It is an undeniable fact of history that all Americans other than Native Americans are descendants of immigrants. It also is undeniably true that immigrants have not always been welcome with open arms, starting most conspicuously with the Know-Nothing Party…
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Guest Op-Ed: Ask Rusty – Confused about Enrolling in Medicare and Social Security
Dear Rusty: I will be 64 years old in 2019 and thinking about Social Security. My full retirement age is 66 and two months, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to get the most out of my retirement.…
Sports 02-06-2019
EHS Roundup Girls basketballsplits two contests The Everett High gils basketball team split its two games this past week to remain squarely at the.500 mark with a 7-7 record. The Lady Crimson Tide earned one of their biggest victories of…
Obituaries 02-06-2019
Anita Chan-Bovio Founder and face of Everett’s Tasty Garden Restaurant for nearly 30 years Anita Chan-Bovio passed away on Jan. 27 surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her loving husband, Peter Bovio; her mother Lai Cheung Chan;…
Buddy Bench Earns Bronze
Evelyn Gayhart has earned her Bronze Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn at her age. Her project required 25 hours of peer education and fundraising to create a sustainable result. She created an inclusion presentation, visited classrooms…
Rep. McGonagle Announces Sponsored Bills Filed in the 191st General Court
Rep. Joe McGonagle this week announced the filing of seven new bills he has sponsored for the 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Among some of the new bills are HD. 2907, An Act relative to seat belts…
Text 9-1-1 Service now Available in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts State 9-1-1 Department is pleased to announce that Text to 911is now available throughout the Commonwealth. All Massachusetts 9-1-1 call centers now have ability to receive a text message through their 9-1-1 system. The Baker-Polito Administration has supported…
Nina Pesce Brooks Celebrates 90th Birthday with Family and Friends
Life-long Everett resident Nina Pesce Brooks recently celebrated her 90th birthday. More than 150 family members and friends were on hand for the momentous event held at Rosario’s restaurant in Saugus. The beloved matriarch of the Pesce family was overjoyed…
2019 Residential Parking Stickers Are Now Available
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Office of the Parking Clerk would like to notify residents to obtain their residential parking stickers. Vehicle owners must visit the website everettparking.cityhallsystems.com/ and submit an online application in order to receive their stickers. Please…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
American International College Announces Fall 2018 Dean’s List Students American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA has named 470 students to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List. Dean’s List students are full time students who have achieved a 3.3 to a…