Columbus Day

Monday the 8th is the annual celebration of Columbus Day – which commemorates the achievements of Christopher Columbus, chief among them, the discovery of America. No 15th Century explorer matched the heroism and daring that Christopher Çolumbus brought onto the…

Register to Vote

Massachusetts voters have until October 13, to register to vote. The presidential election coming up in November is among the most important in decades. In order to vote, one must be registered to make themselves heard and felt – as…

Obituaries 10-03-2012

Maria Lombardi Worked for Stone & Webster Engineering Maria A. (Parrella) Lombardi of Methuen, formerly of Braintree, died at home on September 30.  She was 64 years old. Born in Cassano, Caudino, Avellino, Italy, she lived in Braintree for many…

Crimson Tide Notebook

St. John’s Prep coach Jim O’Leary said afterwards, “It was a good high school football game and clearly they’re still the best team in the state and I believe that. It’s great to come down here and play in this…

Graciano Steps Up for Defense

The Everett High football team needed a big play on defense but Omar Graciano went one better: he made two. Graciano, the Crimson Tide’s 6-foot-4, 195-pound defensive end, made successive gems on a crucial series of downs in the fourth…