Long-time Everett resident Rev. Paul Daniel raised the flag for Haitian Flag Day last Wednesday, May 18, over City Hall. Sitting just below the U.S. flag and the POW-MIA flag, the Haitian flag flew ceremonially for the afternoon over City…
Progress Ramping Up on Woods Memorial Bridge
By Seth Daniel Some years down the road, when the Woods Memorial Bridge has been completed, four lanes in each direction will carry cars to and from I-93 and a pedestrian an bicycle trail will stretch beneath on the Malden…
Better than the Charles Rowers on the Malden River: Sometimes It’s so Calm You Feel like You’re Flying
By Seth Daniel Working his paddle through glass-like water, J.J. Zhou speaks from experience when he says the Malden River is a hidden jewel in Boston for the sport of rowing. After four years on the crew team for Tufts…
Fire Chief David Butler Announces He Will Retire from His Post in July
By Seth Daniel By all accounts, Fire Chief Robert Butler is going out on a high note. After serving for 16 years as the Everett Fire Chief, Butler said this week he will retire from his post in early July.…
Everett High School Earns Continued Accreditation from the NEASC
In the latest development in what is proving to be a banner year for the Everett Public Schools, a globally-recognized and autonomous commission has continued the full accreditation of Everett High School. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges…
Letters to the Editor
“Unity: Investing in the future generation” Intense, powerful, inspiring! On May 18, 2016, on a beautiful breezy Spring Morning, the Bicolor / Haitian Flag, symbol of freedom, pride, and unity of the Haitian people was raised for the very first…
Rethinking Language Immersion
By Senator Sal DiDomenico One of the most important priorities for our Commonwealth’s schools is to ensure that our students have the tools to succeed – both academically and vocationally – in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. And yet, far too…
Enjoy the Weekend — Safely
We saw a statistic the other day that seemed baffling: The death toll on our nation’s roads and highways once again is on the rise. Last year, there were 38,000 highway fatalities in America. That’s about 100 Americans killed every…
Let’s Remember the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, our most solemn national holiday, will take place this weekend. It is symptomatic of our national culture that for most Americans, the true meaning of Memorial Day has long been lost amidst the excesses of our materialistic society.…
Sports 05-25-2016
EHS baseball team wins GBL title, qualifies for state tournament The Everett High baseball team came home with the 2016 Greater Boston League championship thanks to a dramatIc and wild-and-wooly 12-5 victory in extra innings over defending GBL champ Medford…
Obituaries 05-25-2016
Lena Cantone Of Revere Lena Cantone of Revere died on May 17. The beloved daughter of the late Felix and Anna (Galli) Cantone, she was the dear sister of the late Carmella Stuppia, Nicholas, Louie, George, Vincent, Victor and Andrew Cantone…
Open for Business
The Total Wine & More store opened in Everett Gateway Mall on Thursday, May 12, and held an official ribbon cutting on Wednesday night, May 11. The store has hired many full-time employees from the immediate area to help customers…