Everett High School has received a ten year accreditation following a thorough review by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. This comes as great news as accreditation tends to be a confirmation of just about everything that is…
Category: Editorials
Memorial Day 2012
The long weekend for those of us living safely throughout the nation is much more than that for all of us. Whether we recognize and feel the intensity of the Memorial Day holiday or not, whether we understand what sacrifice…
Facing Up to Reality
It is difficult for the city government to come to the understanding that many new families are moving into Everett because of its proximity to Boston and the North Shore and because its public schools offer so much and are…
Dolores Hart
The city has lost one its great ladies with the death at 79 of Dolores Hart. She was one of Everett’s most respected and beloved ambassadors during a long life lived entirely in this city. To Mrs. Hart, Everett was…
Congratulations to the Adams Scholarship Winners
More than 100 Everett High School seniors will be heading off to college next year, the recipients of John and Abigail Adams Scholar awards. The scholarship provides free tuition to any Massachusetts state college, university or community college. For the…
For an Everett Football Player It Doesn’t Get Better Than Notre Dame
Last week’s announcement that Everett High School football standout John Montelus has accepted a scholarship and offer to play Notre Dame football at the legendary Indiana University is as big as a local sports story can get. Notre Dame football…
Residency Requirement Step in Right Direction
Everett city jobs ought to be for Everett residents. This makes good sense because if you work and live here and send your kids to school here and shop here – well, Everett becomes a better place because of all…
Congressional District Change Brings Rep. Capuano to Everett
In January, 2013, Everett’s Congressman will no longer be Edward Markey. Because of the most recent redistricting, Congressman Michael Capuano will officially take over as Everett’s man in Washington. Markey, of course, has served the city with great distinction. He…
School Choice
One of the reasons the Everett School Committee votes against school choice is simple. There aren’t enough seats for Everett’s public school students let alone seats for those from other communities who wish to send their children here. There is…
The Early Warmth
There is nothing, we repeat, nothing, quite so delightful and satisfying as the early heat visiting us in April. There was more early heat early on in March, which was also satisfying beyond belief. What we are facing with this…