Dear Neighbors, In two weeks Massachusetts will take to the polls for the 2014 State Election. As always, it is important for us, as citizens, to exercise our right to vote. However, this November 4th it is especially important. As many…
Month: October 2014
Pope John XXIII Canonized
Cardinal Sean O’Malley celebrated the canonization of Pope John XXIII on Oct. 14 at Pope John XXIII High School. Students, teachers, and family honored the special day with a Mass in honor of Pope Saint John’s exceptional virtue and dedication…
Sports 10-22-2014
Nick Orekoya scored four TDs as Everett rolls past Somerville By Cary Shuman Nick Orekoya has been a welcomed addition to the Everett High School football program this season. The 5-foot-11 senior has made his presence felt in the offensive…
Wynn to Hold Informational Forums for Employment/Vendor Questions
As soon as Wynn Resorts received the Greater Boston casino license, the calls began pouring in from potential employees and vendors. All of them had questions. Now, through a series of six information sessions, Wynn Resorts hopes to provide some…
Council Ways and Means Committee Takes Up Three Transfer Requests
The Everett City Council Committee on Ways and Means met on Monday night to consider, among other things, three requests from Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s administration to earmark approximately 50-percent of the city’s recently certified “free cash,” or unexpended fund balance,…
Revere Market Basket to Open Doors on Oct. 26: Company Ready to Take Care of Customers Who Took Care of Them
In the parking lot of the new Revere Market Basket at Northgate Monday morning, workers outside were spiffying up the outside and moving carriages inside – but they weren’t getting much done in between having to answer numerous questions from…
Revere, Track Union Files Lawsuit Against MGC for Wynn Decision
The City of Revere and a union representing some Suffolk Downs employees filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) last Thursday, with the MGC quickly firing back in saying the suit was simply the result of “sorely disappointed”…
Police Briefs 10-15-2014
POLICE Log 9/23 Alcino Sobrinho, 33, 21 Medford St., Malden, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, operating motor vehicle unlicensed, violation of one way street. 9/24 Aralt Cesaire, 22, 212 Highland Ave., Somerville, was arrested for operating…
Metro North Regional Plan Can Work Well For Everett
It was great to see the positive partnering of Everett Mayor Carlo DiMaria Jr. and State Sen. Sal DiDomenico who attended the recent regional conference led by state Housing and Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki. Our Mayor and Senator seemed…
Letters to the Editor
Vote No on 3 To the Editor, As we get closer to the November 4th election, the choice has become increasingly clear to VOTE NO ON QUESTION #3. The licensed Wynn Everett resort as well as the MGM in Springfield…