Three weeks makes a difference. That’s the message from Encore Boston Harbor President Bob DeSalvio when it comes to the preparations for the opening of the resort casino on June 23. DeSalvio said that hiring a majority of the workers…
Month: June 2019
Disciplined Teachers get Redemption in State Settlement
The State Labor Relations Board negotiated a settlement between the Everett Teachers Association (ETA) and the School Committee – an agreement that exonerates two teachers that were allegedly transferred by the previous school administration for what was erroneously said to…
Prescott Street Crossing Closes for Two Weeks
The Prescott Street Crossing in the Air Force Road area has been closed for two weeks. Reconstruction of the Prescott Street Crossing was negotiated by the City as part of the mitigation for construction of Encore’s Rivergreen overflow parking lot.…
Council Hears the CIP for 2020
On Monday, June 10, Council held a special meeting to hear a presentation by the administration on its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2020. Presenting the CIP was Eric Demas, CFO. Also on hand to answer any questions…
Seniors Graduate in Style From Pioneer Charter School of Science
PCSS I in Everett and PCSS II in Saugus celebrated the schools’ graduating classes last Thursday evening, June 6, in a combined ceremony at Faneuil Hall. Of the 82 seniors graduating (37 from PCSS I and 45 from PCSS II),…
Ali Stroker Is an Inspiration for All of Us
At the age of two, Ali Stroker was in a car accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury that paralyzed her from the chest down, leaving her unable to walk and confining her to a wheelchair for the rest…
Speaker Deleo Prepares for the Future
Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo this week unveiled the details of the plan he announced last February that will provide $1.3 billion to combat the ever-increasing effects of climate change. Among the major aspects of the plan will be the…
Guest Op-ed: Celebrate Our Rivers in June
By: Julia Blatt, Executive Director, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance At long last, a recent weekend presented one of those pristine days that remind us here in Massachusetts why we endure those winters. With warm spring weather finally here, many of us…
EHS Roundup
EHS softball team falls in state tourney The Everett High softball team’s 2019 season came to an end with a 9-2 loss at Woburn this past Friday in a preliminary round contest of the Division 1 North Sectional of the…
Obituaries 06-12-2019
Sonya Cannon Of Everett, formerly of Chelsea Sonya J. (Senna) Cannon of Everett, formerly of Chelsea, died on June 6. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas., mother of Ronald M. and his wife, Jodi A. of Pelham, NH, sister…