We were spoiled after last week’s balmy temperatures. We agree that the Blizzard of 2013 was not much fun especially if you had to do the snow shoveling, but the temperatures last week were enjoyable. But Sunday and Monday came…
Category: Editorials
Ed Markey’s Senate Candidacy: Our Long-time Congressman Has Received Many Endorsements
Although it is the long-standing policy of this newspaper not to endorse candidates for public office, we nonetheless feel compelled to make note of the candidacy of the outstanding, long-time Congressman, Edward J. Markey, for the U.S. Senate seat which…
State Representative Contest
The special election for State Representative that will be held on March 5 for the Democratic candidates and April 2 for the General election has certainly drawn a very large field of candidates for voters . This is the way…
Absentee Voter Fraud Should Never Happen Again
We applaud the proactive actions of Assistant City Solicitor David Rodrigues and City Clerk Michael Matarazzo in making sure that absentee voter fraud will not rear its head again in Everett elections. The premise of one vote for one person…
Dialogue is the Key for a Casino in Everett
We are glad to hear that Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. has made it a point that as discussions progress on a mitigation contract for a proposed casino by Steven Wynn that both the Common Council and Board of Aldermen will…
A Sound Mind in a Sound Body: Athletics Paves the Way for Many to Achieve Higher Education and More
The news that Jim Noel, an Everett High football player, has signed with noted NFL player agent Sean Stellato certainly brings to all of us a certain degree of pride not only in our Crimson Tide football team, but in…
Remembering Rev. King: A Great Man Who Stood Up for the Rights of Everybody
For those of us of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2013 will mark 45 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine…
An Exciting Possibility: DeMaria Deserves Credit for Proposed Casino Here
The announcement that international casino mogul Steve Wynn has put up the $400,000 application fee to the state to be considered for the license for a casino in the Greater Boston area certainly comes as exciting news for every resident…
A Lesson to Be Learned: Smith’s Plea, Resignation Send a Message
A few years back, the Boston Globe wrote a profile story about Steve “Stat” Smith which was headlined, “Street Smarts Give Smith His Edge.” The irony now of that story should not be lost on anyone; for the street smarts…
Congratulations to Our New Leaders
We want to join the community in congratulating the leaders of our committee and boards who were installed Monday night: School Committe chairman Allen Panarese and vice chairman Frank Parker; Common Council president John Leo McKinnon and Board of Aldermen…