On Saturday, December 13, my 14-year-old daughter and I went to Gateway Center where you can shop at Target, Old Navy and Bed Bath & Beyond. It was at 5 p.m. and the traffic snarl was something from a mass…
Category: Editorials
Ring out the Old….
The New Year always provides us with a time of reflection, both upon the year that has passed and upon the one to come. The opening lines of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem, Ring Out, Wild Bells, sums up what we…
Merry Christmas: Still Time to Help Those in Need
Christmas is almost upon us and it promises to be the merriest Christmas in many years for most Americans. Our long, twin nightmares of deep economic recession and seemingly-unending wars in the Middle East are over. It is fair to…
Consumers should be Prepared at Holiday Season
These year-end weeks are a busy time that are focused on friends and family, and not when you want to be checking to confirm that your insurance coverage is adequate. But taking a few minutes between the cooking and the…
Pioneer Charter School of Science Blood Drive
On Saturday, December 6, Pioneer Charter School of Science held its first blood drive through the American Red Cross. Students, parents, staff and community members came to donate blood. With their help, they collected 23 pints of blood, which can…
Respect and Class
Frank Champi recently passed away. I found out about it the morning of his funeral and rushed out of work to be there. Frank was the original director/investigator for Code Enforcement which was initiated by the Common Council I proudly…
A Great Season
We congratulate the Everett High School football team on another fantastic season. While the Tide fell just short of capturing the Division 1 state championship in a 38-29 loss to Xaverian at Gillette Stadium, when you look at the big…
From the Mayor’s Office
Everett Recreation taking applications The Everett Recreation Department is now accepting registration for the winter 2015 schedule and youth winter league basketball. Programs accommodate all ages from toddlers to adults, both male and female, and are a great way to…
Everett is Recognized as Green Community by Massachusetts
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Office of Planning and Development are pleased to announce that the City has been designated as a Green Community from the Patrick Administration. The Green Communities Designation and Grant Program helps municipalities navigate and meet…
Good Luck, Everett High Football
The Everett High football program has enjoyed so much success that we’ve almost come to expect that the Crimson Tide will be playing every year in the Super Bowl on the first Saturday in December – at Gillette Stadium, no…