Malden Catholic students completed a full curriculum and uninterrupted academic programming throughout the spring as the school seamlessly shifted to an exceptional Distance Learning model in March. The school provided interactive, academically challenging classes taught by veteran teachers on a…
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School Committee Member Almeida-Barros Hosts Virtual Office Hours
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…
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…
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…
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…
Guest Op-Ed: Everett’s New-Found Waterfront Is a Great Place to Spend a Day
By Patrick Herron I can attest to the Malden River being a great place to spend an afternoon. Just this past week, I kayaked up the river, spotted an osprey and several great blue herons, bumped into the committed volunteers…
Guest Op-Ed: Setting the Record Straight
By Michael McLaughlin I would like to set the matter straight on my voting record on the following issues: On Affordable Housing at Pope John Site I voted against the taking of a “Friendly Eminent Domain..” I voted against “the…