There will be no regular mail delivery or retail services available on Thursday, Nov. 25, as postal employees across the commonwealth celebrate Thanksgiving. But our carriers will still be delivering Priority Express and other guaranteed next day services. This holiday,…
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From the Mayor’s Office: Meet the Team: Detective Michael Lavey
Detective Michael Lavey is an employee of the Everett Police Department and has worked with the City of Everett for 20 years. What do you do in the City? I am a detective assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit and…
Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent for Adoption Month
The Home for Little Wanderers announced today that it has opened registration for a required education program for people interested in becoming adoptive or foster parents in recognition of Adoption Month. People interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents can…
Gurgone Appointed as New CEO of MVES
The Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Gurgone as Chief Executive Officer effective January 3, 2022. Gurgone will be succeeding retiring CEO Dan O’Leary who has headed the agency…
Sacramone Awarded President’s Award
The Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) recently announced that Ralph Sacramone, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) and Everett resident, was awarded the MMLA President’s Award. Recipients of this award have demonstrated superior guidance and assistance…
Pioneer Charter School Students Volunteer, Hold Fundraiser for Cradles to Crayons
Student members of the Social Justice Club at Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett volunteered at Cradles to Crayons in Newton recently. Cradles to Crayons is an organization that collects and distributes clothing, toys, and school supplies to kids…
“Sounds of Christmas” Concert Returns to Revere
Music Director Robert Lehmann and The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra will return to St. Anthony’s Church on Sunday, December 5 at 4 p.m. for the Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” concert, resuming a tradition that began in 1976…
Seven Tips for Readying Your Outdoor Power Equipment for Winter Storage
After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. What’s next? Snow throwers, generators and other small engine equipment need…
Opioid-Related Overdose Death Rate Up 1 Percent in the First Nine Months of 2021
Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts rose slightly in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same time last year, according to preliminary data released today by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). In the first nine months…
Gaming Commission Releases October 2021 GGR
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported today that the month of October 2021 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $96 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is…