Last week, Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the House passed a bill that created a road map to clean energy in Massachusetts by 2050. Part of this bill featured an amendment co-sponsored by McGonagle that protected environmental…
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McGonagle Protects Essential Services as House Passes Healthcare Protections Bill
Last week, Rep. Joseph McGonagle passed an amendment to preserve essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the House of Representative’s An Act Putting Patients First. McGonagle’s amendment, which was one of 107 considered by the House, prevents…
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Mayor’s Crimson Kids Program Gives Furry Experience Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Crimson Kids Summer Program has provided youth in Everett with a unique opportunity to learn, stay active and enjoy the summer while following all safety measures to avoid spreading COVID…
Attorney Michele Capone Appointed to the Board of Trustees of the State Library of Massachusetts
Everett Attorney Michele Capone was recently appointed by Governor Baker to the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts State Library. Mrs. Capone will serve with three other appointed members and the President of the Massachusetts Senate, the Speaker of the…
America Is Circling The Drain
On January 30 — what seems like a lifetime ago — the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 was a world-wide pandemic. On that same fateful date, the United States’ Centers for Disease Control issued a press release that stated…
Car Repossessions are on the Rise
Although most of the attention of the financial crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has focused on the evictions and foreclosures facing millions of out-of-work Americans, the number of repossessions of motor vehicles because of loan defaults is starting…
Letters to the Editor
The Power of an Interactive Exchange To the Editor, Kudos to Mr. O’Brien, all the staff, students and many folks who have done their part to make this important student experience possible. Now more than ever, students need to feel…
Resurrecting the Music: EHS Band Finds Safe Way to Move Into Uncertain Fall Season
Just a few short weeks ago, signs of activity and excitement returned to the Everett High School campus as the Crimson Tide Marching Band became the first district-approved organization to reassemble amidst the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic. Although their undertakings are…
McGonagle Secures $3.55 Million in State Funding for Everett Schools, Infrastructure, and Technology
Last week, State Representative Joe McGonagle and his colleagues at the State House passed H.4932, a $1.8 Billion Information-Technology Bill. “This bill is a big win for Everett,” said McGonagle “I have no doubt this will help all residents as…
Congressman Adam Schiff Endorses Joe Kennedy for U.S. Senate
On Monday, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), a Framingham native, endorsed Joe Kennedy for U.S. Senate in an email and video to Kennedy for MA supporters. As Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Congressman Schiff is known for fighting tirelessly against…