The decision of the federal government to invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat-processing plants to reopen raises a number of issues about the use of the act for this purpose. First and foremost, the order ignores the reality…
Month: May 2020
Letters to the Editor
We Can not leave anyone out To the Editor, As an elected official, I am not afraid to speak out about issues that affect our community, and be a voice for the voiceless. Last week, I created a stir of…
Obituaries 05-27-2020
James Frontero Retired educator James S. “Jim” Frontero, 84, of Lynnfield and Naples, Florida passed away on May 7. Jim was the son of the late John and Bettina (Sutera) Frontero. He was preceded in death by his first wife,…
Flags for Veterans
Woodlawn Cemetery Prepares Historic Grounds
The newly-restored sculpture at the gate of Woodlawn Cemetery features four ornate angels with brass horns, using the reference to the Book of Revelation in the Christian Bible whereby the four angels call back the dead to God. It is…
Adopt-a-Student: Everett Mother Motivates City to Encourage Members of the Class of 2020
When Jacob Jackson walked into his first kindergarten class in Everett around 12 years ago, his mother, Shenae, dreamed of the day he would graduate from high school – how it would be for him to walk across the stage…
On the Other Side of the Curve: Ramping Down and Preparing for the Fall
Make no mistake, the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are still steadily full of COVID-19 patients, but more patients are now coming in with traditional ailments as well, and the overwhelming surge situation is now starting to ramp…
A Perfect ‘10: Everett HS Named Team Of the Decade by Max Preps
Everybody in this city and this state knows that Everett High had the greatest coach and the greatest program in Massachusetts over the past 10 years. But it’s always nice when someone outside the Crimson Tide community acknowledges and confirms…
City Plans Rolling Memorial Day Tribute, With Ability to Remember Outside Cars
The City of Everett has announced it will hold a rolling rally of private vehicles and City vehicles to commemorate Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, concluding with a ceremony in Glenwood Cemetery. The short ceremony in the cemetery will…
Joyful and Careful: Churches Prepare to Return the Right Way
When Gov. Charlie Baker announced that Houses of Worship would be able to open up this week in Phase 1 of the state’s re-opening plan, it was a ‘Hallelujah!’ moment, but most churches are not rushing back to the pews…