revere, Malden, Chelsea, and Everett. Mr. Kearney, a popular youth coach in Revere sports, most notably as an assistant on Lou Cicatelli’s RHS staff for more than…
News Briefs
EPS Receives Grant to Assist with Youth Sports and Activities The Everett Public Schools’ sports program gained additional help with a grant of $4,000 from the Reebok Foundation and its nonprofit BOKS. Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Almeida-Barros helped…
Historic Females: Clara Louise Power; “Lady of Firsts”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the first in a month-long series about noteworthy women in Everett, taken from vignettes written by former City Clerk Michael Matarazzo in his book ‘They Came from Everett.’ The histories of many female residents of…
2nd Annual Councilor Gerly Adrien and Dr. Omar Easy Black History Month Essay Winners
2021 Everett Black History Month Essay By Keara Farrell, Everett High School When Americans think of influential black leaders, they are usually drawn to figures of the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement. Though these figures were indisputably influential, I…
Black History Month Essay 2021
By Ann Laurie Pierre When I think about an influential Black leader, I think about Maya Angelou. She was a civil rights activist and a well-known poet. She was awarded the highest civilian honor in the US by President Barack…