Kiwanis Club of Everett Annual Pasta Dinner The Kiwanis Club of Everett is holding its Annual Pasta Dinner on Wednesday, October 26, (4 to 7 p.m.) at the Connolly Center, 90 Chelsea Street. The dinner is in support of scholarships…
Month: October 2022
City Council Approves Ban on Animal Testing in the City
The Everett City Council approved an ordinance at its Oct. 11 meeting that will ban animal testing in the City of Everett. The issue of animal testing for research purposes had arisen after there had been much public discussion about…
$26,000 Scholarships for MA High School Seniors
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation awards collegiate scholarships of up to $26K to eight to ten students graduating from public or private high schools in Massachusetts. As Henry David Thoreau Scholars, these select high school seniors may enroll in any…
Early Voting Starts This Weekend
We wish to remind our readers that early voting will get underway this weekend, October 22, at every city and town hall throughout the state. Early voting presents a wonderful opportunity to vote in-person for those who choose not to…
Don’t Be an Apathetic Citizen: This Is Why It’s Important To Vote
With the pre-election polls suggesting that there are no competitive races for the major elective offices in Massachusetts, there is a temptation to think that our vote won’t matter. However, we would urge all of our readers to consider this:…
E Pluribus Unum: Do We Still Believe in It?
In 1782, the then-Congress of the United States approved the Latin phrase, “E pluribus unum,” — “Out of many, one” — for the Great Seal of the United States. The phrase since that time has been attached to many of…
Letter to the Editor
A Housing Moratorium is Not the Answer To the Editor, At last week’s City Council meeting, a petition was brought forward by a group of residents seeking a five-year moratorium on new housing developments in Everett. A housing moratorium is…
EHS Roundup
EHS Boys Soccer Wins Three Games; Now Stands at 10-3-1 The Everett High boys soccer team completed a perfect week, winning all three of its contests. Coach Pedro Blas’s Crimson Tide defeated Greater Boston League rival Chelsea, 4-2, last Tuesday;…
Obituaries 10-19-2022
Richard Francis Horgan Past Commander and Treasurer of the Everett DAV and Member of the Everett and Saugus VFW Richard Francis (Dick) Horgan, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away peacefully on October 13 at the age of 98. Dick…
First and Foremost: Ellerbe, Crimson Tide Defeat Revere, 41–13
The Everett High football team, led by senior quarterback Karmarri Ellerbe, stormed past Revere, 41-13, in a GBL showdown Friday night at Everett Memorial Stadium. Ellerbe, who is making a strong case for All-Scholastic recognition, had touchdown runs of 45…