Everett Patrolman Rizza demonstrates that K-9 Jugo is able to detect hidden drugs or weapons by scent during the annual National Night Out Festivities in Everett last Tuesday, Aug. 4. Hundreds attended the annual event, which is a long-standing nationwide effort to…
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Cambridge Health Alliance Golf Invitational Raises $100k to Benefit Patient Experience of Care Initiatives
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system that provides essential services to Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, held its twelfth annual golf Invitational on Monday, August 3, at the Oakley Country Club in Watertown, Mass. The event…
Stay Safe
After the long and cold winter that we experienced, all of us are taking every opportunity to get outdoors this summer. However, everyone (including our children) needs to take a moment before dashing outside in view of the warning recently…
Obituaries 08-12-2015
Frank Safina Former proprietor of Perfect Grinding Company of Everett Frank Safina of Malden entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, August 7 in the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was 80 years old. Born in Libya, Tripoli, Frank lived in Malden…
Great Effort
Everett pitcher Josh Baldwin (3) delivers the pitch to an East Boston batter on Saturday, Aug. 1, during the Jimmy Fund Tournament Championship in Melrose. Everett fought valiantly, but lost 10-4 – taking second place in their division.
Jepson Named a Congressional Art Competition Winner
The Everett High School Art Department is proud to announce that senior Jake Jepson was selected as a winner in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Each U.S. Congressman selects one winner from their district. Michael Capuano, the U.S. Representative of the…
Police Briefs 08-05-2015
SHOT IN THE LEG At approximately 2 a.m., July 22, a male was shot in the leg in the vicinity of 61 Lawrence St. in Everett. The injury was considered non-life threatening. The victim was transported to Beth Israel Hospital…
EHS Student Recognized by TD Bank
Everett High School student Lyndeker Batista was a special guest of the TD Bank branch in Chelsea as part of its annual effort to support Special Olympics. Customers and employees at all TD Bank branches have raised millions of dollars over the…
Wynn Resorts Completes 2,000th Boring Soil Test at Everett Site
Wynn Resorts announced that it has completed its 2,000th test of soil and water from borings on the 33-acre former Monsanto chemical plant site where the $1.7 billion Wynn Resort in Everett will be located. The boring tests analyzed bedrock,…
Wynn Resorts First Ever to Subsidize MBTA Operations
Wynn Resorts has announced that it will pay the MBTA approximately $7.36 million over 15 years for Orange Line improvements that will be in place when the $1.7 billion Wynn Resort in Everett opens its doors. The agreement marks the…