This Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: This Week’s King Tide Highlights the Work Everett Needs to Do on Climate Preparedness
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria Everett residents and business owners are increasingly experiencing flooding from both heavier rainstorms and coastal storms. Many residents have experienced increased flooding in certain neighborhoods and small businesses along the Island End River report that they have…
Letters to the Editor
Friends, Family and the City of Everett Dear Editor, From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to all who came out, supported, and organized Brandon Conde Day. It was a major success. Your support will go a long way…
Letters to the Editor
Attend the Upcoming School Committee Candidate Forum Dear Editor, My name is Jessica Gold Boots and I am writing as a high school educator, Everett resident, and community activist to urge you to attend the upcoming School Committee Candidate Forum. …
The Meatless Revolution Is Here
By now we’ve all seen the ads from Burger King for the plant-based burgers that the fast-food chain is offering to its customers. For anyone who has not tried these “burgers,” we can assure you that you’re in for a…
Guest Op-Ed : Setting the Record Straight
By Al Lattanzi When I first pulled nomination papers for the Ward Six Council seat, my opponent and I vowed to each other that we would both run clean, positive campaigns. Campaigns based on records, accomplishments and most importantly, a…
Letter to the Editor
An Open Letter to Robert Santacroce Two weeks ago, I didn’t expect to open a local newspaper and find that that my employment status and qualifications as a paraprofessional would be central to your campaign for Ward 3 School Committee. …
Take a Hike This Holiday Weekend
With all of the turmoil that is occurring both in our country and across the world today, it is no wonder that Americans are feeling more stressed out than at any time in our recent history. Although the economy has…
New Coors Ad Glorifies Problem Drinking
“The official beer of Saturday morning,” is the reprehensible (and that’s the only word that comes to mind) tag line for a new TV ad for Coors Light beer that appeared during the football games this past weekend. The ad…
Letter To The Editor
No Mayor or Elected Official Should Ever Be in Charge of Hiring/Firing Dear Editor, (A municipality only benefits when the best/most qualified candidates are hired) I am writing to share my thoughts about how city employees, safety and non-safety, should…