Senator Sal DiDomenico recently received the 2017 Legislator of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) for his work on behalf of Massachusetts public schools and the students of the Commonwealth. Senator DiDomenico was nominated for…
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Mayor DeMaria Announces Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Office of Human Services will once again be collecting new and unwrapped toys for Everett children this holiday season. Drop off your donation by Thursday, Dec. 14 at the mayor’s office or attend the Christmas…
Mayor DeMaria Officially Announces City’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Mayor Carlo DeMaria, along with the Everett Chamber of Commerce, are pleased to announce that the City’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Downtown Open House will be held on Saturday, December 9, at 5 p.m. The mayor wanted to…
We Can Make It Less Profitable to Traffic Opioids
By John A. Cassara and Nathan Proctor The president will now declare what many of us experience first hand, the opioid epidemic is a national emergency. Frankly, with as many as 59,000 deaths in 2016, there doesn’t seem to be any other…
Remember Those in Need
For the vast majority of Americans, Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a joyous time when the abundance that life offers is most apparent in a wealthy nation such as ours. But the sad reality for many of our fellow…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…
Obituaries 11-22-2017
Phyllis Gould Smithsonian Institute retiree, past president of Post 834, Ladies’Auxiliary Everett VFW Phyllis T. (Tirino) Gould of Everett entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 18 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 93 years old. Born…
Community Arts Night
PUPPET SHOWING: Brother and sister Will and Brooke Wallace designed their own cup puppets, showing off their personal artistic styles during the fourth annual Community Arts Night at Everett High. The citywide arts show for the Everett Public Schools highlights…
Veterans Day Ceremony
Air Force Veteran Larry Scott of Everett saluted the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance at Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremonies at the Connolly Center. Scores of veterans were honored for their service, and City leaders presented Ella DiPrima with a…
Heading to Gillette:Everett Bests Central to Earn Super Bowl Berth
By Cary Shuman The Everett High School football team staved off a fourth-quarter comeback by Central Catholic to earn a 37-29 victory in the Division 1 North final Saturday at Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium. The win locked up a Division…