Last week, Governor Charlie Baker held a ceremonial bill signing for Senator Sal DiDomenico’s bill, An Act regarding breakfast after the bell. While the Governor officially signed this bill into law back in August, the Administration and the Legislature had not…
Month: October 2020
New Help to Quit Menthol Tobacco Products Available
Smoking and vaping may put people at higher risk of complications from COVID-19, especially because they can weaken the immune system and damage the lungs. So, this is an especially good time for those who smoke or vape to try…
Cambridge Health Alliance Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, has named Lanie Ward, MBA, BSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer. Ward has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare administration and…
DeMaria Calls for More Help on 2nd Annual Brandon Conde Day
This Saturday, October 24, will be the second Brandon Conde Day as declared by Mayor Carlo DeMaria. The City is asking everyone to wear red and City officials and Conde family members are currently working on a venue where people…
News in Brief
City Hall Increases Language Accessbility Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has contracted with Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. to improve the City’s ability to communicate verbally with non-English speakers. Lionbridge is a telephone interpretation service…
Voting Has Begun!
Thanks to the early voting laws, every registered voter in Massachusetts has the opportunity to cast their ballot for the upcoming Presidential election in the two weeks prior to Election Day itself, Tuesday, November 3. Although the exact locations and…
Voter Registration Deadline Is October 24
With all of the excitement (for lack of a better word) being generated by the upcoming election, a record turnout of voters is being predicted both in Massachusetts and across the country. Americans are voting early and in huge numbers…
Letter to the Editor
Halloween 2020… The New Norm I ask Mayor DeMaria to reconsider his decision of having Halloween go as normal, as if we were not going through the worst health crisis we have ever seen. Councilor Stephanie Martins and I have asked…
Guest Op-Ed: Halloween Is Coming and Americans Are Scared
Dr. Glenn Mollette Halloween is typically a relaxed day for America’s kids to fill their coffers with candy. Children and adults often don their favorite wacky attire for a day of comic relief. America needs a day of some kind of…
Obituaries 10-21-2020
Michael Lucente, Sr. Deeply Rooted in Italian Traditions Which He Passed on to His Family Who Will Continue His Legacy Michael Lucente, Sr. passed away on October 15 at the age of 90. Born in Acerenza, Italy on November 13,…