Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed a $41.49 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019, including targeted investments to create opportunities and ensure access to the tools that individuals, children and families need to succeed…
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DeMaria Joins in Celebration of Landline Trail
Mayor Carlo DeMaria joined members of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Baker Administration along the Northern Strand Community Trail to celebrate the unveiling of the Landline Trail and Greenway Plan that connects 1,400 miles of trails and…
Everett Kiwanis Club’s Frank Mastrocola Bocce Tournament Set for June 9
The Everett Kiwanis Club is proud to announce that the field is set for its inaugural Frank Mastrocola Bocce tournament. Twelve Teams consisting of members of the Everett Police Department, City officials, teachers and business owners will compete for $750…
Candidate Gerly Adrien Will Bring Finance Experience to the House
Gerly Adrien, candidate for State Representative, has a love for finance and business management that started at the age of 14. Her first insight was at the Department of Education in the Special Education Department. As a summer intern, she…
Two North End Restauranteurs Partner to Bring Flavor of the North End to Encore Boston Harbor
Encore Boston Harbor has picked two North End restaurant legends—Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano—to operate a 135-seat, 5,200-square-foot Italian restaurant at the five-star, $2.5 billion Encore Boston Harbor Resort. ‘Fratelli’ (which means brothers in Italian) is the first local restaurant…
Congratulations to the Class of 2018
Graduation Day is one of the few occasions that brings a smile to the faces of everyone in a community, regardless of whether they know a graduate. It is an occasion when all of us share in the joy —…
Obituaries 06-06-2018
John ‘Butch’ Connors Late Schaivo Club President John F. “Butch” Connors of Everett died on June 4. Butch was the late President of the Schaivo Club in Everett and a Veteran with the United State Air Force. He was the…
CHA Partners with Boston City FC to Offer Care for Players Medicine
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, is teaming up with Boston City FC, a men’s soccer club that competes in the North Atlantic Conference of the National Premier Soccer League,…
Appreciation:John Foresteire, Longtime School Administrator Remembered for Helping Everett Students and Interacting with People
John J. Foresteire is being remembered by family, friends and colleagues as a beloved Everett educator and administrator who enjoyed helping students and interacting with people, not only during his distinguished career in education, but in his years in retirement.…
Housing Families Awarded $100,000 Cummings Grant
Housing Families is one of 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s “$100k for 100” program. The Malden-based organization was chosen from a total of 597 applicants, during a competitive review process. Funding will help…