All too often, litter on the street ends up the Mystic River. In partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is developing a long-term plan to target the high-trash areas in our watershed and…
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Let’s Not Ignore Housing Affordability Crisis
Massachusetts has an affordable housing crisis statewide. This is a major concern for many residents here in Everett to be able to afford to stay in their homes and still provide for their families. Last week, I attended the Housing…
Martin Luther King Made Us All Better People
This week — April 4 to be precise — marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King as he stood on a balcony of a Memphis motel room. Dr. King had come to Memphis to support…
Sports 04-04-2018
EHS Roundup EHS softball set to open on Monday The weather forecasters have been fond of saying that March has become the new February. But it also would seem that April has become the new January. With the playing fields…
Obituaries 04-04-2018
Michael Scarpaci Lifelong Everett resident Michael C. Scarpaci of Everett, entered into eternal rest after being in failing health on Wednesday, March 28 in the Cambridge Health Alliance-Everett. He was 59 years old. Born in Everett, Michael remained a lifelong…
Flag Ceremony
The Everett Girl Scouts held a flag ceremony at the Immaculate Conception Church in honor of their 106th birthday on Sunday, March 11, displaying their flags proudly throughout the Immaculate Church Parish Hall. Here, Daisy Scouts Kethley Dos Santo and…
Get to Know Gerly Adrien: An Everett Candidate Running for State Representative
As the race for the seat for State Representative of the 28th Middlesex District begins, candidate Gerly Adrien has made her motives clear: listen to the Everett community. Adrien is interested in hearing what the community wants to change in…
DiDomenico Supports Animal Welfare and Safety Legislation
Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate unanimously adopted a bill designed to protect the health, safety and well-being of animals. S.2332, “An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns” (PAWS II),…
Nathan Smolensky Announces as Independent in Congressional Bid
Nathan Smolensky, a non-profit manager from Somerville, has announced that he will be running as an Independent for Massachusetts’s 7th District Congressional seat. “We need Independent voices to speak up,” says Smolensky, “now more than ever. The parties are becoming…
DiDomenico Supports and Promotes Civics Education Curriculum
Last week, Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate voted to pass, S.2355, An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement. The legislation enacts a hands-on and experiential approach to fostering civic engagement by incorporating project-based…