Do Our Part to End Racism To the Editor, The sin of racism and struggle for racial justice has been part of our nation’s history for centuries. Awareness of both has never been absent, but too often both themes have…
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Guest Op-Ed: Fiscal Responsibility During a Pandemic
By Eric Demas, CFO This pandemic has required everyone to adapt from what was our normal way of life. Our lives six months ago were very different from where we find ourselves today. Covid-19 is not only a global health…
Obituaries 07-29-2020
David Norman Powell True Essence of a Father Figure will be Remembered by all David Norman Powell, known to many as either Dave, Uncle Dave, Uncle David or Dad; and known to one as Husband, died on July 15 and with…
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Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses State Rep. Joseph McGonagle
The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) endorsed State Representative Joe McGonagle’s re-election campaign. “Representative McGonagle has stood with nurses and patients and we are proud to stand with him as he seeks reelection to represent the people of the 28th Middlesex…
DiDomenico Secures Over $135 Million in Funding for District Projects in Transportation Bond Bill
Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate passed a $17 billion transportation bond bill that will fund major transportation infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth in an effort to modernize, expand, and maintain our transportation…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Housing Choice Communities
On July 16, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the inclusion of eight new communities in the Housing Choice Communities program and the re-designation of 56 Housing Choice Communities. Included in the designation were Everett, Chelsea and Boston. This brings the total number of current…
Strike Over: Veterans Transportation Workers Approve New Contract
Members of Teamsters Local 25 employed at Veterans Transportation providing paratransit for the MBTA THE RIDE voted by more than 90 percent to approve the company’s revised contract, ending an eight-day strike. A total of 350 essential drivers who have…
Full-service Salon Opens on Broadway
A new full-service salon officially opened its doors in Everett on Wednesday, July 8. The Mirage Salon – located at 572 Broadway in Everett, features a contemporary atmosphere where patrons can receive blowouts, hair coloring, waxing, nail services and other…
Al Borgonzi Retires from City Hall
Monday morning, Mayor Carlo DeMaria presented Al Borgonzi with a citation after he officially retired from serving the City of Everett. Borgonzi personally contacted Mayor DeMaria in the midst of the health pandemic, and volunteered to retire in order to…