‘Can Do’ Approach Dear Editor: I am writing to you about the very important choice we have to make in the upcoming election on November 2. This is the first time I have written a letter to the editor in…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: Looking at the Death of Menhaden “Pogies” in the Mystic River
By Dr. Rob Moir Last Saturday, September 24, 2021, thousands of menhaden fish, locally known as pogie, were found dead in the Mystic River, resting up against the Amelia Earhart Dam between Somerville’s Draw Seven State Park next to Assembly…
Let’s Build a Drug Treatment and Homeless Facility in Dover
Back in the 1970s and ‘80s, when there was talk of expanding Logan Airport to the detriment of residents in the communities of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, and South Boston, among others, then-State Senator William Bulger of So. Boston suggested constructing…
Hey You — Take a Hike!
For many New Englanders, fall is their favorite season. The warm days and crisp evenings serve as the perfect midpoint between the heat and humidity of summer and the chill of winter. When you add in the spectacular colors of…
A Sad — But Predictable — Outcome
Amidst all of the big news stories during these past two weeks, perhaps the one that has grabbed the most attention from Americans of all ages involved the mysterious disappearance of 22 year-old Gabrielle Petito, the young woman who had…
Guest Op-Ed: Focus On What You Do
Dr. Glenn Mollette If you want a friend be a friend. There is never a guarantee. However, if you do not put anything into a friendship it’s certain the friendship will never grow. Keep in mind that friendships take time. The…
Get Out to Vote on Primary Day on Tuesday
The city’s highly-anticipated primary election is set for this Tuesday, September 21. Headlining the primary election will be the three-way battle for mayor among incumbent Mayor Carlo DeMaria, City Councilor-at-Large Gerly Adrien, and Ward 1 City Councilor Fred Capone. Although…
America Since 9/11: One Step Forward, Many Steps Back
Amidst the solemn ceremonies and remembrances this past weekend of the terrorist attack 20 years ago on 9/11, one thing is clear: America is far better protected from a similar act of terrorism than we were on 9/10/01. To be…
Guest Op-Ed: Helping Our Students Realize Their Full Potential
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria It’s a great honor and privilege to serve as your Mayor. I first ran for Mayor because Everett was stuck in its past without a vision for its future. I knew it was time to lead…
Guest Op-Ed: Everett’s Residents Are Our Greatest Asset
By Fred Capone Who we are as individuals, our opinions and perspectives are all influenced by life experiences. One of four boys, raised in a single parent household, I grew up in apartments. At one time, I shared a single…