In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Month: May 2019
Guest Op-ed Our May Day Message: We Will Not Be Divided
By Antonio Amaya, Gladys Vega and Milagros Barreto Just a few days ago, we saw the power of workers standing together. Stop & Shop employees represented by UFCW Local 1445 went on strike to protect their income and push back…
Spring Cleaning
By: Mayor Carlo DeMaria Spring-cleaning is a rite of passage for many of us every year and cities are no different. We feel a sense of accomplishment and feel better about our surroundings. Now as we have begun our spring-cleaning…
EHS Roundup
EHS baseball team defeats Beverly behind Mallard 2-hitter The Everett high baseball team turned in one of its best all-around performances of the season to earn a 3-1 victory over Beverly Monday afternoon at Glendale Park. Senior left-hander Evan Mallard…
Lukas Denis Signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Former Everett High football star Lukas Denis has signed a professional contract with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Denis completed an outstanding football career at Boston College, highlighted by a breakout junior season when he was selected to the Walter…
Obituaries 05-08-2019
Santina “Tina” Ciol Lifelong Everett Resident Santina ‘Tina’ Ciol, a lifelong Everett resident, passed away on May 2 at the age of 93. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Assunta (Bazzana) Ciol, sister of the late Joseph…
First Pitch
Early Nomination Papers Reveal Some Surprises in Council, School Committee
Former City Councilor Cynthia Sarnie is intending to run for School Committee, while Ward 2 Councilor Steve Simonelli has pulled papers for at-large Council, and Councilor Anthony DiPierro has ended the rumors by announcing he is 100 percent committed to…
Three Alleged Brazilian Gang Members Rounded up in Everett One Member Found in the Garage of City Councilor
Federal agents descended upon Everett, Malden and other locales April 25 to arrest 14 members of a violent Brazilian street gang – with one member being apprehended in the garage of Councilor Wayne Matewsky. Members and associates of Primeiro Comando…
Roll On: MGC Clears Wynn Resorts
Despite fines, troubling behavior identified, MGC allows casino, Maddox to move forward for opening The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), despite finding a troubling pattern in the Wynn Resorts leadership in the past and present, agreed to let the casino operators…