Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) recently announced that his amendment providing $75,000 for the Cambridge Health Alliance Everett Care Center to increase access to office-based opioid treatment services was included in the final Fiscal Year 2019 budget. As Assistant Majority Leader…
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Mayor DeMaria Defends Columbus Day in Globe
For all of his accolades in the 13th Century, Christopher Columbus has had rough seas here in the 21st Century, as indigenous groups and many in the general public have begun to call for a change to the holiday that…
CLF, Local Partners Unite to Support DEP Decision on National Grid Path
Three powerful partners announced this week that they have filed a Motion to Participate within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) appeal hearing on the decision to require National Grid to build and maintain a pathway on its property abutting…
Happy 90th Birthday, Patricia
State Representative Joe McGonagle (D-Everett) presents a certificate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Patricia Cunningham on her 90th birthday in Winthrop at the Pleasant Park Yacht Club on behalf of Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop)
Soaring
Anthony Kelley was joined by proud parents, Anna and Dan, on Saturday, Sept. 29, as he was officially granted his Eagle Scout rank from Everett’ Troop 814 in the Glendale Methodist Church. Kelley has been involved in scouting since he…
Teacher Revolt:Everett Teachers, State Union Leaders Rally at School Committee
The Everett School Committee meeting on Monday night was highlighted by solidarity – that being the unity of teachers from across the region who gathered about 100 strong to support teachers in Everett whom they say are being “bullied” by…
Everett High Shows Up with High Marks on the MCAS Test
Everett High School (EHS) came through with a great round of test scores in aggregate on this year’s MCAS test – especially compared to other schools, with EHS outperforming high schools in suburban communities like Melrose and North Andover. EHS…
MGC Chair Crosby Resigns Ahead of Wynn Investigation Rollout
In a stunning development late Wednesday, Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) Chairman Steve Crosby announced he was resigning from the commission and his post as chair. It’s a post he has held since day one of the commission, and comes just…
MGC Investigation Likely to Roll Out in October, But Still Not Done
The Wynn Resorts investigation continues to chug on, but the public process for rolling out the investigation now has a blueprint. Ed Bedrosian, executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), said they would have an adjudicatory process and not…
Exelon Completes Transactions of Engie LNG Facility
Exelon Generation announced Monday it has completed its acquisition of the Everett LNG Facility in the industrial waterfront, assuming both facility ownership and management of operations. “With this acquisition, we are ensuring that Mystic Generating Station’s Units 8 and 9…