Paul Russo was a staple at the Connolly Center for two or more decades. Few City events went off without him being present, helping to set up and volunteering to break down the equipment. Few will forget his laughter, with…
Month: May 2020
Re-opening for Some Businesses A Slow Return to Status Quo
Driving to Memorial Day exercises on Monday, Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano said it was a little shocking to see beauty salons open along Elm Street and some barber shops on a holiday, but restrictions were lifted on Monday and…
For Kids Only Afterschool Delivers Snack Packs to Children in Need
Beginning, Tuesday, May 19, For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) began providing the City of Everett with snack packs to be distributed to children in need in the City of Everett. “I want to thank the For Kids Only Afterschool Program…
EHS Seniors Reflect on Lost Season and What Sports Has Meant to Them
The senior season for any high school athlete always is highly-anticipated. The seniors typically are at the height of their physical and athletic abilities. In addition, as seniors, they will have the opportunity to be leaders for their younger teammates.…
Crimson Tide Pop Warner Hopes to Begin on Schedule
Crimson Tide Pop Warner President Brian Dimond said that the popular youth football and cheerleading organization could possibly begin signups and practices on August 1, which has been the traditional kickoff date. Dimond, who is a member of the Eastern…
House Passes Technology Investment Bill; McGonagle Secures $1,550,000 for Everett
Rep. Joseph McGonagle and his colleagues in the House of Representatives passed legislation in their third remote formal session that would invest up to $1.63 billion in the governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth. The legislation, An Act financing the general…
DiDomenico and McGonagle Announce Bill to Provide Relief and Improve Access to Unemployment Benefits
Senator Sal DiDomenico and Representative Joseph McGonagle joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a bill that will provide additional Unemployment Insurance (UI) relief to low-income families, non-profit institutions and employers. The legislation now moves on to the…
Everett Youth Group Wins Peer Outreach Award at Virtual Kick Butts Day
This year, the annual Kick Butts Day event at the Massachusetts State House could not take place. However, youth from The 84 Movement still wanted an event to celebrate their efforts to reduce the influence of the tobacco and vaping…
AG Healey Brief: Environmental Pollution Contributes to Disparate Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Communities of Color
Attorney General Maura Healey released a brief on the environmental factors that compound the COVID-19 pandemic’s disparate impact on communities of color in Massachusetts, and outlines steps the state should take to address the longstanding impact of environmental injustice on…
DiPierro Says ‘Thank you Postal Workers’
Last week, City Councilor Anthony DiPierro paid an early morning visit to Chelsea, where the Everett letter carriers meet to sort their mail prior to heading out to their routes. DiPierro showed up with 40 prepared breakfast bags to thank…