THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! On June 2, 2016 a dear friend of mine, Joseph W. Nigro, Jr., passed away. We grew up together in the Woodlawn section of Everett, and he came from a wonderful family. He served…
Category: Editorials
Congratulations,EHS Class of 2016
For our community, high school graduation time is a city-wide celebration, even for those who do not have children or relatives among the graduates. All of us take pride in the accomplishments of our graduates, for we know that they…
Letters to the Editor
“Unity: Investing in the future generation” Intense, powerful, inspiring! On May 18, 2016, on a beautiful breezy Spring Morning, the Bicolor / Haitian Flag, symbol of freedom, pride, and unity of the Haitian people was raised for the very first…
Rethinking Language Immersion
By Senator Sal DiDomenico One of the most important priorities for our Commonwealth’s schools is to ensure that our students have the tools to succeed – both academically and vocationally – in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. And yet, far too…
Enjoy the Weekend — Safely
We saw a statistic the other day that seemed baffling: The death toll on our nation’s roads and highways once again is on the rise. Last year, there were 38,000 highway fatalities in America. That’s about 100 Americans killed every…
Let’s Remember the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, our most solemn national holiday, will take place this weekend. It is symptomatic of our national culture that for most Americans, the true meaning of Memorial Day has long been lost amidst the excesses of our materialistic society.…
Letters to the Editor
A special thanks From Bike to the Sea to the City of Everett Bike to the Sea Inc. would like to give a special thanks to the city of Everett for the incredible job and team effort that made the…
A Great Cause
Under beautiful skies, the Wounded Vet Ride with more than 6,000 motorcycles participating went through parts of our community last weekend. The Ride helped raise funds for four local veterans who were wounded in combat overseas. The idea of the…
From the Mayor’s Office
Annual Household Hazardous Waste Day a success Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Department of Public Works recently held a successful Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, May 7th at the Public Works facility. The City of Everett and Clean Harbors,…
A Huge Step Forward
Monday’s announcement from both Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Wynn Resort officials that the building permit for the start of construction on the $2 billion resort hotel in Everett has been issued comes as welcome news for the taxpayers of our…