Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Acting Transportation Secretary and CEO Jamey Tesler and Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver last week to announce the award of $6.5 million total to cities and towns which applied for funding from the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program, including several…
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Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Malden Catholic Students Achieve Honor Roll Fourth Quarter Malden Catholic students have completed the coursework required for the fourth quarter of the 2020 – 2021 school year. The school has three categories for outstanding academic performance honors: Headmaster’s List (90…
Vaccine Day Brings COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics to Everett Churches, Community
On Sunday, July 18, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) teamed with Tufts Health Plan, the Everett Haitian Community Center, La Communidad, LUMA, the Joint Committee for Children’s Health Care in Everett, the City of Everett and local churches to host mobile…
Sheriff’s Office Honors Employees in Virtual Recognition Ceremony
Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently recognized members of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) for outstanding work over the past year during the 2021 Virtual Employee Recognition and Awards Ceremony. This ceremony is typically held in person each May during National…
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media Is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
The Long-Awaited Mystic Bridge Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria The long-awaited Mystic River Bike and Pedestrian Bridge may be one step closer to becoming a reality. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) seeking…
Guest Op-Ed: A Return to Normal for Jews of Northern Greater Boston?
By Burton Figler Halfway through the year 2021, the Coronavirus pandemic is finally winding down and the communities just north of Boston are “returning to normal”. For Jews living in the cities and towns of northern Greater Boston – Chelsea,…
Guest Op-Ed: Can’t Get There from Here
By Councilor Fred Capone Transparency is not just about city finances, it is also about providing our residents with real-time information. One common experience we have probably shared, and often raised on the campaign trail, is the numerous unexpected detours…
Obituaries 07-28-2021
Josephine Hall Her Family Was Her Greatest Joy Josephine E. (DiGregorio) Hall of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 26, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 96 years old. Born in Everett, Josephine remained a…