United Way of Massachusetts Bay and The Boston Foundation announced the first of two rapid distributions of $570,000 to 12 community-based organizations from The Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund. The fund was created last month in partnership to address the…
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DiDomenico Advocates for His Wage Theft Bill Alongside Governor and Attorney General
Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico testified alongside labor unions, advocates, and workers in support of his wage theft legislation which would protect workers’ rights and hold companies that steal from their employees accountable for their actions. DiDomenico’s proposal would allow…
City’s Project To Clean Up Everett’s Stretch of the Malden River a Success
Mayor Carlo DeMaria, along with the Engineering Department and Conservation Commission, is pleased to announce the City of Everett has removed over 2,500 items of trash and debris from Everett’s stretch of the Malden River. As previously announced in May,…
Anarchy in Congress
Imagine if a foreign government or some terrorist group were to hack into the U.S. government’s computers and bring all of its operations to a halt. Everyone in the country would be outraged. That is the scenario we are facing…
Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet?
As it becomes increasingly clear that renewable sources of energy — wind, solar, hydropower, and hydrogen fuel cells — are not going to become available on a large scale anytime soon, the only real hope for the U.S. both to…
Guest Op-Ed: A Call for a More Thoughtful Waterfront Development
By Darren Costa The current Rivergreen waterfront development proposal in Everett needs more oversight and consideration before it can be approved. Our City certainly needs more housing, but we cannot afford to continue developing haphazardly. We can and should consider…
EHS Sports Roundup
EHS Girls Soccer Tops English, 6-1 The Everett High girls soccer team earned a 6-1 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Lynn English last Thursday. “We came out on fire, passing the ball around the entire field,” said EHS…
Zamor Scores Three Touchdowns in Everett’s 35–0 Win Over English
Christian Zamor rushed for three touchdowns as the Everett High football defeated Lynn English, 35-0, Friday night at Manning Field in Lynn. Zamor, who will be attending Boston College next year, had TD runs of 71, 5, and 28 yards.…
Everett Election Results Are Available Online
Everett voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2023 Preliminary Election in four contests: Councilor-at-Large, Ward 4 City Council, Ward 4 School Committee, and Ward 6 School Committee. Preliminary Election results can be viewed online…