If the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is to be believed, the commission will vote this week whether to award the casino gaming license for the Greater Boston area either to Wynn Resorts in Everett or to Suffolk Downs in Revere.…
Obituaries 09-10-2014
Louise Altieri Former Everett Community Development Secretary, longtime member of Everett Women’s Volleyball League and avid painter Louise C. (Driscoll) Altieri of Everett and Royalston passed away on September 3. She was 91 years old. Louise was a former secretary…
Mcgonagle Beats Matewsky in Primary: 323 Vote Win Gives Everett A New State Rep
Everett City Councilor Joseph McGonagle Jr. upset incumbent State Representative Wayne Matewsky in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary, establishing himself as the likely new State Representative from Everett. McGonagle will still have to go through the general election in November, but as…
Coakley, Baker Win Governor Primaries Here
Everett voters followed the lead of those around the state Tuesday night as Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and Republican Charles Baker each won their parties’ nominations for Governor. Coakley earned a nearly 51-percent victory over challengers Steve Grossman and…
MGC Hearing Began on Monday: Problems and Pluses Seen in Both Proposals
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) and major players from both the Everett and Revere casino bids packed into the South Boston Convention Center on Monday morning to begin what many have been waiting years to find out – who will…
4th Annual Multicultural Festival At Sacramone Park
Parade of Nations participants proudly show off their cultural colors and their flags during last Saturday’s 4th Annual Multicultural Festival at Sacramone Park. The Festival is a melting pot of Latino and Central American cultures – among many others –…
Old News Is Not News (And Neither Are Rumors)
We received an e-mail this past week from one of our readers to which we feel compelled to respond. The email is as follows: “Hi…just trying to figure out why your latest newspaper would NOT include any information about Mayor…
Health Connector Announces Navigator Grant
The Massachusetts Health Connector recently announced the Joint Committee for Children’s Health Care in Everett is one of fifteen (15) organizations across the Commonwealth that will receive grants and serve as Navigators, community-based experts available to help people sign up…
Michael A. Sullivan Receives Key Endorsements from Elected Officials
As the Race for Middlesex District Attorney heats up former Mayor and current Clerk of Courts Michael A. Sullivan receives key endorsements from elected officials including Congressman Michael Capuano, Senator Sal DiDomenico. The Democratic Primary will be help on Tuesday…
House Colleagues & Unions Support Representative Wayne A. Matewsky
The Honorable Wayne A. Matewsky is profoundly grateful for the endorsement of his State House colleagues whom have acknowledged their support, as well as the endorsement of twenty nine (29) labor unions. From the American Federation of the Massachusetts Teachers…
City of Everett Open Job Positions
The City of Everett will be hiring two (2) Greeters to work out of City Hall. We are looking for diverse individuals with a multi-lingual background proficient in Haitian Creole, Spanish and Portuguese. Greet people as they come into City…
Sports 09-04-2014
Carol A. (Thomas) Colarusso of Everett entered into rest unexpectedly on August 25 in the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 82 years old. Born in Boston, Carol resided in Everett for many years. She worked in various banking…