There is a very real and compelling connection between our financial lives as individuals and families and that of the national government. In the modern age, we individuals are only as strong as our national government. If the national government…
Category: Editorials
Tanker Safety an Issue
The crash and subsequent explosion of a gasoline tank truck in Saugus on Route 1 last weekend killing the driver of the truck, causing part of the roadway to melt and causing fire damage to a few businesses adjacent to…
Speaker Deleo Announces Expanded Gambling Legislation
House Speaker Robert DeLeo has announced that he is planning to have an expanded gambling bill on the governor’s desk for his signature in September. He made this announcement at the annual legislative luncheon in Winthrop, which was held by…
The Dead of Summer
It is the dead of summer, that moment in our lives and in the life of the summer when there is as much summer in front of us as behind us. For those of us who love the heat, who…
The Mayor’s Race
Presently, it is Mayor Carlo DeMaria versus mayoral hopeful Peter Napolitano in what is easily the most important race for elective office in this city. By every standard of measure, this is a David versus Goliath affair, with Napolitano facing…
Whitey’s Back in Town
Who among us has not been riveted by all the hype surrounding the capture and return to Boston of Whitey Bulger? He is at once the alleged former leader of the Irish mob in Boston and the longtime favorite rat…
The City Budget
The final city budget has been approved. It is a solid document considering the trials and tribulations Everett is facing. The Everett city budget for Fiscal Year 2012 is $145.1 million, which includes the new enterprise fund for water and…
The Graduation Architect
The high school graduation, as usual, was a tremendous success. It was, as usual, highly orchestrated by the School Department. And it was, as usual, an event that touched the hearts of all the parents of the graduating seniors as…
Congratulations to the Class of 2011
Another great year has come to a close for the graduating seniors of Everett High School. The graduation of the Class of 2011 is the ultimate conclusion, a moment in time in their lives they will always remember fondly. Now…
The Bruins
This year’s Bruins have shown themselves to be a team of destiny. They will win the Stanley Cup Wednesday evening. Their commanding victory Monday night was a fait accompli for them. Now it is all about throwing away the record…