City of Everett Has Begun Flushing Hydrants Throughout the City The City of Everett’s Water Department has begun flushing water mains throughout the City and will continue through Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Hydrant flushing will be performed Mondays – Fridays…
Area Banks Participate in End Homelessness Campaign
Special to the Times-Free Press A group of Massachusetts-based banks recently celebrated a campaign that raised awareness and $300,000 for nonprofit Heading Home, which works to end homelessness. During last Friday’s Red Sox – Orioles game, bank representatives appeared on…
DiDomenico Pushes To Raise Cash Assistance for Families Living in Poverty
Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico testified alongside Lift our Kids Coalition members and allies before the Legislature’s Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee in support of his proposal to raise cash assistance grants for families in “Deep Poverty.” The…
DeMaria Announces New Date for Fiesta Del Río 2023
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett, in partnership with El Mundo Boston and Rumba 97.7, will host the second annual Fiesta Del Río on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., at…
Area Groups Form Plastic Free Mass
Over a dozen community and environmental groups have joined forces to form Plastic Free Mass, a new coalition dedicated to ending the use of polluting plastic. The group will push for new policies to protect our Commonwealth’s residents and natural…
MC Hires Director of Alumni Relations and Director of Major Gifts, Strategic Initiatives and Planned Giving
Malden Catholic (MC) hired alumnus, Ryan Layton ’02 as the Director of Alumni Relations and advancement professional, Greg Maynard, as the Director of Major Gifts, Strategic Initiatives and Planned Giving. Ryan Layton ’02 has joined MC as the Director of…
Passengers Urged To Plan Ahead As Detours Expected at Boston Logan
Due to ongoing roadway work that will impact passengers using Terminals B, C and E roadways, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is urging departing passengers to plan for extra time if driving to the airport and/or utilize the various transit…
Get Your COVID-19 Booster Shots
While we would all love to leave COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, the stark reality is that the virus is still circulating among us, with the elderly and persons with compromised immune systems the most vulnerable to becoming seriously ill…
Mitt Could Have Been A Great President
The announcement this week by Utah Senator Mitt Romney that he will not seek re-election in 2024 leaves a void not only in the Republican party, but on our national political scene. When Mitt Romney was our governor, he showed…
EHS Roundup
Goals Galore for EHS Boys Soccer The Everett High boys soccer team enjoyed a highly-successful week, defeating Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Malden and Chelsea. The Crimson Tide poured in six goals in both games, knocking off the Golden Tornadoes,…
Obituaries 09-20-2023
Richard A. Gregoire He Was the Embodiment of a Family Man Richard A. Gregoire, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 13 at the age of 92. He was the beloved husband…